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Kimberly H. Conger is an Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati, specializing in American politics and public administration. Her research examines the impact of religious advocacy on political parties and interest groups, with a focus on the Christian Right and Religious Left movements. She holds a PhD in Political Science from The Ohio State University (2003) and a BA from Wheaton College (1996). Currently, she serves as a past president of the Religion and Politics section of the American Political Science Association.
- Education:
- PhD: Political Science, Ohio State University (2003)
- BA: Political Science & Economics, Wheaton College (1996)
Her work explores how religious activism shapes political inequalities and influences state-level policymaking. Recent studies include the role of religious groups in lobbying, counter-mobilization efforts against LGBTQ+ rights, and electoral strategies in the 2016 election. She regularly publishes in journals like Political Research Quarterly and Politics & Religion.
Notable achievements include authoring The Christian Right in Republican State Politics (2009) and co-editing volumes such as God at the Grassroots 2016 (2017). Her teaching focuses on introductory American politics and religion's role in governance.
