Lucia Motolinia

Lucia Motolinia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), affiliated with Arts & Sciences. She holds a PhD from New York University (2022). Her research focuses on how electoral institutions shape political behavior, particularly in Mexico and Latin America. Methodologically, she employs observational data, natural experiments, and quantitative text analysis to study outcomes like party cohesion and distributive politics.

• Education: PhD in Political Science, NYU (2022).

Key research interests include comparative politics, legislative behavior, and the impact of electoral reforms. Her work has been published in top journals like American Political Science Review and World Politics. Notable awards include the Carl Albert Dissertation Award (2023) and MPSA Women’s Caucus Early Career Award (2025).

• Awards: Carl Albert Dissertation Award, MPSA Women’s Caucus Early Career Award, APSA Emerging Scholar Award.

No specific grants or labs are mentioned in the provided texts. Her research narrative emphasizes institutional incentives and elite behavior, with a regional focus on Latin America.