Marie Hojnacki

Marie Hojnacki is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Associate Head and Director of World Campus Programs at Penn State's Department of Political Science (College of the Liberal Arts). Her research focuses on American Politics, Representation, Interest Groups, and Public Policy, particularly examining lobbying strategies and their impact on policy outcomes. She holds an office at 409 Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building in University Park, PA.

Her work analyzes how interest groups influence policy agendas, the effectiveness of lobbying in shaping legislation, and the dynamics of political representation. Notable contributions include studies on business lobbying advantages, the role of mortality in advocacy, and the mechanics of judicial nomination processes.

Dr. Hojnacki's publications span topics from PAC contributions in congressional committees to the media's portrayal of disease mortality. Her research consistently bridges theoretical political science with empirical analysis of real-world advocacy behaviors. She can be contacted at marieh@psu.edu for academic inquiries.