Matthew D. Montgomery

Matthew D. Montgomery is an Assistant Professor of Political Science in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts at Texas Christian University. His work focuses on the intersection of judicial politics, public opinion, and the strategic behavior of political elites within legal institutions.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Political Science from Georgia State University (2019)
• M.A. in Political Science from Georgia State University (2015)
• B.A. in Political Science from Georgia Gwinnett College (2013)

Dr. Montgomery's research examines how executive actors engage with the judiciary, the strategic behavior of courts under political pressure, and how institutional legitimacy is shaped and contested in the public sphere. His work employs experimental and mixed-method approaches to study elite signaling, public support for court reform, and democratic resilience. He has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between presidential rhetoric and Supreme Court decision-making, as well as the dynamics of judicial information-seeking behavior.

His publications span top political science and law journals, with a clear focus on American Political Institutions, Public Law, and the influence of social media on politics. His research demonstrates a consistent interest in the strategic interactions between political branches and the judiciary, particularly examining how presidential actions influence judicial behavior and public perceptions of legal institutions.

Dr. Montgomery is also the co-editor of the Research Handbook on Judicial Politics (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024), a comprehensive volume that brings together leading scholarship on judicial behavior, legitimacy, and reform across domestic and international contexts. His work bridges scholarly inquiry with public relevance, contributing to ongoing conversations about institutional trust, interbranch conflict, and the future of the judiciary in polarized democracies.