Matthew Mendez Garcia

Matthew Mendez Garcia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at California State University, Long Beach, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. His research focuses on American politics, legislative behavior, race and ethnicity, and immigration policy.

• Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Southern California (2015)

His work explores representation of marginalized groups, particularly undocumented immigrants, and intersectionality in political behavior. Recent publications analyze legislative inequality, responsiveness bias, and ethnic voter dynamics.

The trends in his articles highlight themes of undocumented immigrant advocacy, legislative accountability, and racial/ethnic equity. Notable contributions include studies on discriminatory intent in voter ID laws and co-partisan electoral behavior.

• Best Dissertation Award, American Political Science Association’s Organized Section on Race, Ethnicity, and Politics (2016)