I am an Associate Professor at Oregon State University. My research interests include Racial and Ethnic Politics, Gender and Politics, Political Behavior, Representation, and Congress. I am also the author of the books "The Case for Identity Politics: Polarization, Demographic Change, and Racial Appeals" (University of Virginia Press) and "Bringing Race Back In: Black Politicians, Deracialization, and Voting Behavior in the Age of Obama" . I can be reached by email at stoutch@oregonstate.edu
