I am a postdoctoral associate at the University of Pittsburgh. I received my Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in December 2010. My research on public opinion and legislative behavior is published or forthcoming in such outlets as the American Journal of Political Science, Political Behavior, and Political Research Quarterly. Links to published articles can be found on my research page. Click here to view a copy of my CV.

My current research examines the way members of Congress respond to changing levels of congressional popularity. I am also engaged in ongoing research on legislative behavior and the role heuristic use plays in generating misinformation in the mass public.

Feel free to contact me at: lmd80[at]pitt.edu.