When Staff Identity Matters: Black Legislative Staff and Agenda-Setting in Civil Rights Legislation
Published online on July 01, 2026
Abstract
Political Research Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
While existing research establishes that members’ racial identities are associated with legislative priorities, less is known about whether and under what conditions racial diversity within congressional offices shapes legislative agendas. We examine ...
While existing research establishes that members’ racial identities are associated with legislative priorities, less is known about whether and under what conditions racial diversity within congressional offices shapes legislative agendas. We examine ...