AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Iliya Liampert's research primarily focuses on race and ethnicity in the United States Congress, the role of money in electoral politics, and the relationship between descriptive and substantive representation. Their interests encompass the study of how racial and ethnic representation shapes legislative dynamics and the ways in which campaign finance influences democratic processes.

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Iliya Liampert

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BIOGRAPHY

Iliya Liampert (he/they) joined the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University in Fall 2023. They completed their studies in political science and economics at the European Humanities University and Vytautas Magnus University in Lithuania, followed by doing research in political science at Reichman University in Israel. Their research primarily focuses on race and ethnicity in the United States Congress, the role of money in electoral politics, and the relationship between descriptive and substantive representation. Beyond academia, Iliya's interests include studying etymology, critical theory, and political history, helping maintain various wikis across the web, and reading fantasy literature.

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