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Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science

Dr. Jaclyn J. Kettler received her Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science from Rice University and a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies from Baker University. Her research focuses on American Politics with an emphasis on state politics, political parties, campaigns and elections, and women in politics. Her dissertation compares the state political parties using social network analysis and campaign contributions. In this research, she also explores how the role of candidates in party networks impacts their career in the state legislature.
Ms. Kettler is a reviewer for the American Journal of Political Science and Political Research Quarterly. She has participated in various conferences presenting on the financial aspects of campaigns and political interests. In addition, she has served as a research assistant for the Douglas S. Harlan Program in State Elections, Campaigns, and Politics.

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Dr. Jaclyn J. Kettler received her Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science from Rice University and a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies from Baker University. Her research focuses on American Politics with an emphasis on state politics, political parties, campaigns and elections, and women in politics. Her dissertation compares the state political parties using social network analysis and campaign contributions. In this research, she also explores how the role of candidates in party networks impacts their career in the state legislature.
Ms. Kettler is a reviewer for the American Journal of Political Science and Political Research Quarterly. She has participated in various conferences presenting on the financial aspects of campaigns and political interests. In addition, she has served as a research assistant for the Douglas S. Harlan Program in State Elections, Campaigns, and Politics.

2014 - Present	Assistant Professor, Boise State University ‐ Department of Political Science
Institution Organization Position Type Position Title Time Period to Options Current Position Affiliate my profile with this Institution

Political Science

Political Science and International Studies

2020 - 2020	Establishment of the Idaho Election Cybersecurity Center (INSURE)
	Idaho Secretary of State
	Role: Co-Investigator
	Colleague(s): Hoda Mehrpouyan, Gaby Dagher, and Amit Jain
	$500,000

2015 - Christopher Mooney Dissertation Award, American Political Science Association (APSA) State Politics & Policy Section

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7194-9115

Articles (11)

Vive la Différence?: Is There a Gender Gap in Campaign Strategy and Spending, and Does It Matter? (Paul S. Herrnson, Charles Hunt and Jaclyn J. Kettler) Journal of Women, Politics & Policy (2023)

Record numbers of women were elected into office in the US in recent years, and campaign financing may have contributed to their successes. This raises two questions: Is there a gender gap in campaign strategy ...

The Impact of Party-Constituent Relationships on Executive and Legislative Influence Over Policymaking (Julie A. VanDusky-Allen and Jaclyn J. Kettler) Party Politics (2023)

In this analysis, we examine the effect of party-voter linkages on executive and legislative influence over policymaking in democracies throughout the world. We expect committees in legislatures with programmatic parties to have more power over ...

Is It Us? Is It Them? Or is It This Place?: Predicting Civility in State Legislatures (Jaclyn J. Kettler, Luke Fowler and Stephanie L. Witt) State Politics & Policy Quarterly (2022)

While many scholars and analysts have observed a decline in civility in recent years, there have been few examinations of how political, economic, and institutional structures may partially explain inter-state differences in these trends. We ...

Buying Their Way in: Redistribution of Campaign Resources as a Path to State Legislative Leadership for Women (Jaclyn J. Kettler) The Social Science Journal (2022)

Women continue to be underrepresented in legislative leadership. This is concerning in U.S. legislatures, where leaders have substantial control over resources and policymaking. As an outgroup, women face additional barriers to power in politics, making ...

Are Republicans Bad for the Environment? (Luke Fowler and Jaclyn J. Kettler) State Politics & Policy Quarterly (2021)

Does the partisanship of officeholders affect environmental outcomes? The popular perception is that Republicans are bad for the environment, but complicating factors like federalism may limit this outcome. Using a dataset that tracks toxic releases ...

The Fickle Financiers of Elections?: The Impact of Moving on Individual Contributions (Jaclyn J. Kettler and Jeffrey Lyons) Journal of Elections, Public Opinions and Parties (2021)

What is the effect of a change in geographic location on the behavior of campaign donors? Looking at people who move presents a unique opportunity to assess the ways in which political behavior is altered ...

A Network Analysis of Twitter Interactions by Members of the U.S. Congress (Joshua M. Chamberlain, Francesca Spezzano, Jaclyn J. Kettler, et al.) ACM Transactions on Social Computing (2021)

Usage of Twitter by politicians has become more prevalent in recent years, with a goal of influencing the electorate and public perception. We collect, explore, and analyze over 12 years of public Twitter interactions of ...

Pandemics and Partisanship: Following Old Paths into Uncharted Territory (Luke Fowler, Jaclyn J. Kettler and Stephanie L. Witt) American Politics Research (2021)

Although partisan politics tend be set aside during crisis, the timing of gubernatorial actions in response to COVID-19 is telling about how partisanship is shaping the way elected officials are reacting to this pandemic. Using ...

Democratic Governors are Quicker in Responding to the Coronavirus Than Republicans (Luke Fowler, Jaclyn Kettler and Stephanie Witt) The Conversation (2020)

While the coronavirus pandemic is a national and international concern, state and local officials find themselves on the front lines of the public health battle. Governors, in particular, have been in the spotlight in recent ...

Lobbying from Inside the System: Why Local Governments Pay for Representation in the U.S. Congress (Matt W. Loftis and Jaclyn J. Kettler) SAGE (2015)

Why do cities spend scarce resources lobbying the federal government? The hierarchy of U.S. government provides various pathways for local representation. Nevertheless, cities regularly invest in paid representation. This presents a puzzle for American democracy. ...

Independent Spending in State Elections, 2006–2010: Vertically Networked Political Parties Were the Real Story, Not Business (Keith E. Hamm, Michael J. Malbin, Jaclyn J. Kettler, et al.) The Forum (2014)

This article examines independent spending in state elections before and after the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. FEC. We find that the decision did not have much of a direct effect on ...

The Season for Giving: Candidate Contributions and the Path to Leadership (Jaclyn J. Kettler) Conference Papers—American Political Science Association (2014)

A conference paper discussing importance of donating to political party committees for becoming a state legislative leader, prepared for the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association to be held in August 2014 ...

Evaluating the Representativeness of State Legislative Committees: A Preliminary Assessment of the Contribution Connection (Keith E. Hamm, Ronald D. Hedlund, Nancy Martorano Miller, et al.) 13th Annual State Politics & Policy Conference (2013)

Understanding the relationship between special interests and elected officials has puzzled scholars for decades. Very little research has been able to effectively link campaign contributions to legislative outcomes. However, special interests continue to contribute large ...

Includes newsletter articles and blog posts

There is More Pollution When Congress and State Governorships are Under Republican Control (Luke Fowler and Jaclyn Kettler) London School of Economics: US Centre (2020)

Republican politicians have been portrayed traditionally as having less concern for the environment, but what does the evidence say about the GOP and pollution? In new research, Luke Fowler and Jaclyn Kettler examined 20 years’ ...

Small Potatoes?: Do Idaho Primaries Matter? (Jaclyn J. Kettler) RAISE the Vote (2020)

Aligning with the nationwide trend away from caucuses, Idaho will hold presidential primary elections for both parties on March 10. This is the first time since 1976 both parties in Idaho will have presidential primary ...

Ada County, Idaho is Growing and so is the Role of Women in its Governance (Jaclyn J. Kettler) Urban Affairs Forum (2018)

A major story following the 2018 midterm elections is the impressive gains women made in the U.S. Congressand in state races. National media, however, has largely overlooked key victories for women running for local office. For example, ...

How Democrats Can Build on Their 2017 Victories to Win in 2018 (Jaclyn J. Kettler) LSE US Centre (2017)

Democrats met with resounding success this week in elections across the country, including retaining the governorship of Virginia and gaining it in New Jersey. But what do these victories mean for the Congressional mid-term and ...

All Roads Lead to Power: The Appointed and Elected Paths to Public Office for US Women by Sidorsky by Kaitlin Sidorsky (Jaclyn J. Kettler) Political Science Quarterly (2020)

Review of Billionaires and Stealth Politics (Jaclyn J. Kettler) Forum (2019)

Since the 2010 election, the Koch brothers have received a great deal of attention for their political involvement and immense spending in elections. This is impressive since the Koch brothers have worked hard to conceal ...

2018 Idaho Elections in Review (Jaclyn Kettler and Jeffrey Lyons) Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Boise State University (2019)

Join Dr. Jaclyn Kettler and Dr. Jeffrey Lyons, both of the School of Public Service at Boise State University, as they provide analytical commentary and lead a discussion focused on the results of the 2018 ...

Canadian Party Allocation Strategies at the Federal and Provincial Level (Keith E. Hamm and Jaclyn J. Kettler) Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association (2013)

Consequences of Structural Holes in Political Party Networks: A Preliminary Analysis (Jaclyn J. Kettler) 13th Annual State Politics and Policy Conference (2013)

Including radio and television appearances

Idaho Gubernatorial Candidate Paulette Jordan's Campaign Responds to Staff Shake-Up (Morgan Boydston and Jaclyn Kettler) (2018)

With the November 6 election closing in fast, three people left the Jordan campaign last week. It's not the first time members of her staff have exited before an election. Jordan's acting campaign manager says ...

BBC "Live" from Boise's Bittercreek Alehouse (Jaclyn J. Kettler and Shaimaa Khalil) Newsday (2017)

Hour 4: Guests include logger Mark Mahon, Tom Michael, General Manager of Boise State Public Radio , Boise State University Political Science professor Dr. Jaclyn Kettler , refugees from Iraq and Syria, plus Boise State ...

Contracts and Trust (Seth Ogilvie, Zach Kyle, Jaclyn Kettler, et al.) (2017)

Idaho Reports producer Seth Ogilvie explains the lack of regulation in private contracting, and how it can affect the consumer. Zach Kyle of the Idaho Statesman, Dr. Jaclyn Kettler of Boise State University, and Betsy ...