Welcome to my website!

I am a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  My research blends my interest in political institutions, public opinion, and political parties.  In my dissertation I use a variety of quantitative methods to examine presidential rhetoric and its effect on partisan divisions within the public.  I also study the dynamics of party images in the United States, federal bureaucratic rulemaking, and campaign advertising in judicial elections.    

Before starting graduate school at Wisconsin, I lived in Jerusalem and earned a law degree (LL.B.) and my M.A. in political science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.  I worked at the legislation department of the Israeli Ministry of Justice, and after joining the Israel Bar, I worked at the Israel Democracy Institute, where I coordinated the drafting of the Constitution By Consensus.

I currently live in Madison, Wisconsin, with my wife, Inbal, and two sons, Jonathan (the fastest four year old in the Great Lakes region) and Itamar (the best one year old climber in the Midwest).  When not at work, you can find me at the park playing with my kids, camping and hiking with my family, riding a bike, or training for a marathon.

Thank you for visiting!

Amnon