Biography

Ryan Guth (they/them) is a graduate student studying American Political Science. Ryan received their BA at UC Berkeley and began graduate school in 2022 at UCLA.

Their research interests include American Institutions, Congressional Rules, Elite Polarization, LGBTQIA+ issues and the Politics of Religion.

Their upcoming paper “The Filibuster Before Green Eggs and Ham” seeks to explain how the filibuster may impact elite polarization using a case study from 1891.

Education

BA from UC Berkeley with High Honor for their thesis on the Reed Rules and Congressional Gridlock

Research Interests

American Politics

Courses & Presentations

Intro to American Political Development, The American Presidency

Graduate Advisors

Daniel Posner and Darin Christensen