Black Political Representation
An Examination of Legislative Activity Within U.S. House Committees
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7329552 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katrina L Gamble (John Brown University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 421-447 |
| Publication date | 2007-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Legislative Studies Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0362-9805 • E-ISSN: 1939-9162 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3162/036298007781699663 |
| OpenAlex | W2070720508 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 67 |
| References cited | 38 |
How minority legislators influence policy development in Congress remains a relevant question for those interested in race and political representation. This article addresses this question using evidence from participation in committee work—a vantage point that has received minimal attention in scholarship on black political representation. I interpret racial differences in participation in House committees across a range of policy areas, demonstrating that black members participate at higher rates within committees than whites on both black interest and nonracial bills. The results suggest that race has a substantive effect on members' policy priorities and their legislative activity within committees
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| Unique citing works | 67 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,94 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2026 (18) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 67 |