Dan Lee

Associate Professor of Political Science
Expertise: American Politics, Congressional Politics, Elections, Political Parties

Biography

Dan Lee is an expert on American politics, congressional politics, elections, and political parties. Recent and ongoing research projects assess various aspects of the American party system, such as the impact of third parties and the dynamics of issue change in Congress.

His research has appeared in Political Research Quarterly, Public Choice, Party Politics, American Politics Research, Comparative Political Studies, and Political Science Research and Methods.

Education

  • Ph.D., Political Science, Duke University
  • B.S., Economics and Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Dan Lee In The News

Associated Press
Registered Republican voters have — by the narrowest of margins — overtaken Democrats in the pivotal battleground state of Nevada for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Las Vegas Review Journal
Republicans have taken the lead over Democrats in Nevada’s voter registration numbers, marking the first time in nearly 20 years the GOP has outnumbered Democrats in the battleground state.
Reno Gazette-Journal
Kamala Harris didn't stand a chance in Nevada. Or at least it would've been almost impossible given the state's shift away from Democrats and toward Republicans over the past four years.
Las Vegas Weekly
For the first time in two decades, Nevada swung red in a presidential election. President-elect Donald Trump won the state by just over three percentage points in the 2024 general election. (In 2016 and 2020, he lost to the Democratic presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden by just under three percentage points.)

Articles Featuring Dan Lee

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Campus News | November 4, 2024

A monthly roundup of the top news stories at UNLV, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.

Undergrad researcher Benjamin Sabir helps H. Jeremy Cho examine an atmospheric water harvesting device. (Jeff Scheid/UNLV)
Campus News | October 1, 2024

A monthly roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV staff and students.

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Campus News | August 1, 2024

Roundup of the hottest news headlines featuring UNLV students and staff.

The Las Vegas strip as seen on Super Bowl weekend (Josh Hawkins/UNLV).
Campus News | March 1, 2024

A collection of news stories and highlights featuring UNLV students and faculty.