Jen Gaudette

@jengaudette.bsky.social

Asst Prof @UCR School of Public Policy. Local political economy, interest groups, and polarization. Former corporate lawyer. California enthusiast. https://www.jennifercgaudette.com

I am delighted to share that I’ve been honored with the 2026 Clarence Stone Scholar Award from the APSA Urban and Local Politics Section, which also awarded my dissertation Honorable Mention for Best Dissertation. I’m so honored to be recognized by my fellow local politics scholars!

My thoughts are with colleagues and friends at Brown, and with their loved ones. Another day, another shooting on a college campus in this country. This kind of violence is preventable if only our leaders had the courage and moral clarity to act.

This bill is do-or-die for California. Check to see if your state senator is one of the outstanding votes and urge them to do the right thing for the future of California and the country. If you're one of Wahab's constituents, call her office and tell her what an embarrassing dipshit she is.

Members | Senate Housing Committee

shou.senate.ca.gov

Jordan Grimes@cafedujord.bsky.social · last yr.

Votes are in! Gonzalez, Cabaldon, Arreguin and Ochoa Bogh are ayes. Wahab is a no. The bill has four ayes, needs two more. It'll be held open until more members can vote.

LA buds, roughly speaking if you live east of Fairfax and north of the 10, you live in Sen. Durazo's district. Give her office a call at (916) 651-4026 and urge her to support SB 79. It will take 3 minutes and it's the most important thing you can do politically today.

Jordan Grimes@cafedujord.bsky.social · last yr.

Senator Durazo parrots the equity arguments, concerned that the bill will allow for the creation of market rate housing *at the expense of* affordable housing. Author's note: to be clear, it will not do this

I'm thrilled to share that I'll be starting as an Assistant Professor at UC Riverside’s School of Public Policy in Fall 2025! I'm incredibly excited to join the faculty and start working with students there.

I’m adding a day on path dependence to my undergrad Intro to Policy Analysis class. Would love recommendations for favorite podcasts/news articles/etc that illustrate the concept!