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Biography

Dr. Vallejo檚 research focuses on American politics, with particular attention to descriptive representation, candidate emergence, and public opinion. She is especially interested in how race, ethnicity, gender, and class intersect to shape access to elected office and perceptions of political legitimacy. Her work explores the experiences of working-class and pink-collar candidates, the influence of occupational background on political representation, and voter attitudes toward underrepresented candidates. Dr. Vallejo uses a mixed-methods approach, drawing on interviews, observational data, and survey experiments.

Courses Taught

Dr. Vallejo has taught or assisted in a range of American Politics courses, including Introduction to American Politics, Gender and Politics, The Presidency, Judicial Politics, Introduction to Political Analysis, and Special Topics in Political Science and Policy Research.

Selected Publications & Presentations

• Vallejo, Erika, Amanda Flores, Ang茅lica Ruvalcaba, and Dianey Leal. 2025. 淢idwest Tejanas: Navigating entre mundos juntas.� In 隆Somos Tejanas! Chicana Identity and Culture in Texas, edited by Jodi Marin and Norma Cant煤. Austin, TX: University of Texas Pres