Benjamin Schneer is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. He studies American Politics, and his work has focused on three areas: (1) Understanding how individuals and groups engage in political expression to influence lawmakers and each other; (2) Tracing the effects of electoral institutions on the political behavior of citizens and legislators; and, (3) Documenting the long-run career incentives faced by government officials and how these incentives shape policy-making. He received his PhD in the Department of Government at Harvard University.