LaGina Gause

LaGina Gause is an assistant professor of political science at the University of California, San Di​ego. Her research explores the political power and representation of marginalized groups in the United States, including low-income, racial, and ethnic minoritized communities. Her recent book, The Advantage of Disadvantage (Cambridge University Press, 2022), demonstrates that protest is a valuable political tool for politically marginalized groups. In fact, legislators are most supportive of protest by disadvantaged populations, including Black, Latinx, and low-income protesters. She earned her Ph.D. in public policy and political science, and her M.A. in political science from the University of Michigan. She earned her B.A. from Howard University.