Elizabeth Bergman, Ph.D.

Expertise

California politics; especially the state budget, water policy, education funding and policy, Voters (demographics), voting behavior (turnout) and public opinion/polls, Elections; administration and processes both statewide and nationally (Voter ID, long lines, voting by mail, poll worker recruitment), Urban politics; especially relating to sub-city governments (special districts, e.g. school districts), Practical politics, "how to" of campaigns and how candidates get elected, Lobbying and political reform, re: money and influence in politics and elections

In The News

• Senator Feinstein Has No Plans To Resign

  Professor Elizabeth Bergman shares her thought's on Feinstein's long absence from senate.

  May 5, 2023

• More Than $7.7 Million Spent in East Bay State Senate Race (East Bay Times)

  Professor Elizabeth Bergman shares her thoughts on the Senate race spending.

  November 3, 2022

• Mayors Libby Schaaf and London Breed Have Picked a Candidate in the Oakland Mayor’s Race (SF Chronicle)

  Professor Elizabeth Bergman says endorsements are key in races with unfamiliar candidates.

  September 21, 2022