Gary Jacobson

Gary C. Jacobson (born July 7, 1944) is a professor of political science and the director of undergraduate studies at the University of California, San Diego, where he has been since 1979.

He was born in Santa Ana and raised in the Los Angeles area, graduating from Culver City High School.

During 1990-91 he was a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences.

[1] He is recognized as one of the premier scholars in the study of Congressional Campaigns and Election, publishing numerous books and articles on the subject.

He is also a frequent commentator for news programs[2] and radio commentary such as NPR.