The Financial Incentive for Legislative Generalization

• In Event: PACs and Campaign Contributions

Brief Overview

This paper analyzes variations in the financial rewards for legislative generalization vs. specialization in the U.S. House. PACs in industries with broader position taking and committee interests are more likely to reward generalists.

Authors

• Eric S. Heberlig, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

• Bruce Anders Larson, Gettysburg College