John J. Kennedy is an American political scientist and author. He teaches at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He is an acknowledged expert on elections.
Kennedy is originally from Catasauqua, Pennsylvania.[1] Kennedy received his Bachelor's degree in Public Administration at Kutztown University in 1984 and his Master in Public Administration from the same institution in 1988. After spending some time at the University of Houston, he earned his Ph.D from Temple University in 1996. Kennedy's dissertation was entitled "The State of the Pennsylvania Legislature in the 1990s."[2]
He joined West Chester University in 1997 as an adjunct professor. His first book, "The Contemporary Pennsylvania Legislature" was published in 1999. This follows his strong interest in statewide politics, which he acknowledges is stronger than the national scene.[3] Kennedy created a Campaigns and Elections class in 2002 in which students represent political candidates and hold a rally and debate.[4] His second book, "Pennsylvania Elections", came out in 2005 and he was made an associate professor the following year. He served as statewide chair of the Association of Pennsylvania State Colleges and University Faculties from 2005 to 2006. Over the years Kennedy has written editorials for The Philadelphia Inquirer and other newspapers and has been interviewed by The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times. PBS and Al-Jazeera.[2] He has conducted several statewide public opinion polls through WCU’s Center for Social and Economic Research, which has developed a reputation as one on the most accurate polling organizations.[3] He argued in a 2014 article that the most important development in Pennsylvania politics has been the dealignment of the Philadelphia suburbs over the decades from solidly Republican to leaning Democratic which hurts Republicans monetarily and politically.[5] In 2015 Kennedy was selected as Keynote speaker for the Undergraduate Research at the Capitol–Pennsylvania (URC-PA) Poster Conference held in Harrisburg. His most recent book, "Pennsylvania Government and Politics" came out in 2017. Kennedy is an advisory board member for "Commonwealth, A Journal of Pennsylvania Policy and Politics."[2]
In December 2017, Kennedy testified as an expert witness for the League of Women Voters in its attempt to invalidate the 2011 electoral map. He explained that how the map changed over time, digging through old maps from the 1960s and argued that it was drawn by Pennsylvania's Republican-majority legislature to heavily favor Republican congressional candidates. As evidence, Kennedy used several complex quantitative analyses. He explained that a single King of Prussia steakhouse was all that connected two parts of the 7th congressional district. Also, he argued that Harrisburg was "cracked" between the fourth and eleventh districts to create Republican majorities in both places. As a result, he was instrumental in the 2018 Supreme Court redistricting in Pennsylvania that drew up all new maps.[6] Kennedy believes that “communities of interest” should be grouped in the same district and took exception to Allentown and Hershey being in the same district. “Communities are important to our identities as Pennsylvanians. Residents of [Delaware County] have a different identity from residents of Amish Country,” he said.[7] Kennedy held a forum called "Pennsylvania in Disarray: Congressional Redistricting 2018" in April 2018.[8]
He lives in Montgomery County with his wife, Kelli and two children, Clare and Shannon.[1] His wife is a West Chester University graduate.[3]
Bibliographyedit
Kennedy, John J. (1999). The Contemporary Pennsylvania Legislature. University Press of America. ISBN0761815198.
Kennedy, John J. (2005). Pennsylvania Elections. University Press of America. ISBN0761864423.
Kennedy, John J. (2016). "Sometimes It Does Matter: The 2016 Presidential Primary Election in Pennsylvania". Commonwealth. 18 (2). doi:10.15367/cjppp.v18i2.118.
Kennedy, John J. (2017). Pennsylvania Government and Politics. Cognella Academic Publishing. ISBN978-1516501588.
^ abc"Report on Pennsylvania's Congressional Districts" (PDF). Brennan Center. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
^ abc"WCU Professor Loves Elections". Daily Local News. January 23, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
^Monhollan, Candice (April 14, 2016). "West Chester University students impersonate presidential candidates". Daily Local News. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
^"Comparing State and National Voting Trends". West Chester University Magazine. November 9, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
^Lapowsky, Issie (February 20, 2018). "The Geeks Who Put A Stop To Pennsylvania's Partisan Gerrymandering". Wired. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
^Lai, Jonathan (December 12, 2017). "'This is a gerrymandered map,' West Chester professor says in redistricting trial". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
^Rellahan, Michael (April 2, 2018). "WCU to host redistricting forum". Daily Local News. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
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John J Kennedy is an American political scientist and author He teaches at West Chester University of Pennsylvania He is an acknowledged expert on elections Kennedy is originally from Catasauqua Pennsylvania 1 Kennedy received his Bachelor s degree in Public Administration at Kutztown University in 1984 and his Master in Public Administration from the same institution in 1988 After spending some time at the University of Houston he earned his Ph D from Temple University in 1996 Kennedy s dissertation was entitled The State of the Pennsylvania Legislature in the 1990s 2 He joined West Chester University in 1997 as an adjunct professor His first book The Contemporary Pennsylvania Legislature was published in 1999 This follows his strong interest in statewide politics which he acknowledges is stronger than the national scene 3 Kennedy created a Campaigns and Elections class in 2002 in which students represent political candidates and hold a rally and debate 4 His second book Pennsylvania Elections came out in 2005 and he was made an associate professor the following year He served as statewide chair of the Association of Pennsylvania State Colleges and University Faculties from 2005 to 2006 Over the years Kennedy has written editorials for The Philadelphia Inquirer and other newspapers and has been interviewed by The Washington Post Los Angeles Times PBS and Al Jazeera 2 He has conducted several statewide public opinion polls through WCU s Center for Social and Economic Research which has developed a reputation as one on the most accurate polling organizations 3 He argued in a 2014 article that the most important development in Pennsylvania politics has been the dealignment of the Philadelphia suburbs over the decades from solidly Republican to leaning Democratic which hurts Republicans monetarily and politically 5 In 2015 Kennedy was selected as Keynote speaker for the Undergraduate Research at the Capitol Pennsylvania URC PA Poster Conference held in Harrisburg His most recent book Pennsylvania Government and Politics came out in 2017 Kennedy is an advisory board member for Commonwealth A Journal of Pennsylvania Policy and Politics 2 In December 2017 Kennedy testified as an expert witness for the League of Women Voters in its attempt to invalidate the 2011 electoral map He explained that how the map changed over time digging through old maps from the 1960s and argued that it was drawn by Pennsylvania s Republican majority legislature to heavily favor Republican congressional candidates As evidence Kennedy used several complex quantitative analyses He explained that a single King of Prussia steakhouse was all that connected two parts of the 7th congressional district Also he argued that Harrisburg was cracked between the fourth and eleventh districts to create Republican majorities in both places As a result he was instrumental in the 2018 Supreme Court redistricting in Pennsylvania that drew up all new maps 6 Kennedy believes that communities of interest should be grouped in the same district and took exception to Allentown and Hershey being in the same district Communities are important to our identities as Pennsylvanians Residents of Delaware County have a different identity from residents of Amish Country he said 7 Kennedy held a forum called Pennsylvania in Disarray Congressional Redistricting 2018 in April 2018 8 He lives in Montgomery County with his wife Kelli and two children Clare and Shannon 1 His wife is a West Chester University graduate 3 Bibliography editKennedy John J 1999 The Contemporary Pennsylvania Legislature University Press of America ISBN 0761815198 Kennedy John J 2005 Pennsylvania Elections University Press of America ISBN 0761864423 Kennedy John J 2016 Sometimes It Does Matter The 2016 Presidential Primary Election in Pennsylvania Commonwealth 18 2 doi 10 15367 cjppp v18i2 118 Kennedy John J 2017 Pennsylvania Government and Politics Cognella Academic Publishing ISBN 978 1516501588 References edit a b Dr John J Kennedy West Chester University Retrieved April 19 2018 a b c Report on Pennsylvania s Congressional Districts PDF Brennan Center Retrieved April 19 2018 a b c WCU Professor Loves Elections Daily Local News January 23 2010 Retrieved April 19 2018 Monhollan Candice April 14 2016 West Chester University students impersonate presidential candidates Daily Local News Retrieved April 19 2018 Comparing State and National Voting Trends West Chester University Magazine November 9 2014 Retrieved April 19 2018 Lapowsky Issie February 20 2018 The Geeks Who Put A Stop To Pennsylvania s Partisan Gerrymandering Wired Retrieved April 19 2018 Lai Jonathan December 12 2017 This is a gerrymandered map West Chester professor says in redistricting trial The Philadelphia Inquirer Retrieved April 19 2018 Rellahan Michael April 2 2018 WCU to host redistricting forum Daily Local News Retrieved April 19 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John J Kennedy political scientist amp 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