Publications

• Sorensen, Ashley and Philip Chen. (2022). “Intersectionality in Campaign Finance: The Impact of Gender and Race on U.S. House Elections.” Political Research Quarterly. 75(3): 738-753. doi: 10.1177/10659129211022846

• Sorensen, Ashley and Philip Chen. (2023). “She Works Hard for the Money: Explaining Racial and Gender Disparities in Candidate Success in Primary Elections.” Politics Groups and Identities. doi:10.1080/2165503.2023.2231894

Public Scholarship

• Sorensen, Ashley. “Class Identity Still Matters in U.S. Politics-If You Know What to Look for.” World Politics Review, March 2023.

• Sorensen, Ashley. “Poised to Run: Democratic Women’s Pathways to Electoral Success.” Gender Policy Report, August 2021

• Sorensen, Ashley. “Representation Matters: Women & Working-Class Diversity in Congress.” Gender Policy Report, October 2021.

• Sorensen, Ashley. “The Good and Bad about Women Donors.” Center for Responsive Politics, August 2016

Works in Progress

Sorensen, Ashley. “Misidentification with Class Groups: Unpacking Working-Class Identity in American Politics” (Under Review)

Sorensen, Ashley. “Wealth Isn’t Income: Reducing Wealth to Income and Education Changes our Understanding of Public Opinion and Political Behavior.” (Under Review)

Sorensen, Ashley and Daniel Laurison. “It’s a Vibe: The Role of Cultural Capital in U.S. Politics.” (Working Paper)

Sorensen, Ashley and Nicholas Campos. “Working-Class Democrats vs. Working-Class Republicans: Partisan Differences in Perceptions of Working-Class Candidates in Congress (Working Paper)

Sorensen, Ashley and Philip Chen. “Under the Influence: Working-Class MCs Impact on Political Trust and Efficacy.” (Working Paper)

Chen, Philip and Ashley Sorensen. “The Electability Paradox: Black Women’s Challenges in Democratic Primaries.” (Working Paper)