Andrew Rehfeld
Andrew Rehfeld | |
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| 10th President of Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion | |
| Assumed office April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron D. Panken David Ellenson (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1965 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Spouse | Miggie Greenberg |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Rochester (BA) University of Chicago (MPP, PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Political science |
| Institutions | University of Chicago Washington University in St. Louis Hebrew Union College |
| Thesis | Silence of the Land: An Historical and Normative Analysis of Territorial Political Representation in the United States. (2000) |
| Doctoral advisor | Cass Sunstein |
Andrew Rehfeld (born December 28, 1965) is an American political scientist who is serving as the 10th and current President of Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, where he is also Professor of Political Thought. His research has focused primarily on the concepts and history of political representation; exploring how institutional design and reform (e.g., of voting, redistricting, and qualifications for office) can strengthen democracy and advance justice.