Faculty & Research Research Do constituents know (or care) about the lawmaking effectiveness of their representatives? Sep 29, 2022 By Craig Volden Do constituents know (or care) about the lawmaking effectiveness of their representatives? Substantial evidence exists that members of the US Congress vary in their lawmaking effectiveness. Less known, however, is whether constituents are sufficiently informed and inclined to hold their representatives accountable, based on their effectiveness. Read More Areas of focus Democracy UVA partners Center for Effective Lawmaking Craig Volden Craig Volden is a professor of public policy and politics at the University of Virginia, with appointments in the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and the Department of Politics. He studies the politics of public policy, with a focus on what policy choices arise within legislative institutions and within American federalism. He is founder and co-director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking. READ FULL BIO