Damon Cann

Biography

Damon Cann is Head of the Department of Political Science at Utah State University where he also holds an appointment as full professor.  He holds Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Political Science from Stony Brook University and a B.A. in Political Science from Brigham Young University.  His research focuses on themes of elections and representation in American Politics.  His book on congressional campaign finance, Sharing the Wealth, won the 2009 Richard Fenno Prize for the best book on legislative studies and his 2015 book on judicial elections, Voters’ Verdicts (coauthored with Chris Bonneau), won the Virginia Gray book award for the best book on state politics or policy published in the previous 3 years.  An avid supporter of community engagement, Professor Cann served as mayor of North Logan City, a founding board member of the Utah Debate Commission, and a board member with the Utah League of Cities & Towns.