Welcome to the State Politics and Policy website!
The State Politics and Policy Section of American Political Science Association works to promote scholarly research and the exchange of ideas in the field of state politics and policy, broadly defined.
The purpose to this section is to further our understanding of the American states including their institutions, political actors, policies, and local, national, and international influence.
Information about the 2024 State Politics and Policy Conference, hosted by the University of Virginia, is available here.
Founded: 1989
Membership dues:
(includes a print subscription to State Politics & Policy Quarterly)
- Student membership: $10
- Regular membership: $27
Our bylaws, approved on June 8, 2018, are here in PDF form.