Article(print)2000

Minority Group Interests and Political Representation: Gay Elected Officials in the Policy Process

In: The journal of politics: JOP, Volume 62, Issue 2, p. 568-577

Haider-Markel, Donald P; Joslyn, Mark R; Kniss, Chad J

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Abstract

Of key importance to groups in a democracy is the political representation of their interests in the policy process. The most obvious strategy of groups to achieve representation is to elect officials that identify with group interests. Our research examines the political representation of lesbian & gay interests, exploring the influence of openly gay elected officials on domestic partner policies. Based on the literature, we select & operationalize variables that may influence policy adoption. Analysis on a dataset of 270 localities suggests that elected gay officials are an important determinant for achieving substantive political representation. Our findings also suggest that supportive non-gay elected officials can effectively represent gays in the policy process. 1 Table, 32 References. Adapted from the source document.

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