Distinguished Fellow

Carter Umphress

Carter Umphress is a student at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will graduate in 2024. He is involved in numerous extracurricular activities, such as Mock Trial, Speech & Debate, and Swim, and worked as a Democracy Summer fellow for Congressman Steven Horsford’s re-election campaign in 2022. Carter is highly interested in public policy, politics, and history.

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Why Modern Judicial Elections are Broken–and How to Fix Them

Capstone Project

Explore the intricate history, issues, and potential policy solutions related to judicial elections in the United States. This comprehensive paper navigates the implications of partisanship, costs, and ideology in judicial elections, providing real-world case studies to highlight the importance of revamping our judicial selection process.

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