Dr. Bruce E. Cain

Bruce E. Cain is the Charles Louis Ducommun Professor of Political Science at Stanford University and Director of the Bill Lane Center for the American West. Before coming to Stanford, he was the Heller Professor of Political Science at UC Berkeley where he taught from 1989-2012, and is currently Professor Emeritus. While at Berkeley he also served as Director of the Institute of Governmental Studies (1990-2007) and as Executive Director of the UC Washington Center (2005-12). His areas of expertise include political regulation, applied democratic theory, representation and state politics. Professor Cain has been affiliated with the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement since its inception. He began meeting with members of the Cal Class of 1968 in spring 2007 and was involved in the early discussions to develop the concepts, mission and activities of the Center. He served as the Center’s Co-Director from January 2008 until June 2013.