Professor Timothy Krebs teaches courses in American politics with a specialization in urban politics, public policy, state politics, and campaigns and elections. His research focuses on elections and campaigns, institutions, and public policy at the local and state levels. He was Department Chair at the University of New Mexico (UNM) from 2016-2023. He is currently a Visiting Academic Researcher at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University.

Research Interests:

Professor Krebs is currently working on two major projects, one examining candidate emergence in local elections, with a particular focus on male/female differences in office-seeking, and a second that examines governance and political reform in Los Angeles. His work has appeared in a wide range of journals including American Journal of Political Science, Political Research Quarterly, American Politics Research, Urban Affairs Review, Public Administration Review, and Legislative Studies Quarterly, among other outlets. He has published Op-Eds in the Los Angeles Times, Albuquerque Journal, and Santa Fe New Mexican on local and state governance topics.

Recent Accomplishments:

• Timothy B. Krebs and Arnold Fleischmann. 2025. Understanding Urban Politics: Institutions, Representation, and Policies (Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers), forthcoming.
• Rocca, Michael S., Timothy B. Krebs, and Dylan McArthur. 2023. “The Consequences of Legislative Professionalism in U.S. State Legislatures: A Review.” State and Local Government Review 55(3): 235–258.
• Krebs, Timothy B., and John K. Wagner. 2023. “Women and Local Politics: How Different Offices Affect Female Candidacies.” Political Research Quarterly 76(3): 1293–1308.

Selected Publications:

• Ybarra, Vickie D. and Timothy B. Krebs. 2016. “Policy Responsiveness in Local Government: Adoption of Smoke-Free Policies in U.S. Counties.” State and Local Government Review 48: 6-20.
• Krebs, Timothy B., and Fraser S. Turner. 2015. “Following the Money: The Influence of Campaign Finance Reform in the 2011 Chicago Mayoral Election.” Journal of Urban Affairs 37: 109-121.
• Krebs, Timothy B., and John P. Pelissero. 2010. “What Influences City Council Adoption and Support for Reinventing Government? Environmental or Institutional Factors?” Public Administration Review 70: 258-267.
• Krebs, Timothy B., and David B. Holian. 2007. “Competitive Positioning, Deracialization, and Attack Speech: A Study of Negative Campaigning in the 2001 Los Angeles Mayoral Election.” American Politics Research 35:123-149.
• Krebs, Timothy B. 2005. “Urban Interests and Campaign Contributions: Evidence from Los Angeles.” Journal of Urban Affairs 27:165-175.
• Krebs, Timothy B. 1998. “The Determinants of Candidates’ Vote Share and the Advantages of Incumbency in City Council Elections.” American Journal of Political Science 42:921-935.
• Pelissero, John P., and Timothy B. Krebs. 1997. “City Council Legislative Committees and Policy - Making in Large United States Cities.” American Journal of Political Science 41:499-518