Contributors

Affiliated Faculty

Dr. Anthony Madonna

Anthony Madonna is the Director of the Congress Project. He is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, which is part of the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia.

He received his Ph.D. in political science from Washington University in St. Louis in 2008 and a B.A. from Michigan State University in 2002. His research interests include American political institutions and development, with an emphasis on U.S. Congressional politics and procedure.

During the 2012-2013 academic year, he served as an APSA Congressional Fellow with the Congressional Research Service in Washington, D.C. In 2014, Madonna was awarded a Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. His personal website can be found at www.tonymadonna.com.

Dr. Michael Lynch

Michael S. Lynch is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, located in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia.

He earned his B.S from Baker University and his A.M. and Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis.

He teaches courses on American politics and political methodology. His research focuses on congressional politics, presidential politics, and separation of powers. His personal website can be found at spia.uga.edu/faculty-member/michael-s-lynch/.

Web Development & Content Management

Zachary Stiles

Zachary Stiles serves as Digital Editor for The Congress Project, where he leads the design, development, and maintenance of the project's digital platform. He coded the website and manages the available digital content.

Zachary is currently pursuing an A.B. in History at the University of Georgia, where he also minors in Anthropology and Law, Jurisprudence, and the State.

His work has received recognition, including First Place in the UGA Libraries Undergraduate Research Award for 2025 and a nomination for the Kay Parker Digital Humanities Award in 2026. Zachary has also been inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, and he is an active member of both the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society and Alpha Alpha Alpha First Generation Students Honor Society. He can be reached at zachary.stiles@uga.edu.