Although politicians' personal attributes are an important component of elections and representation, few studies have … rigorously investigated which attributes are most relevant in shaping voters' preferences for politicians, or whether these … consistent with the observed attributes of actual politicians. Moreover, voters' preferences do not vary when asked to consider …

previous work in this area. We find that politicians with similar beliefs hold similar portfolios and that more liberal members … engage in more socially responsible investing (SRI), even within political parties. Politicians disproportionately favor the …