As intermediaries between the State and society, MLAs contribute to the everyday functioning of the State and to the development of their constituencies through constituency service. However, most research does not consider empirically the concrete practices of MLAs, their diversity, and the challenges they face. Her thesis examines why, how, and with what effects MLAs’ approaches to “bringing services and developing their constituencies” vary. She considers the influence of sociological factors (such as MLAs’ profiles and trajectories), as well as the political culture of each state.