How do they match: Legislators

  • Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.

  • Hear testimony from constituents, representatives of interest groups, board and commission members, and others with an interest in bills or issues under consideration.
  • Encourage and support party candidates for political office.
  • Establish personal offices in local districts or states, and manage office staff.
  • Make decisions that balance the perspectives of private citizens, public officials, and party leaders.
  • Prepare drafts of amendments, government policies, laws, rules, regulations, budgets, programs and procedures.

  • Conduct hearings to investigate legal issues.