How do they match: Legislators

  • Representative
  • Congressional Representative
  • U.S. Representative
  • United States Representative

  • Represent their government at local, national, and international meetings and conferences.
  • Represent their parties in negotiations with political executives or members of other parties, and when speaking with the media.
  • Encourage and support party candidates for political office.
  • Establish personal offices in local districts or states, and manage office staff.
  • Hear testimony from constituents, representatives of interest groups, board and commission members, and others with an interest in bills or issues under consideration.
  • Make decisions that balance the perspectives of private citizens, public officials, and party leaders.

  • Represent the organization in external relations.