How do they match: Legislators

  • Assembly Person

  • Alert constituents of government actions and programs by way of newsletters, personal appearances at town meetings, phone calls, and individual meetings.
  • Establish personal offices in local districts or states, and manage office staff.
  • Keep abreast of the issues affecting constituents by making personal visits and phone calls, reading local newspapers, and viewing or listening to local broadcasts.
  • Negotiate with colleagues or members of other political parties in order to reconcile differing interests, and to create policies and agreements.
  • Organize and maintain campaign organizations and fundraisers, in order to raise money for election or re-election.
  • Serve on commissions, investigative panels, study groups, and committees in order to examine specialized areas and recommend action.

  • Hire personnel.