Legislators

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Analyze and understand the local and national implications of proposed legislation.
2. 02Appoint nominees to leadership posts, or approve such appointments.
3. 03Confer with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues.
4. 04Debate the merits of proposals and bill amendments during floor sessions, following the appropriate rules of procedure.
5. 05Develop expertise in subject matters related to committee assignments.
6. 06Hear testimony from constituents, representatives of interest groups, board and commission members, and others with an interest in bills or issues under consideration.
7. 07Keep abreast of the issues affecting constituents by making personal visits and phone calls, reading local newspapers, and viewing or listening to local broadcasts.
8. 08Maintain knowledge of relevant national and international current events.
9. 09Make decisions that balance the perspectives of private citizens, public officials, and party leaders.
10. 10Negotiate with colleagues or members of other political parties in order to reconcile differing interests, and to create policies and agreements.
11. 11Prepare drafts of amendments, government policies, laws, rules, regulations, budgets, programs and procedures.
12. 12Determine campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues, and public appearances.

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