The Role of Congressional Personal Staff and Staffing Trends
Explore the essential roles and staffing trends of congressional personal staff in both the House and Senate, along with district office responsibilities and issue assignments. Learn about the various positions within personal staff and how they contribute to the functioning of Congress.
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The Role of Congressional Personal Staff Kristin Nicholson, Director Government Affairs Institute At Georgetown University
DC Personal Staff Roles Legislative Assistants Legislative Director Legislative Correspondent(s) Comms Dir / Press Secretary Chief of Staff Press Assistant Systems Admin Office Mgr / Scheduler Staff Assistant(s)
DC Staff Issue Assignments (one example) LD Appropriations Requests Aviation Financial Services Budget Civil Rights Consumer Protection Government Reform Guns Judiciary Law Enforcement Trade LA Agriculture Animal Welfare Economy/Jobs Energy Environment Fisheries/Estuaries Flood Insurance Labor/Workforce/Pensions Tribes Science, Space, & Tech Committee Tax Transportation (except aviation) LA Census Defense/Homeland Security Elections/Voting/Campaign Finance Foreign Affairs Health (Women s Health, Reproductive Rights) Housing Immigration Intelligence Postal Service Small Business Telecommunications Veterans LA Arts/Humanities Child Care Education Social Services/Welfare Social Security Seniors Women & Children
Typical House Office (source: PoliticoPro)
District / State Staff Roles District / State Director Constituent Services Director Staff Scheduler Press / Events Assistant(s) Caseworkers Field Representatives Grants / Special Projects
