Low to No Risk

26

Moderate Risk

0

High Risk

1

Extreme Risk

0

• 0.2Analyze and understand the local and national implications of proposed legislation.
• 0.2Appoint nominees to leadership posts, or approve such appointments.
• 0.5Confer with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues.
• 0.5Debate the merits of proposals and bill amendments during floor sessions, following the appropriate rules of procedure.
• 1.5Develop expertise in subject matters related to committee assignments.
• 0.2Hear testimony from constituents, representatives of interest groups, board and commission members, and others with an interest in bills or issues under consideration.
• 0.5Keep abreast of the issues affecting constituents by making personal visits and phone calls, reading local newspapers, and viewing or listening to local broadcasts.
• 0.5Maintain knowledge of relevant national and international current events.
• 0.5Negotiate with colleagues or members of other political parties in order to reconcile differing interests, and to create policies and agreements.
• 0.5Prepare drafts of amendments, government policies, laws, rules, regulations, budgets, programs and procedures.
• 1.5Read and review concerns of constituents or the general public and determine if governmental action is necessary.
• 0.2Represent their parties in negotiations with political executives or members of other parties, and when speaking with the media.
• 0.6Review bills in committee, and make recommendations about their future.
• 1Seek federal funding for local projects and programs.
• 0.5Serve on commissions, investigative panels, study groups, and committees in order to examine specialized areas and recommend action.
• 1.2Write, prepare, and deliver statements for the Congressional Record.
• 1.7Alert constituents of government actions and programs by way of newsletters, personal appearances at town meetings, phone calls, and individual meetings.
• 0.3Attend receptions, dinners, and conferences to meet people, exchange views and information, and develop working relationships.
• 1.5Conduct "head counts" to help predict the outcome of upcoming votes.
• 0.5Determine campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues, and public appearances.
• 0.5Encourage and support party candidates for political office.
• 1.3Establish personal offices in local districts or states, and manage office staff.
• 1.3Evaluate the structure, efficiency, activities, and performance of government agencies.
• 1.4Organize and maintain campaign organizations and fundraisers, in order to raise money for election or re-election.
• 0.4Promote the industries and products of their electoral districts.
• 0.5Speak to students to encourage and support the development of future political leaders.

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