Legislators

How AI is changing legislators work

5 of 30 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Green (little AI use yet) — 17%.

This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.

Tasks in this job and recorded AI use

• Prepare drafts of amendments, government policies, laws, rules, regulations, budgets, programs and procedures (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Determine campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues, and public appearances (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Represent their government at local, national, and international meetings and conferences (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Write, prepare, and deliver statements for the Congressional Record (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Represent their parties in negotiations with political executives or members of other parties, and when speaking with the media (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Analyze and understand the local and national implications of proposed legislation (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Appoint nominees to leadership posts, or approve such appointments (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Talk with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Debate the merits of proposals and bill amendments during floor sessions, following the appropriate rules of procedure (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Develop expertise in subject matters related to committee assignments (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Hear testimony from constituents, representatives of interest groups, board and commission members, and others with an interest in bills or issues under consideration (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Keep abreast of the issues affecting constituents by making personal visits and phone calls, reading local newspapers, and viewing or listening to local broadcasts (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Maintain knowledge of relevant national and international current events (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Make decisions that balance the perspectives of private citizens, public officials, and party leaders (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Negotiate with colleagues or members of other political parties in order to reconcile differing interests, and to create policies and agreements (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Read and review concerns of constituents or the general public and determine if governmental action is necessary (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Review bills in committee, and make recommendations about their future (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Seek federal funding for local projects and programs (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Serve on commissions, investigative panels, study groups, and committees in order to examine specialized areas and recommend action (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Vote on motions, amendments, and decisions on whether or not to report a bill out from committee to the assembly floor (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Alert constituents of government actions and programs by way of newsletters, personal appearances at town meetings, phone calls, and individual meetings (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Attend receptions, dinners, and conferences to meet people, exchange views and information, and develop working relationships (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Conduct "head counts" to help predict the outcome of upcoming votes (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Encourage and support party candidates for political office (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Establish personal offices in local districts or states, and manage office staff (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Evaluate the structure, efficiency, activities, and performance of government agencies (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Organize and maintain campaign organizations and fundraisers, in order to raise money for election or re-election (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Oversee expense allowances, ensuring that accounts are balanced at the end of each fiscal year (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Promote the industries and products of their electoral districts (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Speak to students to encourage and support the development of future political leaders (main task) — no recorded AI use

Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).

Your first steps (guidance)

1. Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
2. Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Prepare drafts of amendments, government policies, laws, rules, regulations, budgets, programs and procedures”. Try the prompt for: “Determine campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues, and public appearances”.

Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.

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