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How exposed to AI is a Legislator?

Of the 30 tasks O*NET lists for legislators, 8 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 7 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

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Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
30
tasks rated for this occupation
45k
people do this job in the US
18 of 56
least protected in management

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

8
  • Confer with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues
  • Debate the merits of proposals and bill amendments during floor sessions, following the appropriate rules of procedure
  • Hear testimony from constituents, representatives of interest groups, board and commission members, and others with an interest in bills or issues under consideration
  • Read and review concerns of constituents or the general public and determine if governmental action is necessary
  • Review bills in committee, and make recommendations about their future
  • Seek federal funding for local projects and programs
  • Organize and maintain campaign organizations and fundraisers, in order to raise money for election or re-election
  • Promote the industries and products of their electoral districts

Only with software built on top

15
  • Develop expertise in subject matters related to committee assignments
  • Keep abreast of the issues affecting constituents by making personal visits and phone calls, reading local newspapers, and viewing or listening to local broadcasts
  • Maintain knowledge of relevant national and international current events
  • Make decisions that balance the perspectives of private citizens, public officials, and party leaders
  • Negotiate with colleagues or members of other political parties in order to reconcile differing interests, and to create policies and agreements
  • Prepare drafts of amendments, government policies, laws, rules, regulations, budgets, programs and procedures
  • Vote on motions, amendments, and decisions on whether or not to report a bill out from committee to the assembly floor
  • Write, prepare, and deliver statements for the Congressional Record
  • Alert constituents of government actions and programs by way of newsletters, personal appearances at town meetings, phone calls, and individual meetings
  • Attend receptions, dinners, and conferences to meet people, exchange views and information, and develop working relationships
  • Conduct "head counts" to help predict the outcome of upcoming votes
  • Determine campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues, and public appearances
  • Establish personal offices in local districts or states, and manage office staff
  • Evaluate the structure, efficiency, activities, and performance of government agencies
  • Oversee expense allowances, ensuring that accounts are balanced at the end of each fiscal year

Cannot be sped up

7
  • Analyze and understand the local and national implications of proposed legislation
  • Appoint nominees to leadership posts, or approve such appointments
  • Represent their parties in negotiations with political executives or members of other parties, and when speaking with the media
  • Serve on commissions, investigative panels, study groups, and committees in order to examine specialized areas and recommend action
  • Encourage and support party candidates for political office
  • Represent their government at local, national, and international meetings and conferences
  • Speak to students to encourage and support the development of future political leaders
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.