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Ten Qualities of Effective Legislators - Coggle Diagram
Ten Qualities of Effective Legislators
Methods
Scorecard on effectiveness
using a unified definition including
Co-sponsorships and
Individual sponsorships
Legislation Passage Rates
Progress on Expressed Priorities
Institutional leadership positions
peer opinion
Committee bill influence
Defining Effectiveness
Day et. al.
(1) build trusting relationships (2) pass good legislation and stop bad legislation (3) demonstrate commitment to larger purpose (4) respond to constituent needs
Weissert
(A) legislation accomplishment in popular issue areas, (B) personal attributes, institutional role, and legislative commitment
Saint-Germain
Issue areas and bill passage rates
Brangoccio
(1) honor and use the institution and its rules (2) be purpose driven, and act ethically and kindly (3) work with constituents.
Padro
party, minority/majority status, and institution position, positive sorting in leadership positions
Meyer
For minority legislators policy expertise was the most impactful measure of individual effectiveness and ability to influence legislation. For majority members, seniority and social background were the most powerful.