Decisions, Decisions: The Political Economy of Congressional District Offices

• In Event: Legislative Staffing and Capacity

Brief Overview

We examine when members of Congress invest in district staff, using 2017–2025 data we test how member attributes and district socioeconomic characteristics shape staffing choices and strategies of representation.

Authors

• Tessa Provins, University of Arizona

• Matthew J Uttermark, University of Florida

• Corbin Verschaeve, University of Florida