Will AI Replace Legislators?

Analyze and understand the local and national implications of proposed legislation.

information retrieval — Legal change impact analysis; counsel validates

Appoint nominees to leadership posts, or approve such appointments.

decision support — Accountability-bearing hiring decision with legal consequence

Confer with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues.

interpersonal — Coordinating work through live human interaction

Debate the merits of proposals and bill amendments during floor sessions, following the appropriate rules of procedure.

interpersonal — Hearings are live human proceedings

Develop expertise in subject matters related to committee assignments.

information retrieval — AI summarizes developments; human retains expertise

Hear testimony from constituents, representatives of interest groups, board and commission members, and others with an interest in bills or issues under consideration.

interpersonal — Customer needs discovery needs live interaction

Keep abreast of the issues affecting constituents by making personal visits and phone calls, reading local newspapers, and viewing or listening to local broadcasts.

information retrieval — AI summarizes developments; human retains expertise

Maintain knowledge of relevant national and international current events.

information retrieval — AI summarizes developments; human retains expertise

Make decisions that balance the perspectives of private citizens, public officials, and party leaders.

data analysis — Operational data analysis; manager owns decisions

Negotiate with colleagues or members of other political parties in order to reconcile differing interests, and to create policies and agreements.

interpersonal — Stakeholder operational coordination is relationship work

Prepare drafts of amendments, government policies, laws, rules, regulations, budgets, programs and procedures.

decision support — AI drafts text; legislative authority is human

Read and review concerns of constituents or the general public and determine if governmental action is necessary.

interpersonal — Complaint resolution needs authority and rapport

Represent their parties in negotiations with political executives or members of other parties, and when speaking with the media.

interpersonal — External representation requires human presence and authority

Review bills in committee, and make recommendations about their future.

decision support — Drafts policy options; political judgment owned by human

Seek federal funding for local projects and programs.

text generation — Draft applications; human owns funding strategy

Serve on commissions, investigative panels, study groups, and committees in order to examine specialized areas and recommend action.

interpersonal — External representation requires human presence and authority

Vote on motions, amendments, and decisions on whether or not to report a bill out from committee to the assembly floor.

interpersonal — Committee service requires presence, negotiation, accountability

Write, prepare, and deliver statements for the Congressional Record.

interpersonal — Public presentation is live human performance

Alert constituents of government actions and programs by way of newsletters, personal appearances at town meetings, phone calls, and individual meetings.

interpersonal — Public presentation is live human performance

Attend receptions, dinners, and conferences to meet people, exchange views and information, and develop working relationships.

interpersonal — Interpersonal business relationships are inherently human

Conduct "head counts" to help predict the outcome of upcoming votes.

data analysis — Compiling data or documentation is largely automatable

Determine campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues, and public appearances.

text generation — Plans drafted; human owns positioning and approval

Encourage and support party candidates for political office.

interpersonal — AI can coach content; mentorship relationship is human

Establish personal offices in local districts or states, and manage office staff.

interpersonal — Employee supervision is accountability-bearing human work

Evaluate the structure, efficiency, activities, and performance of government agencies.

data analysis — Program metrics analysis, human owns conclusions

Organize and maintain campaign organizations and fundraisers, in order to raise money for election or re-election.

text generation — Outreach content and scheduling largely automatable

Oversee expense allowances, ensuring that accounts are balanced at the end of each fiscal year.

decision support — Expenditure approval is accountable human act

Promote the industries and products of their electoral districts.

text generation — Promotional materials drafted; human executes outreach

Represent their government at local, national, and international meetings and conferences.

interpersonal — External representation requires human presence and authority

Speak to students to encourage and support the development of future political leaders.

interpersonal — AI can coach content; mentorship relationship is human