Choosing Your Target Office

The right role is the one that matches your skills, your passions, and your life right now.

Match Scope to Skills

• Local roles (school board, city council) = closer to daily community life, smaller budgets, more one-on-one outreach.
• State/National = larger policy scope, more media, bigger fundraising goals.

District Size

• Rural districts = more driving, fewer large events, more one-on-one connections.
• Urban districts = more walking, denser populations, faster-paced interactions.

Pay vs. Time

• Look up the salary and benefits for the role.
• Can you afford the potential pay cut or the extra workload?