Advocacy Glossary
Legislative director
What does legislative director mean?
A legislative director is the senior staffer who runs a legislator's policy work, supervises the legislative assistants, and advises the member on how to vote.
Why it matters for advocates
In a congressional office, the legislative director, often called the LD, sets policy priorities and signs off on positions. They are busy, and getting their time is a sign your issue matters to the office.
Most advocates meet the legislative assistant first. A clear one page brief is how your issue travels from that meeting up to the LD.
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