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Legislator or elected official
Represents a community and makes laws and budgets.
Typical education to startSee the guide
Interest codeESC Enterprising, Social, Conventional
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Legislators and other elected officials write and vote on laws and budgets, listen to the people they represent, and help constituents with problems. Many start on a school board, township or borough council, and most had another career first.
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O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.