Will AI replace Legislators?
AI can do 83% of the work Legislators do at least twice as fast. Real use has not caught up: none of their tasks show up in real AI use yet, but AI could speed up 23 of them. 7 still need a person.
AI is already doing this0 · 0% of time
People already use AI for these tasks in real work, based on Anthropic's analysis of how Claude is used.
- Real AI use has not reached any of this job's tasks yet.
AI could do this next23 · 83% of time
AI can speed these up by at least half, but real use has not caught up yet. These are next in line.
- Confer with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues.7% of time
- Keep abreast of the issues affecting constituents by making personal visits and phone calls, reading local newspapers, and viewing or listening to local broadcasts.7% of time
- Hear testimony from constituents, representatives of interest groups, board and commission members, and others with an interest in bills or issues under consideration.6% of time
- Read and review concerns of constituents or the general public and determine if governmental action is necessary.6% of time
- Debate the merits of proposals and bill amendments during floor sessions, following the appropriate rules of procedure.5% of time
- Negotiate with colleagues or members of other political parties in order to reconcile differing interests, and to create policies and agreements.5% of time
- Prepare drafts of amendments, government policies, laws, rules, regulations, budgets, programs and procedures.5% of time
- Review bills in committee, and make recommendations about their future.5% of time
- Develop expertise in subject matters related to committee assignments.4% of time
- Alert constituents of government actions and programs by way of newsletters, personal appearances at town meetings, phone calls, and individual meetings.4% of time
- Attend receptions, dinners, and conferences to meet people, exchange views and information, and develop working relationships.4% of time
- Organize and maintain campaign organizations and fundraisers, in order to raise money for election or re-election.4% of time
- Maintain knowledge of relevant national and international current events.2% of time
- Make decisions that balance the perspectives of private citizens, public officials, and party leaders.2% of time
- Vote on motions, amendments, and decisions on whether or not to report a bill out from committee to the assembly floor.2% of time
- Determine campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues, and public appearances.2% of time
- Establish personal offices in local districts or states, and manage office staff.2% of time
- Evaluate the structure, efficiency, activities, and performance of government agencies.2% of time
- Seek federal funding for local projects and programs.1% of time
- Write, prepare, and deliver statements for the Congressional Record.1% of time
- Conduct "head counts" to help predict the outcome of upcoming votes.1% of time
- Oversee expense allowances, ensuring that accounts are balanced at the end of each fiscal year.1% of time
- Promote the industries and products of their electoral districts.1% of time
Still needs a person7 · 17% of time
No real AI use, no proven AI speedup and no robot that can do it yet. This is the part of the job to build on.
- Analyze and understand the local and national implications of proposed legislation.6% of time
- Serve on commissions, investigative panels, study groups, and committees in order to examine specialized areas and recommend action.4% of time
- Represent their parties in negotiations with political executives or members of other parties, and when speaking with the media.2% of time
- Appoint nominees to leadership posts, or approve such appointments.1% of time
- Encourage and support party candidates for political office.1% of time
- Represent their government at local, national, and international meetings and conferences.1% of time
- Speak to students to encourage and support the development of future political leaders.1% of time
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Describe what you actually do and get a personal report: your own tasks, what AI can already do, what stays yours and a 90 day plan.
What this means
AI can already do almost all of this work at least twice as fast. Real use is still behind at 0 out of 100, so the change here is only getting started. Expect the role to shift toward deciding what to do, checking AI's work and owning the result.
What to do next
- Get ahead on the 23 tasks AI could do next. These move as tools improve, so learning them early pays off.
- Build on the 7 tasks that stay human. This is where your judgment, skill and relationships matter most.
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