What happens to campaign staff after Election Day?

Line chart showing campaign staff rising to a peak just before Election Day, then falling to about 40% of peak within a month.

For young campaign staff, winning is the ticket to Capitol Hill.

Line chart showing campaign staff rising to a peak just before Election Day, then falling to about 40% of peak within a month. — Figure 1. Line chart showing campaign staff rising to a peak just before Election Day, then falling to about 40% of peak within a month. Source: Revelio Labs, November 2026

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