What happens to campaign staff after Election Day?

Bar chart showing fundraising roles are 15 points more common on Democratic campaigns, while operations and leadership roles are more common on Republican ones.

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

Bar chart showing fundraising roles are 15 points more common on Democratic campaigns, while operations and leadership roles are more common on Republican ones. — Figure 5. Bar chart showing fundraising roles are 15 points more common on Democratic campaigns, while operations and leadership roles are more common on Republican ones. Source: Revelio Labs, November 2026

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