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Getting Elected Is the Easy Part: Working and Winning in the State Legislature

Getting Elected Is the Easy Part: Working and Winning in the State Legislature


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Across the nation every two years, first-time lawmakers enter state legislatures--institutions steeped in tradition, arcane procedures, and unwritten rules. Although dozens of publications advise candidates on how to run and win campaigns, for those elected, few resources exist. After more than twenty years in the Washington State Legislature, Senator Karen Keiser realized she could address that knowledge gap. Written for legislative newcomers and others interested in state government, her book blends documented research with her personal experiences and observations about how to succeed and achieve real change. She focuses on the culture adjustment and challenges many newly elected lawmakers face, and offers tips and advice to help them achieve their legislative goals.

Table of Contents:
Contents I. Glossary II. Foreword III. Introduction IV. Prologue 1. What Was I Thinking? 2. Early Lessons 3. What Is Your Legislative Path? 4. Making Sausage 5. From Rhetoric to Reality 6. Behind Closed Doors 7. Across the Aisle 8. Beyond the Chambers 9. In the Margins 10. Passing the Torch 11. #Metoo 12. Balancing Work and Family 13. Finding Your Niche 14. Compromising Without Compromising Your Values 15. Money, Money, Money 16. Staying In Tune 17. Watch Your Back and Keep Score 18. Gucci Loafers 19. You Can Call Me Madam President 20. You Really Can Change the World 21. A Case in Point 22. Blue Skies, Dark Clouds Epilogue Bibliography

About the Author :
Broadcast journalist Karen Keiser became the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO's communications director, then won her first election in 1996. Appointed to the Washington State Senate in 2001, she has been re-elected five times. Currently Senate President Pro Tempore and chair of the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, and past chair of the Health and Long Term Care Committee, she played a major role in achieving paid family and medical leave and implementing the Affordable Care Act. Elizabeth Shuler is the AFL-CIO President.

Review :
"For the aspiring novice or the seasoned lobbyist, this book is a necessity. For women and people of color it is a must read."—Dr. Bernal Carlos Baca, Executive Director, Mi Centro "One of the best guides to understanding the legislative experience as a new legislator…Brava Senator Keiser."—T'wina Nobles, M.A.T., Washington State Senator and co-founder, blackfuturewa.org "A behind-the-scenes guidebook…As a talented and experienced lawmaker herself, Keiser skillfully provides a roadmap for how to navigate complex dynamics in State Legislatures and ultimately create change." --Pramila Jayapal, Congresswoman, Washington's 7th Congressional District "Part how-to guide on pushing policy into law, and part personal tell-all, Getting Elected is the Easy Part is full of spectacularly helpful tips and advice for getting to the real change we all need."—Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, author and Executive Director of MomsRising "A realistic, in-depth look at how the legislative process really works. It explains why a true progressive should care about state government rather than relying on the federal government.—Sam Reed, former Washington Secretary of State


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781638640110
  • Publisher: Washington State University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Washington State University Press
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 180
  • Sub Title: Working and Winning in the State Legislature
  • ISBN-10: 1638640114
  • Publisher Date: 31 Jul 2023
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Width: 152 mm


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