What "Qualifies" a Candidate for Public Office?
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Lately a number of my friends and family have been considering runs for public office – from political novices seeking local City Council seats to experienced politicians considering runs for Congress. In discussing these plans with the potential candidates and with others, the question I seem to hear most often is some version of “am I qualified,” or “is he or she qualified?” Everyone seems to wonder if their background or the background of the candidate includes enough preparation for public service. Everyone seems to wonder if resumes are sufficiently padded, degrees sufficiently earned or contacts sufficiently made. To me, these questions always seem to miss the mark, and have led me to think a bit about what I really believe “qualifies” a candidate for public office. Here are my conclusions.
Based on twenty years of involvement in political campaigns and many more years closely observing legislative bodies at work, I would suggest the following list of what makes for successful performance in elected office and what are, therefore, the most important “qualifications” of office seekers:
On the other hand… What attributes are not necessarily qualifications for elected office? Items on the following list can certainly be helpful in some cases. But our political system is packed with people who meet these criteria yet fail utterly as representatives of the people. The following are therefore not, by themselves, “qualifications” for elected office:
These lists are just my opinion, based on my own observations. But I would encourage anyone thinking of further participating in our democratic process to give them some serious thought. And consider supporting candidates for office, or running for office yourself, if the right “qualifications” are already there.
What "Qualifies" a Candidate for Public Office? | 418 comments (418 topical)
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