Legislative Staff

No matter what your job entails, if you are a legislative staffer, NCSL is your resource on legislative issues, one-stop shop for professional development and connection to legislative staffers around the country.

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Training
NCSL provides a wide range of professional development and training opportunities designed specifically with legislative staff in mind.
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Find Your State Liaison
Each state legislature has a dedicated NCSL liaison who serves as your personal connection to the organization, ready to coordinate services such as training, custom research and expert testimony.

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Staff Snapshots
State Legislatures News is asking legislative staff about their roles in the legislature, what inspires them and what they love about their jobs.
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Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee (LSCC)
The LSCC oversees the legislative staff division of NCSL, coordinating with the nine professional staff associations.

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50-State and Territories Bill Information Service
Access State Net's legislative tracking and research software to search/filter legislation.

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Legislative Education Staff Network (LESN)
The Legislative Education Staff Network strengthens the capabilities of legislative education staff to support legislatures and individual legislators in developing P-20 education and workforce development state laws and policies, both fiscal and programmatic, which support student success.

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NCSL Groups (Powered by Breezio)
If you are part of a group with an online presence in NCSL's Breezio platform, check out the latest updates, post a question or reply to a discussion in this collaborative space.

Professional Staff Associations

There are nine professional staff associations and a few staff networks associated with NCSL. These associations and networks offer opportunities for communication and professional development with your peers. Learn more about each of these groups and how to get involved.

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American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries (ASLCS)
ASLCS was founded in 1943 to improve legislative administration and to establish better communication between clerks and secretaries throughout the U.S. and its territories.

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National Association of Legislative Fiscal Offices (NALFO)
The purpose of NALFO is to improve the quality and effectiveness of legislative fiscal staff and the services they provide to state legislatures.

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Legislative Information and Communications Staff (LINCS)
The Legislative Information and Communications Staff is the voice of state legislatures.

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National Association of Legislative Information Technology (NALIT)
NALIT provides legislative information technology professionals with opportunities for training, professional growth and information sharing.

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Leadership Staff Professional Association (LSPA)
LSPA is the professional organization for legislative staff in the 50 states who work for leaders, party caucuses and as personal staff to a member.

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National Legislative Program Evaluation Society (NLPES)
The purpose of the NLPES is to advance the professions of legislative program evaluation and performance auditing and to provide members with relevant training.

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Research, Editorial, Legal and Committee Staff (RELACS)
RELACS professional association is dedicated to fostering professional development and communication through NCSL among legislative employees who provide a multitude of services.

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Legislative Research Librarians (LRL)
LRL was established to provide a forum for discussion on legislative research and library services, improve operations and procedures and enhance the professional development of librarians.

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National Legislative Services and Security Association (NLSSA)
The underlying philosophy of the NLSSA is to see that all of the logistical services that are provided to legislators, staff and the public function well.

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Interviews with legislative staffers about their jobs in the legislature.

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NCSL State Liaisons

On this page, legislators and legislative staff can find their NCSL state liaison and information to contact them.

About State Legislatures Legislative Staff

Updated May 08, 2025

From Messenger to Mentor: Mechelle Evans' Five-Decade Journey in the Louisiana Legislature

When Mechelle Evans took a job with the Louisiana State Legislature as a full-time messenger in 1980, she had no idea it was the first step in a career that would span five decades—and counting.

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