What If You Want More Experience Before Running?
Here are a few opportunities that you can take advantage of to gain more state and local political experience before you start running for office.
Arena Academy
Arena
The best place to learn about campaigns is to work on one! Arena Academy is a training program for aspiring political professionals. Participants take part in an immersive five-day learning experience.
Emily’s List: Run to Win
Emily’s List
Run to Win is a national recruitment and training campaign focused on helping pro-choice Democratic women around the country run for office…and win.
Volunteering For A Campaign: A Beginner’s Guide
Run for Something
If you’re interested in running for office, get some hands-on experience by volunteering with a state or local candidate in your community!
NDTC & Run for Something
National Democratic Training Committee
RFS and NDTC have linked up to help you learn more about the process of running for office (before you get started.)
Run for Something: Candidate Volunteer Support
Run for Something
Get a first look at what it’s like running a campaign by volunteering with Run for Something!
The Road to Run Series
She Should Run
Emerge Candidate Trainings
Emerge America
Running for office is a big decision. Sign up with Emerge to learn about running for office and learn — if and when — you want to run.