New lawmakers need to focus on staffing, building relationships, and getting plum committee assignments—all of which pose particular challenges for Santos
published in mid-December revealed significant discrepancies between his campaign biography and his actual background.The Center for Effective Lawmaking’s guide for new members suggests that hiring experienced staff should be a top priority for a first-term lawmaker, as it helps predict how effectively they will be able to pass laws. “It is really crucial to have people who do have experience on Capitol Hill,” says Volden.
According to LegiStorm, a site which tracks data about congressional staff, Santos’ hires so far include a former aide to Steve Bannon and Rep. Matt Gaetz, and one who worked for one-term Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn, whoStaffers for Santos did not respond to requests for comment about how he plans to be an effective lawmaker this term. A call to his office number went to voicemail.
Besides hiring a competent staff, building reciprocal relationships with other members—especially across party lines—is a key part of whether a freshman member can get work done. Whether it involves getting cosponsors for his bills or influencing legislation as part of a voting bloc, Santos will struggle if even members of his own party don’t want to associate with him.
“It’s going to be very difficult for him to move forward… to govern, to work with others; his colleagues can’t trust him,” fellow New York Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakislast week. Another Republican, Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, expressed a similar feeling on CBS News on Sunday, saying, “It’s very difficult to work with anyone who cannot be trusted.” Former NRCC chair and Texas Republican Rep.
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