Senate Campaigns Research Associate

POSITION: Senate Campaigns Research Associate (2 openings)

LOCATION: Washington, DC

American Bridge 21st Century PAC, a progressive research and communications organization dedicated to holding Republicans accountable for their words and actions, is hiring a Research Associate to join our Senate Campaigns research team for the 2026 election cycle. This position is based in our Washington, DC office.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Working as part of a team to produce comprehensive opposition research products on Republican candidates in competitive races across the country;

• Collecting information from legislative votes, news clips, campaign finance reports, financial and legal records, and research databases;

• Reporting results and findings to senior staff;

• Performing rapid response research projects in key electoral races;

• Read candidate tracking reports and identify newsworthy events;

• Other duties as needed.
  
  

Skills and qualifications required:  

• Organizational skills and ability to meet strict deadlines a must;

• Strong commitment to teamwork;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

• Self-motivation, the ability to work independently and exercise discretion and independent judgment;


• Experience with primary source documents and research databases such as LexisNexis is preferred.

• Enjoy working closely with others of diverse backgrounds and personalities.

• Previous political research experience is preferred.
  
  

AB PAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veterans, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.

We offer a competitive salary starting at $65,000 for this position and a strong benefits package.

AB PAC is a union employer. This position is in the bargaining unit.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Access to a 401(k) plan with an employer match of up to 3%

• Premium-Free Health Insurance: The employer covers 100% of the cost for individual HMO plans (DC employees) or PPO plans (out-of-area employees). Additional plans are offered. Dental & Vision coverage included.

• Employer-provided group term life insurance and disability benefits

• Access to Family Savings Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care.

• $45 per month cell phone stipend (if no work phone provided)

• $200 per month benefit for staff working from DC office

• $250 annual reimbursement for out-of-pocket medical expenses (including vision or mental health).

• Up to 17 days of vacation in the first year, increasing with tenure

• 14 paid holidays per year

• Paid leave for the birth, adoption, placement of a child, bereavement, & family medical leave