LEVEL: 201
RESOURCE: Guide
UPDATED: 11/2025
This guide covers:
Where to research a legislator’s background
Where to find campaign finance information
Checklist to prompt data gathering for a legislator’s bio, district, issues, and influencers
Worksheet with prompts to fill in information about your state, federal, county, and municipal elected officials.
Guide and checklists to assist with researching a legislator's background, campaign finances, district, issues, and influencers.
Tips for how to research your issue, identify stakeholders, map the policy environment, and develop policy goals, targets, and asks.
One-page list of links to commonly used PA legislative resources and sites.
