US House Campaigns Research Associate

Ab Pac•Washington, DC

21d•$65,000•Onsite

About The Position

AB 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 U.S. House Campaigns research team for the 2026 cycle. This position is based in our Washington, DC office.

Requirements

Passionate about House elections
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

Nice To Haves

Experience with primary source documents and research databases such as LexisNexis is preferred.
Previous political research experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Working as part of a team to produce comprehensive opposition research products on Republican candidates in competitive House of Representatives races across the country
Collecting information from public sources, including 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
Other duties as needed

Benefits

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