For most congressional aides, coming to work on the Hill is a lesson in trade-offs. Sure, the job is prestigious, but the pay is subpar; there’s access to powerful politicians and exposure to their terrible tempers; you might love the work but hate everything else in your life.
But for a lucky few, staffing a member of Congress comes with a different lesson, one about the value of a strong workplace culture and working for a nice boss.
The Congressional Management Foundation honored two of those rare, good bosses in Congress last month — Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Barry Moore, R-Ala. — at the foundation’s annual Democracy Awards. Roll Call reached out to both offices to find out what set them apart.
