Committee Clerk - House Democrats

CGA; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CGA seeks a Committee Clerk to run the day-to-day operations of a legislative committee and serve as Legislative Aide to the House Chair. The Clerk will move legislation, lead staff, and act as the main point of contact for legislators, agencies, stakeholders, the press, and the public.

This role requires discretion, political judgment, and the ability to keep a fast-moving process on track while supporting the House Chair with constituent services.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the legislative process and committee operations.
• Strong writing, communication and organizational skills.
• Experience leading or coordinating staff.
• Ability to manage competing priorities on tight deadlines.
• Sound judgment and comfort handling politically sensitive matters independently.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, track and process committee legislation in accordance with the Joint Rules and keep accurate records of all committee actions.
• Plan and run meetings and public hearings, including agendas, materials, notices and witness coordination.
• Supervise committee staff and assign their work.
• Field inquiries and represent the committee with legislative offices, state agencies, stakeholders, the media and the public.
• Research legislative issues and draft correspondence, summaries and reports with minimal direction.
• Support the House Chair as Legislative Aide, including constituent service for assigned legislators.

Skills

Legislative process

Staff coordination

Writing

Organization

Judgment

Time management

Job description

A Committee Clerk will run the day-to-day operations of a legislative committee and serve as Legislative Aide to the House Chair. The clerk will move legislation through the committee process, lead committee staff and be the committee’s main point of contact for legislators, agencies, stakeholders, the press and the public. This role calls for discretion, political judgment and the ability to keep a fast-moving process on track.

Key Responsibilities:

• Schedule, track and process committee legislation in accordance with the Joint Rules and keep accurate records of all committee actions.
• Plan and run meetings and public hearings, including agendas, materials, notices and witness coordination.
• Supervise committee staff and assign their work.
• Field inquiries and represent the committee with legislative offices, state agencies, stakeholders, the media and the public.
• Research legislative issues and draft correspondence, summaries and reports with minimal direction.
• Support the House Chair as Legislative Aide, including constituent service for assigned legislators.

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of the legislative process and committee operations.
• Strong writing, communication and organizational skills.
• Experience leading or coordinating staff.
• Ability to manage competing priorities on tight deadlines.
• Sound judgment and comfort handling politically sensitive matters independently.

Starting salary is $58,425. no later than 5:30 PM on Monday November 9, 2026.