State Level Research Associate

POSITION: State Level Research Associate

LOCATION: Washington, DC with remote work negotiable

AB PAC is a progressive research and communications organization dedicated to holding Republicans accountable for their words and actions. We are hiring a Research Associate to join our State Level Campaigns research team for the 2026 cycle. This position is based in our Washington, DC office with remote work negotiable.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Working as part of a team to produce comprehensive opposition research products on Republican candidates in competitive gubernatorial and state legislative 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;
• Other duties as needed.

Skills and qualifications required:

• Passionate about gubernatorial and down ballot elections;
• Organizational skills and ability to meet strict deadlines a must;
• Strong commitment to teamwork;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
• Self-motivation, the ability to work independently;
• Experience with primary source documents and research databases such as LexisNexis is preferred;
• 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 $55,000 for this position and a strong benefits package.

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