Delegates to the House of Representatives: Who Are They and What Do They Do?

And what is a resident commissioner?

We’re all familiar with representatives in the House of Representatives. But did you know there also are delegates and a resident commissioner? So, who are these individuals, and how are they similar and different from representatives?

To find out, listen to my chat with Elliott Mamet: https://www.aei.org/podcast/delegates-to-the-house-of-representatives-who-are-they-and-what-do-they-do-with-elliot-mamet/

Dr. Mamet is a Postdoctoral Research Associate and Lecturer at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. Previously, he served as an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow. Elliot holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Duke University. Also important to note is that Dr. Mamet spent time working in the office of Washington, D.C. delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton.

Kevin R. Kosar (@kevinrkosar) is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He is the co-editor of “Congress Overwhelmed: Congressional Capacity and Prospects for Reform” (University of Chicago Press, 2020). He hosts the Understanding Congress Podcast.