MRA is an acronym that all House Members and staff learn quickly. It stands for the “Members’ Representational Allowance,” which is a Representative’s allotted budget to support their office operations during each calendar year. In this episode of Gavel In, Aubrey Wilson and Taylor J. Swift interview current and former Chiefs of Staff and Congressional experts about strategies to make the most out of the MRA. They also share tips for how to get smart on the rules regulating its use so that you avoid any issues. 

Guests:

• Yuri Beckelman, Chief of Staff for Rep. Maxwell Frost [D, FL]
• Jen Daulby, CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation, former Staff Director of the Committee on House Administration under Ranking Member Rodney Davis [R, IL]
• Dr. Casey Burgat, Director of the Legislative Affairs program at the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University
• Keenan Austin Reed, Principal and incoming CEO at the Alpine Group and former Chief of Staff

Additional resources, including those mentioned in the episode, can be found popvox.org/gavel-in/ep-5