Join ASCE’s State Government Relations and Grassroots Committee for a three-part webinar series covering best practices in advocating in your community.

“If civil engineers don’t advocate on behalf of our built environment, then who will?

ASCE members like you are impacted by the laws, regulations, and policies passed in Washington D.C., in the halls of state capitols, and local governance offices across the country. It’s imperative for you to be engaged with your state and local public officials to educate them on the legislative and regulatory opportunities and risks impacting infrastructure in your community, public safety, economy, and the civil engineering profession. But—how do you begin getting more involved in advocacy? In this special series, learn how to mobilize your technical and on-the-ground expertise as a civil engineer to your public officials. Get started by learning how to build a relationship with an elected official; learn more about crafting an advocacy strategy with your state report card; and find out about civil engineers like yourself running for public office.

Part 3: Running for Public Office as a Civil Engineer

One of the most effective ways to promote your views on policy issues is to run for public office. This may be in an elected capacity such as for a councilperson or design review board or in an appointed position such as a workforce board. If you feel that critical issues in your community are not being addressed, such as the lack of needed infrastructure spending, running for office on these issues may be the best way to draw attention to them. Join an exclusive panel of ASCE members and professional engineers who ran and won a public office seat. Learn about their decision to run for office, their campaign and platform, and how they’re implementing their priorities in office.