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Independent GR Talent: Let the Right Engagements Come to You.

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Why join
Keep your independence and your client relationships. Join the Capitol Bench bench with your issue areas and jurisdictions, and we bring you matched engagements - contract, fractional, session-surge, or direct hire. Free to join.
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Work that Fits You

Take the engagements that match your expertise and availability - a session surge, a fractional retainer, or a direct placement. You choose what you take.

No Business Development

We surface the demand and make the match. You spend your time on the work, not chasing clients.

Compliance Handled

Registration, disclosure, and cooling-off tracking are built into every placement, so you stay clean and covered.

Free to Join

There is no fee to join the bench. Capitol Bench is paid by the organizations that retain you - never by you.

FROM THE FOUNDERS

“The bench of people who understand both appropriations and procurement is thin and aging. We built Capitol Bench to organize that talent - and to make it easy for the right professionals to do the work they do best.”

ENGAGEMENT TYPES

The Kinds of Work We Place

Location:
Immediate
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Days to weeks
Crisis / Interim Coverage

Step in when an organization's GR lead departs or a legislative moment demands action now.

Location:
Ongoing
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Part-time
Fractional GR

Ongoing part-time policy and advocacy support for organizations not ready for a full-time hire.

Location:
Texas & federal
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Cyclical
Session Surge

Extra capacity during Texas sessions and federal budget cycles — then roll off when the crunch ends.

Location:
On-site
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Part-time
Customer Success Lead

Help define brand stories and shape engaging, authentic messaging that resonates with audiences.

Location:
Permanent
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Full-time
Direct Hire

Permanent placement of senior GR directors and policy professionals, matched from the bench.

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A fractional expert when you are not ready for a full-time hire. A permanent placement when you are. Compliant, matched, and moving in days, not months.

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For Independent Lobbyists
Hiring GR talent, joining the bench, or exploring a firm partnership - whatever brought you here, tell us and a founder will point you to the right next step within one business day.
FOR INDEPENDENT LOBBYISTS
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For GR Firms
Surge capacity for session crunches. Qualified, conflict-checked client introductions in your lanes. Tell us about your firm and we'll set up a call.
For GR & lobbying firms
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