ISCO-08 1111
Legislators
50.0%
ADI · 186th of 433 · 95% interval 33.3–66.8
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 50.0% of the task time of legislators, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full50.0%
186th of 433 · interval 33.3–66.8
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time42.2%
175th of 433 · interval 36.2–48.2
Evidence30
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.6 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 0.0%L1Augmentation · 49.9%L2Partial delegation · 49.9%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
30 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyze and understand the local and national implications of proposed legislation.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 4.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Appoint nominees to leadership posts, or approve such appointments.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 3.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Represent their government at local, national, and international meetings and conferences.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 5.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Promote the industries and products of their electoral districts.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Oversee expense allowances, ensuring that accounts are balanced at the end of each fiscal year.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Organize and maintain campaign organizations and fundraisers, in order to raise money for election or re-election.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 7.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Evaluate the structure, efficiency, activities, and performance of government agencies.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 9.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Establish personal offices in local districts or states, and manage office staff.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 10 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Encourage and support party candidates for political office.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 1.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Determine campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues, and public appearances.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 5.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Conduct "head counts" to help predict the outcome of upcoming votes.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 3.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Attend receptions, dinners, and conferences to meet people, exchange views and information, and develop working relationships.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 2.8 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Alert constituents of government actions and programs by way of newsletters, personal appearances at town meetings, phone calls, and individual meetings.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Write, prepare, and deliver statements for the Congressional Record.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 2.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Vote on motions, amendments, and decisions on whether or not to report a bill out from committee to the assembly floor.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Show the other 15 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serve on commissions, investigative panels, study groups, and committees in order to examine specialized areas and recommend action.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Seek federal funding for local projects and programs.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Review bills in committee, and make recommendations about their future.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Represent their parties in negotiations with political executives or members of other parties, and when speaking with the media.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 2.8 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Read and review concerns of constituents or the general public and determine if governmental action is necessary.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 51 min | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Prepare drafts of amendments, government policies, laws, rules, regulations, budgets, programs and procedures.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 9.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Negotiate with colleagues or members of other political parties in order to reconcile differing interests, and to create policies and agreements.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Make decisions that balance the perspectives of private citizens, public officials, and party leaders.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 2.8 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Maintain knowledge of relevant national and international current events.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L3L2 | 78% | 1.0 h | – |
| Keep abreast of the issues affecting constituents by making personal visits and phone calls, reading local newspapers, and viewing or listening to local broadcasts.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Hear testimony from constituents, representatives of interest groups, board and commission members, and others with an interest in bills or issues under consideration.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop expertise in subject matters related to committee assignments.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Debate the merits of proposals and bill amendments during floor sessions, following the appropriate rules of procedure.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 28% | 55 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Confer with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 1.3 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Speak to students to encourage and support the development of future political leaders.Legislators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 50.0% | 57 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.4 | 61 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | – | – |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | – | – |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.217 | 59 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (11)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Senior officials of special-interest organisations 1114 | 90.3 | |
| Senior government officials 1112 | 76.1 | |
| Managing directors and chief executives 1120 | 75.9 | |
| Traditional chiefs and heads of village 1113 | 62.8 |
Dashed line: legislators (50.0%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Legislators (ISCO-08 1111), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/1111
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Legislators (ISCO-08 1111)}
}Machine-readable
The same record as static JSON, with its citation: /adi/v2026.1/isco/1111.json.