Politics is local. Step one IS to learn about your local government and political parties. Get involved in local politics; to start, just go to council meetin

Politics is local. Step one IS to learn about your local government and political parties. Get involved in local politics; to start, just go to council meetings, join your local party committee and go to their meetings. Learn about the processes that governments and parties run by. (Roberts Rules of Order are a great starting point). Personally, often my involvement is to help bridge divides between people, and when things get heated to make sure I know the rules and attempt to make sure they are followed. Step two, after being involved locally enough, people who are not local can start looking to you to help them. Maybe they want to speak at a meeting and need your support with something, maybe they are already speaking at the meeting and you can approach them about an issue you feel is important. Make it personal, so much of politics is in personal relationships. EDIT: Or just pay politicians for access via big ticket fundraising dinners.