How do I go about starting a political career?
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Start kissing asses. The more asses you kiss the closer to your target…
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There are dozens of ways; its time consuming and costly.  Join local organizations and volunteer to help them in their causes.  This will demonstrate your abilities and people will grow to respect you and join you in a cause of running for office.  No matter which political part you are join the local branch of it; if there is one; and if not try to start one.  I'm in California and we have "central committees" for the parties in each county and they are fairly easy to join.  \n\nGet ready to be a donor for people that have started before you.  It helps to have them as friends in case appointments come up; or you need an endorsement from them later.
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Well, you could follow the liberal Democrat model of depending on government for handouts, jobs, givaways and then blindly vote for them for the next 50 years hoping that someday they might actually have a solution to problems instead of just talking about them.\n\n-or-\n\nYou could follow the conservative Republican model of low taxes, personal freedom, Capitalism and personal responsibiliy and become a productive leader of society.\n\nIt's up to you.(Unless you're a liberal, then it's up to someone else)
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Sometimes the requirements differ depending on the office.  Most offices will require you to submit some type of application and pay a fee.  You may need to pay a fee to cover the costs of printing your biography in the ballot pamphlet.  Some offices might also require you to submit a petition with a certain number of signatures.  You may need to run in a primary election if you are running for a partisan office.  You should check with local registrar of voters or other local election officials for more information.\n\nIn terms of conducting your campaing, be sure to study local campaigns.  There are plenty of people who are willing to sell their services.  You can buy campaign signs, solicit donations, knock on doors, do phone banking and all sorts of things depending on how much support you have.
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Inform yourself, get involved at the precinct level, probably best with a party, work hard, get elected, and always remember why you did this.  \n\nListen to your constituents, but vote your conscience after evaluating all you've researched and heard. \n\nGet elected again, this time to higher office as many times as it takes to achieve your purpose.  Then leave office, like Cincinnatus.
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Be a political party or start a religion
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graduate college and then get elected. start with an unpaid \nelected position as school board or city council, then area commissions then\nif you are good at politics get elected to an area supervisor then state or other positions that are\nelected. it takes a lot of money for advertising, but a good ad agency could put together a campaign
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Start by attending city council meetings and talking to your elected and appointed city officials. Ask questions, but don't be surprised if answers are lacking. Eventually, as I did, you may want to run for office. If elected, don't be afraid to stand up for what is right, no matter how much pressure is brought against you. We need courageous men and women to reform government from the local level on up!
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1) Get a college degree in law or in political science.  \n2) Get involved in campus conservative activities.  \n3) Do volunteer work for local conservative organizations and/or the Republican Party.
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Get involved with campaigns. Join the young ________s in your area. They will start you out putting up posters, registering voters and raising funds, unless you have connections.\n\nOh, almost forgot, have your morals surgically removed.
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Start going to your local precinct meetings.  STart running for PTA president and city council and after that mayor of a small town where you live.  Start serving on committees and boards.  Start working for someone who is already in office to learn the ropes.  Work for a legislator or lobbyist.  Campaign for candidates you believe in, if they get elected they may offer you a job.  Then you can go from there, when they leave office you can run for it.
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You need to talk to someone at the City Managers office. There is probably a list of qualifications and guidelies you can get from them...if you qualify, then start working on a campaign!
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Run for any party!  Get involved!  Be a force for positive change!\nBe a statesman, not a politician.
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Well the basic requirements are:\n\n1. Be 35 years old.\n2. Have lived in the country for at least 15 years.\n3. Be a US Citizen.\n\nOther than that, it helps to have had some government experience. Most presidents come from the Senate or have been Governor of a state. It helps to have been political for a number of year, the more the better.\n\nThe last two requirements are more difficult. You have to be popular within your party, have great ideas and know how to implement them. You also need to be financially independent to some extent. Most presidential campaigns are funded by a combination of contributions and personal wealth.
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They all say that.  Yes you'd make it in the political arena.  Smile a lot.
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You can become a politician.
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The main difference is whether you are running for House or Senate.  The house has a minimum age of 25, the Senate 30.\n\nFirst you establish your support staff, a campaign chief, and treasurer.  If you are low budget running your own campaign then just a treasurer.\n\nEach state has different laws regarding the petitions needed to get on the ballot.  Some require a certain percentage of all registered voters, others require a certain percentage of voters of the party you plan to run under.  After assembling your staff you need to find out the law for your state and gather the requisite signatures.\n\nThen you submit the petition to your state election committee and wait for certification as a candidate.\n\nIt is an easy process in some states, decidedly difficult in others to discourage vanity candidates.