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his study explores the impact of the political party system and the political opportunity structure on the political ambitions and careers of American state legislators. It is also concerned with the nature of political ambitions as expressed in confidential interviews. To date, studies similar to this one either have inferred ambitions from the patterns of advancement of those in high office or have relied solely on statements of ambitions. Longitudinal studies are missing. This is an attempt to fill at least part of that gap.