I’m ok with them being vaccinated if it persuades others to get vaccinated. I’m not so sure it does.
I think well known leaders are most likely to have the an affect across a larger part of the population, so vaccinating them makes more sense than every politician in office. Many congressman are probably high risk and should go now anyway, so they can be an example and not be jumping the line, although they will obviously be given access early in their category without the hassle some people are experiencing.
Also, there is an argument for leaders to be well protected, but I would not include all elected politicians in that category. Some leaders are more crucial than others.
Definitely the President elect, Vice President elect, Speaker of the House, and current Vice President should be vaccinated now. I would also include the Supreme Court justices. The current President has covid, which I’ve always said I think people who have had covid should be at the end of the vaccination line, and anyway it’s contraindicated for him right now anyway so he won’t be getting it any time soon.
Some politicians are out among other people a lot, and they should be included with frontline workers (not healthcare workers).