Who represents you?

Published on January 9, 2006 By Spc Nobody Special In Politics

Surprise quiz time!!! You live in a "democratic" country. Technically, so do the north koreans, but we're trying to be literal. I think of it more as a republic myself.

So you're living in this "democratic" nation, where you have a vote! You make the difference! Exclamation points are fun!!! We were created as a nation to the cry of "no taxation without representation." So here's an easy question, right? Who represents you?

Do you know your congressman? Your senators? Somebody was talking about that last night, and for all that I know the issues, current events on the war, a great number of details involving politics and the white house, I felt like those poor bastard high school grads from the infamous test where a sizeable minority of them couldn't name the two countries bordering the States.

Outside of the president, do you even remember who you voted for last election? Did you vote? How about at a state and local level? Who's your daddy......I mean mayor.

If you can remember all of these, you're doing better than me. If not, here's a little something to help ya along.

Now that I've got 'em, maybe I'll write a couple of letters. Why don't you do the same? All the ranting in the world won't do as much as one letter. I remember hearing a senator on NPR saying that getting a hundred letters is a huge deal, bigger than a lot of money from a Washington lobbyist. He said that normal people almost never contact them, except to maybe get help with a problem from a federal agency.

Senators Link

Congressmen by state. Link

Mine are ole' Kay Bailey (Hutchison) (R) and John Cornyn (R) in the Senate, and for the House, John Carter (R), of the 31st district.

Comments (Page 1)

ParaTed2k

on Jan 09, 2006

Representative: Tom Petri (R) 6th District Wisconsin
Senators: Russ Feingold (D WI), Herb Kohl (D WI)
Governor: Jim Doyle (D)
Mayor: Juan Perez

Next questions? ;~D

Dr Guy

on Jan 09, 2006

Rep: Eric Cantor (R) 3rd District
Sens: John Warner (R), George Allen Jr. (R)

Supervisor: Kaschle (R)

Governor: Mark Warner (D) soon to be Tim Kaine (D)
Lt. Gov: Bill Bolling (R)
AG: Bob McDonald (R)

Google not required.

Voted for in the last election? Jerry Kilgore, Bill Bolling, and Bob McDonald

Dr Guy

on Jan 09, 2006

Double Post again.

singrdave

on Jan 09, 2006

What is the time limit to finding out? We've only been here in Maryland for three months, and I guess I should do my homework.

Give me a few minutes and I'll come up with something.

singrdave

on Jan 09, 2006

Okay, found it...

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., Governor
Michael S. Steele, Lt Governor

Your Legislative District is District 33A
Delegates: David Boschert and Tony Mcconkey

Your Senate District is District 33
Senator: Janet Greenip

Your U.S. Congressional District is Maryland District 3
Representative: Benjamin L. Cardin

Your U.S. Senators are:
Barbara A. Mikulski and Paul S. Sarbanes

Spc Nobody Special

on Jan 09, 2006

Good deal.

Anybody with an "R" behind their name.

That's pretty much the way I went too, but I wasn't entirely thrilled about it. I agree almost completely with the conservative Republican platform, but I've met the occasional Democrat politician I've liked, respected and agreed with. And every once in awhile, I get a wild hair about some social issue. And this isn't even taking integrity into count. There are slimeballs on both sides that I would hate to vote for.

I always liked the Jeffersonian idea of an informed populace voting for candidates they knew something about. But there's just too damned many now to research their entire history.

singrdave

on Jan 09, 2006

There are slimeballs on both sides that I would hate to vote for.

Amen to that. I try to ally myself with people rather than parties. It's just that it always seems I can save myself some time and research by ticking the "Republican candidiates only" on my ballot.

latour999

on Jan 09, 2006

Federal:

PM: Paul Martin (L)
other major candidates for Jan 23:
Stephen Harper (C)
Jack Layton (NDP)
MP: Raymond Simard (L)
other major candidates for Jan 23:
Ken Cooper (C)
Mathieu Allard (NDP)
Senator: I don't know, but senators don't do anything anyway.

Provincial:
Premier: Gary Doer (NDP)
MLA: Jack Reimer (C)

Municipal:
Mayor: Sam Katz
City Councillor: Franco Magnifico

Gideon MacLeish

on Jan 09, 2006

I have Kay Bailey Hutchinson's and Mac Thornberry's numbers on speed dial....lol

And I BETTER know who my state representative is...lol. It would be a pathetic campaign indeed if'n I didn't know who I was running against...lol

Moderateman

on Jan 09, 2006

FINESTIEN AND BOXER... enuff said! argggggggggggggg

Gideon MacLeish

on Jan 09, 2006

FINESTIEN AND BOXER... enuff said! argggggggggggggg

I feel your pain...really, I do. Remember, I spent many years with Feingold as my spokesman in the senate...lol

Texas Wahine

on Jan 09, 2006

No one, really. We can't vote in the local elections here, and obviously we can't there, either.

I do know who the Governor is (Lingle) and can name a few of the various representatives. The mayor, I think, is Mufi Hanneman. I could be wrong though.

Spc Nobody Special

on Jan 09, 2006

We can't vote in the local elections here, and obviously we can't there, either.

I remember that blog. S.N.A.F.U. Blech.

Dr Guy

on Jan 09, 2006

FINESTIEN AND BOXER... enuff said! argggggggggggggg

I feel your pain...really, I do.

As do I! Sorry MM!

Dr Guy

on Jan 09, 2006

No one, really. We can't vote in the local elections here, and obviously we can't there, either.

Actually, yes you can. If you still declare Texas as your state of residency, you are allowed to vote absentee. It is Federal law (I dont know about the state elections, but you can for Senator and rep).

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