leg·is·la·tor

/ˈlejəˌslādər/

noun

1. a person who makes laws; a member of a legislative body.

Yes, but what’s it really like being a legislator? Contrary to popular belief, legislators don’t make a lot of money., and they don’t have legions of staff at their disposal. Mostly, they are committed public servants that make significant personal and financial sacrifices. They work long, hard days with a steady dose of angry feedback. It’s not as glamorous as it looks, but legislators are critical to your success They advocate on your behalf when you can’t be there, and the money they do make oft times goes right back into their legislative district to support constituents. For example, legislators pay for carpets in churches, wedding and graduation gifts, fairs and festival sponsorships, beads and throws for Mardi Gras floats, team baseball uniforms, bunches of pies and cakes from bake sales, and lots more. There’s certainly no reason to feel sorry for them. They fought hard to get to the legislature, but knowing a little bit more about the realities of being a legislator helps bring into perspective the term “public servant”.