A Representative
Have you had a political awakening? I became “political”
just a few years ago. In an advocacy
workshop, I learned how to contact my elected officials and found a willing ear
and helping hand in a few of our local Representatives and am grateful for
their service. Still, I did not “know” what
they did.
I would like to share what an elected government leader
does; a lesson I learned by being thrown in the pool, so to speak.
In 2010, I was asked to run for public office by a kind
member of the County Republican Committee.
I considered the options and politely declined. A few weeks later another position opened and
with the pressure of the first encounter behind me (and the sun warming my bare
feet on the beach, where I sat) I said yes.
The next year taught me first-hand something we should all know. First:
An elected official is required to be a genuine, honest person. Someone who can remain “themselves” under
pressure and stick to good principles that are already a key part of their
life. Second: An elected official
provides a listening ear. Many problems can be resolved with the help of the
proper communication and connections. Third: An elected official is a
Representative! Speaking for those who
live and work in their district. Any
vote should be a vote for the constituent(s) he represents, but educating the
other members as to the needs of your district is ultimately more important and
effective.
As State Representative, I put my 3 discoveries into
practice. I faithfully represented and served the 240,000+ constituents in our
Legislative District. This work included phone calls, personal visits,
meetings, parades, celebrations and thousands of emails from and in nearly 100
communities in Southern Arizona. LD-25
included 5 southern counties in AZ from NM to the Yuma County line. Many days I would travel over 400 miles to
fulfil my duties. I am pleased to be centrally located in my potential, new
Supervisor District in Northern Cochise County where the longest commute is
just over an hour and I would have only 40,000 of you to love, serve and
represent.
It is my number one
goal and desire to serve you as your new Cochise County Supervisor. I am looking forward to an engaging and
successful campaign season and invite you to be a part of it, by following me
on Facebook and Voting for Peggy Judd on August 30, 2016.
