current state or federal legislator that represents the geographic area where you live

Directions:  Locate one current state or federal legislator (joseph lagana) that represents the geographic area where you live and who is running for re-election in November 2023. If no one in your area is running for re-election at the state or federal level, then choose someone you want to find out more about.  (please  visit this website https://ballotpedia.org/Joseph_Lagana for the details of the senate representative for which the paper is about)

Go to their website and find out:

• When elected for their first term
• Their background—education, employment, any other relevant details
• Types of bills they sponsored
• Types of bills they voted for
• Any other interesting information about them

For your policy Journal, write 750-1000 words in response to the following questions and cite information that you gathered from the legislator’s website to support your points. Write in complete sentences and use the numbers of the questions when writing your responses to them. Utilizing APA format, include the references that you used for this journal and cite them appropriately in your responses. Do not cut and paste information directly from the legislator’s website; put it in your own words.

1. When considering the length of time in office, their background, bill sponsorship and voting records, how has this legislator impacted social welfare policies?

1. When considering the length of time in office, their background, bill sponsorship and voting records, what marginalized and oppressed groups has this person advocated for and voted against? Why?

1. What is one bill this person sponsored that you would support or not support? Write a brief summary of the bill and your reasons for supporting or not supporting it.

1. What is something that surprised you in learning about this legislator?

1. Would you vote for this person in the November election? (It does not matter if you are registered to vote or not). Explain your rationale.