Senator Career Information

A Senator is an official chosen by the voters to represent their desires in congress. The United States Congress has two branches, the House of Representatives and the Senate (where you work). Once elected to office, you hold the position for six years. At the end of this time, you have the opportunity to be re-elected.

Your main duty is to represent the people of your state during the law-making process. Representatives from each state gather to create, evaluate, and pass new legislation. Each Senator has his or her own agenda and it often seems that no one can agree on what laws best serve the public. One Senator might believe passionately that seatbelts should be mandatory, while you feel the individual has the right to make that decision for himself. It is not a matter of right or wrong, but rather a consensus on which laws benefit the greatest number of people.

In order to make that kind of decision, you listen carefully to the testimonies of other Senators, professionals, and executives. Is this a good idea for the people of your state? Is the law too restrictive? You spend a lot of time talking with the people and other Representatives within your state to find these answers. After all, you may wish to improve education, direct more money to the National Guard, and fund a local health clinic, but above all this, your main objective is to reflect the voice of the people you represent.