Seven years ago, minus a month, I was sworn in to the Utah House of Representatives as a mid-term vacancy appointment. Six years ago, I compiled a list of advice for new freshman, based on what I had learned. As a new class of freshman will soon be sworn in, here is my advice as you enter the halls of power.
Prepare to be overwhelmed. No matter how ready you are, you’ll still be drinking from the firehose. Luckily, the session starts slowing and builds — to a frenetic pace. The Capitol is also a powerful germ incubator.