Vox Populi, literally translates as “the voice of the people.” Every day during the 2019 legislative session, I saw that phrase on the wall above the head of the speaker of the House.
This was my first session as a member of the House of Representatives, and it was a lot to digest. The pace is exhausting, the energy is incredible and the process is intense. And every day, while trying to be the best representative for my district, I wrestled with what that phrase meant in my new role: voice of the people.
I can easily tell you what it does not mean.