What Does a State Representative Actually Do?

Most people know we vote on bills in Tallahassee, but that's only one part of the job.

In this episode of In Session with Rep. Rita, I'm pulling back the curtain on what it's really like to serve in the Florida House of Representatives, both during the legislative session and back home in the district.

We talk about how an idea becomes legislation, what happens in committees, why relationships matter when you're trying to get something done, and what legislators are actually doing during those very long days (and sometimes nights!) on the House floor.

But the job doesn't stop when we leave Tallahassee.

A huge part of what we do happens right here at home: helping constituents navigate state agencies, working with local governments and community organizations, att ...