A Day in the Life of a District Representative at Placer County
A day in the life of a District Representative involves attending numerous meetings, from internal gatherings with local leaders to community events like town halls, to understand and address resident concerns. Part of the job is resolving constituent inquiries and participating in an internal "think tank" to interpret federal and state policies, and then bring "everybody together to talk" to solve issues, like affordable housing, all while attending "mixers and meet and greets" to connect with the community.
Community Engagement, Local Government, Policy Analysis, Constituent Services, Stakeholder Communication
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Frank Udvarhely
District Representative
Placer County
Sacramento State University
Business Management & Admin, Finance
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Pell Grant Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Attending meetings with local leaders, stakeholders, and different county government departments to address community concerns.
2. Resolving constituent inquiries and navigating complex processes like permitting to assist residents.
3. Participating in internal working groups to analyze the impact of federal or state policies on the local level and develop recommendations, particularly concerning issues like affordable housing.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a district representative look like?
A day in my life involves attending many meetings. These are with internal local leaders and stakeholders, different county government departments, and even some cities within our jurisdiction.
I also attend a lot of community events, such as town halls. Recently, we had a forum about firewise and fire safety. I get to listen to people's concerns, bring that feedback to our office, and ask how we can help them.
Of course, there's also resolving constituent inquiries, questions, and issues. Navigating processes, like permitting, isn't always easy.
We also draft recommendations. We have an internal working group, or think tank, that discusses potential impacts from federal or state levels on our local level. We get together as a group to figure out how to make sense of new regulations.
For example, we have a significant affordable housing issue in our region. Building isn't straightforward due to regulations and costs. We bring together the right people to discuss solutions and find ways to move forward.
To summarize, my work involves many public and board meetings, but also some social events. Mixers, meet-and-greets, and ribbon cuttings, complete with giant scissors, are always enjoyable.
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