My senator had no rental or residence here for several years He lives in dc with wife and his kids go to school in dc. He stays with his parents when in state. He did just purchase a house in state but it will not be his primary residence.They should have some ties back to it, yes. How many don't?
Maintaining two households is expensive. DC is incredibly expensive and CT ain't too far behind. I can see why he/she located in DC. Do they at least hail from the state, etc.?My senator had no rental or residence here for several years He lives in dc with wife and his kids go to school in dc. He stays with his parents when in state. He did just purchase a house in state but it will not be his primary residence.
Yes originally. Since Ted Cruz getting a hard time now I thought about the fact my senator doesn’t even live in the state he represents. Like a reverse carpet bagger.Maintaining two households is expensive. DC is incredibly expensive and CT ain't too far behind. I can see why he/she located in DC. Do they at least hail from the state, etc.?
Politics is all about perception. Ted should have known better. At least he got right back on a plane - minimized the mistake.Since Ted Cruz getting a hard time now
I agree but we all know the vast majority of politicians think they can do as they please. But how can you represent without even living in your state or district?Politics is all about perception. Ted should have known better. At least he got right back on a plane - minimized the mistake.
It's a fair question.But how can you represent without even living in your state or district?
Tough question. As others stated DC is expensive and it's not like it used to be. I had a friend whose great grandfather was a US Senator for awhile. He went to Washington part of the year and came home and ran his farm the rest. I doubt it's financially feasible in many situations and you add in the travel expense it would be quite costly. I guess it's up to the voters in each state to ultimately decide that.Should they maintain their primary residence in the state or district they represent?
Also, I'm assuming this isn't Blumenthal. That guy can afford a couple houses.Maintaining two households is expensive. DC is incredibly expensive and CT ain't too far behind. I can see why he/she located in DC. Do they at least hail from the state, etc.?
Correct. It’s Chris Murphy a lawyer who isn’t hurting financially either. Let’s face it, politicians have two primary objectives- get re-elected which is an automatic in Connecticut and get rich.Also, I'm assuming this isn't Blumenthal. That guy can afford a couple houses.
So you are ok with all elected officials living in dc?Personally, I don't mind if my elected officials move to DC for the duration of their service, as long as I feel like they are looking out for my state.
Sure, why not? It's not like they need to physically breathe within the borders of the state in order to keep up with the concerns of the constituents.So you are ok with all elected officials living in dc?Personally, I don't mind if my elected officials move to DC for the duration of their service, as long as I feel like they are looking out for my state.
Should they maintain their primary residence in the state or district they represent?
My state’s senators should be voted out as well.My House rep should reside permanently at home. Seriously, he needs to be replaced like immediately.
I honestly don't care. If they do, great. If not, that's fine too.Should they maintain their primary residence in the state or district they represent?
Sounds like his grandmother ran the farm.Tough question. As others stated DC is expensive and it's not like it used to be. I had a friend whose great grandfather was a US Senator for awhile. He went to Washington part of the year and came home and ran his farm the rest. I doubt it's financially feasible in many situations and you add in the travel expense it would be quite costly. I guess it's up to the voters in each state to ultimately decide that.
Wouldn't taxpayers be picking up all travel costs? I imagine taxpayers would pick up the cost of a rental in DC as well. That said, the original question is a good one. I think the real answer is that much of what is done in DC could easily be done remotely with today's technology, and we should encourage representatives to live and spend more time in the districts they represent.Tough question. As others stated DC is expensive and it's not like it used to be. I had a friend whose great grandfather was a US Senator for awhile. He went to Washington part of the year and came home and ran his farm the rest. I doubt it's financially feasible in many situations and you add in the travel expense it would be quite costly. I guess it's up to the voters in each state to ultimately decide that.
Agreed. If the person represents my interests well she can live anywhere she wants.I honestly don't care. If they do, great. If not, that's fine too.
Yoou would probbaly be fine with them living in Moscow you commieAgreed. If the person represents my interests well she can live anywhere she wants.
This. As long as they listen too, and act/vote in accordance with their constituents, I honestly don't care if they live in DC full time.I honestly don't care. If they do, great. If not, that's fine too.
Can't disagree with that.Wouldn't taxpayers be picking up all travel costs? I imagine taxpayers would pick up the cost of a rental in DC as well. That said, the original question is a good one. I think the real answer is that much of what is done in DC could easily be done remotely with today's technology, and we should encourage representatives to live and spend more time in the districts they represent.
I believe it might be more difficult to represent your interests if they don’t live there. Wouldn’t they get out of touch with what’s important to their constituents over time?Agreed. If the person represents my interests well she can live anywhere she wants.
No more than any other politician I'd imagine.I believe it might be more difficult to represent your interests if they don’t live there. Wouldn’t they get out of touch with what’s important to their constituents over time?
IIRC members of Congress have to pay for their own housing out of their salaries.Wouldn't taxpayers be picking up all travel costs? I imagine taxpayers would pick up the cost of a rental in DC as well. That said, the original question is a good one. I think the real answer is that much of what is done in DC could easily be done remotely with today's technology, and we should encourage representatives to live and spend more time in the districts they represent.
If they get out of touch, their constituents have a remedy.I believe it might be more difficult to represent your interests if they don’t live there. Wouldn’t they get out of touch with what’s important to their constituents over time?