Who do you consider your Congressman? Your home state or your current duty station? Who really represents you?

SSG Robert Burns — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 13:42:16 -0400

Im from FL; it's my home of record. But I've only lived there for 1 year of my adult life. It is where I am registerd to vote. I have no idea who my congressman is. No decisions made in my district affect me what-so-ever. So who is really representing me?

Do we forget when we are in the military that we are still represented? Do we care? What are yalls thoughts on this?

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Mar 26 at 2014 1:48 PM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 13:48:00 -0400

I considered my home state to be My congressman when I was active duty! Reason being if I needed something done for me, as was. When you call the one you you are stationed at they will refer you to the place you are registered to vote.

Response by SFC Stephen P. made Mar 26 at 2014 2:25 PM

SFC Stephen P. — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 14:25:26 -0400

I am represented by the congressman of the 1st district of Kansas.

My home is in Kansas. I pay taxes in Kansas. I have real estate and business interests in Kansas. My cars are registered in Kansas. I am licensed to drive in Kansas. The only reason I'm in Arizona is because the Army ordered me here.

I do pay attention to what what my representative says, and how he votes. In November, I evaluate candidates and cast my ballot in absentia.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2014 5:55 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:55:50 -0400

I believe it should be the one in the state that is your HOR. Unless you change that, and God knows how hard it is to change your HOR.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2014 5:57 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:57:53 -0400

And you should consider that Congressman/woman even more so if he is a former military member or Veteran, or Pro-Veteran.

Response by SSG Jim Whitt made Jun 22 at 2022 1:13 AM

SSG Jim Whitt — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 01:13:42 -0400

Seems negligent to vote on a representative that will effect your community without any prior knowledge of the candidate. This day and age it seems that the parties have become singular anyway. Just my point of view.