Newly elected members of the Iowa House and Senate attended an orientation at the Iowa Statehouse this week.
Among those in Des Moines for the training session was Senator-Elect Jackie Smith of Sioux City:
OC………interact with them. :23 (2x)
The new lawmakers took a tour of the capitol and Smith says their spouses also had a training session:
OC……….follow as well. ;12
Smith and the other new legislators also met with veteran lawmakers, Governor Reynolds, and with nonpartisan staff members who help draft legislation and provide non-partisan reports on the budget and state issues.
She will serve on five different senate committees;
OC……….being a county supervisor. :19
Smith says she will be meeting with current Woodbury County Supervisors and Sioux City Council members before the 110 day state session begins on January 14th.
Photo of Smith & legislative intern Shelby Young of Exira. Young is earning community college credit while helping lawmakers communicate with Iowans about statehouse issues.