The People's People from Spectrum News

What do you know about your elected officials? Do you know what makes them, and the districts they represent, unique? Or why they ran for office in the first place? When we talk about politics, the national conversation seems to overshadow everything. But when it comes to the policies that impact your everyday life, your neighborhood officials are just as important as who’s in the White House. Join award-winning Spectrum News journalist Lindsey Christ as she helps you get to know “The People's People,” what makes them tick and the work they do on your behalf. This season, we’re meeting with the people of Missouri.

Rep. Jason Smith: The son of a preacher man becomes a congressman 08/31/2022

Rep. Ann Wagner: From Broadway dreams to a career in politics 08/23/2022

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft: Politics at the Dinner Table 08/16/2022

Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe: Insights from the life of a restless entrepreneur 08/09/2022

State Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha: Deeply rooted in Kona life 02/01/2022

Hawaii Mayor Mitch Roth: A high school dropout credits his rise to faith 01/26/2022

State Senate President Ron Kouchi: Decades of service to Kauai 01/19/2022

U.S. Rep Ed Case: How a restless soul from Hilo found his way to D.C. 01/11/2022

Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami: Once rebellious kid, now island leader 01/03/2022

State Senator Lynn DeCoite: A Farmer, a Hunter, a Grandmother, a Senator 12/20/2021

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi: From tenement to football to TV to City Hall 12/14/2021

Lt. Governor Josh Green: A doctor in the State Capitol during a pandemic 12/06/2021

Introducing "The People's People: Hawaii" 12/01/2021

Mayor of Augusta David Rollins: Making government more civil and bringing back local pride 10/19/2021

Mayor of Portland Kate Snyder: Leading her city through the pandemic 10/11/2021

Mayor of Auburn Jason Levesque: From local boy to drill sergeant to mayor 10/05/2021

U.S. Senator Susan Collins: A work-ethic that stems from picking potatoes 09/27/2021

Governor Janet Mills: From hitchhiking through Europe to leading the state of Maine 09/21/2021