Michelle Dunphy is the assistant clerk of the Maine House of Representatives.

Greg Fugate, the director of communications and quality assurance for the Colorado state auditor’s office, died of complications from pancreatic cancer on Nov. 7. He was 50.

Erick J. Vázquez-González is a legislative advisor to the president of the Puerto Rico Senate.

NCSL follows two newly elected California lawmakers—Esmeralda Soria, a Democrat, and Tri Ta, a Republican—through a typical April day at the office.

Melissa Mapes is the engrossing secretary for the Minnesota Senate.

Mary Jo Lazun is a legislative librarian with the Maryland Department of Legislative Services.