Jeff Ford’s groundbreaking work in Indiana has helped modernize legislative tech across the country. His love of “Star Wars” may have helped. He spoke with NCSL for the series “Profiles in Service.”

Two Illinois state legislators celebrate poet Carl Sandburg’s enduring influence on the city of Galesburg and its people and on the nation.

From Baton Rouge to the national stage, Louisiana Senate Secretary Yolanda Dixon brings a steady hand, sharp mind and groundbreaking service. She spoke with NCSL for the series “Profiles in Service.”

Yasmine Outlaw is a policy analyst with the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. She spoke with NCSL as part of the “Staff Snapshots” series.

When Mechelle Evans took a job with the Louisiana Legislature as a full-time messenger in 1980, she had no idea it was the first step in a career that would span five decades—and counting. 

Veteran Alaska legislative staffer Aurora Hauke helps build relationships and nurture connections in a state known for its bipartisan and multipartisan coalitions. NCSL spoke with Hauke for its series “Profiles in Service.”