Hadwick says Summer recess: Every mile matters

Assemblymember Heather Hadwick highlighted her accomplishments during the month of July in her newsletter.

Summer recess may mean a break from the Capitol, but for me, it means one thing: getting out into the district and getting to work/

July was a whirlwind -—  and an incredible reminder of just how special Assembly District 1 is.

Throughout the month, my team and I traveled 8,028½ miles across our district, reaching communities throughout our 11 counties. We participated in 46 community meetings, attended 23 community events, completed six district tours and presented 53 certificates recognizing some of the incredible people, businesses, and organizations making a difference in our communities.

And while we were on the road, the work of serving constituents continued every day. Our team closed 69 constituent cases and opened 86 new cases, helping people navigate state agencies, find answers, and work through problems when they needed someone in their corner.

But these numbers only tell part of the story. The Nevada County Fair is such a wonderful reflection of what makes our rural communities special. From celebrating our agricultural heritage and supporting Thank you to everyone who works behind the scenes to make the Nevada County Fair such an incredible experience and who continues to preserve this wonderful tradition for future generations. Congratulations to the Nevada County Fair on a well-deserved Community Impact Award, and I hope everyone had a wonderful Fair.

Those miles took us along beautiful mountain roads and into some of California’s smallest rural communities. They took us to farms and ranches, local businesses, community organizations and county fairs. They also took us into communities recovering from devastating wildfires and to places where seeing the challenges firsthand makes all the difference.

For me, being your representative means more than reading reports or hearing about an issue in a meeting. It means showing up. It means listening to the people who live, work, raise their families, run businesses and serve their communities here. It means asking questions and seeing both the challenges and opportunities with my own eyes. Every conversation and every mile gives me a better understanding of the people and communities I have the privilege of representing — and there is simply no substitute for being there.

From Siskiyou to Amador and everywhere in between, I am grateful for every conversation, every community that welcomed us, and every mile traveled this summer.

And we’re just getting started. Listening. Serving. Delivering. Across every corner of Assembly District 1.