Junior Representative

AnAssociate Planetary Representative, also known asJunior Representative or simplyrepresentative, was a junior member of aSenatorial delegation in theGalactic Republic andEmpire, and appointed by theGalactic Representative Commission. While only the delegation'ssenator could vote, the representatives were there to offer the views of political, ethnic, or religious minorities from the delegation's sector. If the Senator was unable to be at a meeting of the Senate, and/or had to take a leave of absence, he/she would appoint one of their delegation's representatives to serve as an acting senator. Representatives could be candidates for chancellorship, just like senators. In theNew Republic Senate, the position was replaced by the position ofLegate.

Possibly the most famous representative was theGunganJar Jar Binks of theChommell sector, who filled in forSenator Amidala on several occasions. His most important and best-remembered decision as acting senator was the suggestion thatemergency powers should be handed to the Supreme Chancellor, a suggestion which was met by thunderous applause and approval. After the death of Amidala and the reformation of the Republic into theGalactic Empire, Binks would go on to serve as a full-time senator in theImperial Senate.

Other notable representatives includedAinlee Teem,Zil Topur,Moje,Lolo Purs, andNix Card.

Appearances[]

Non-canon appearances[]

• "Failing Up With Jar Jar Binks" — Star Wars Tales 20

Sources[]

• Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: The Visual Dictionary
• Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars
• Star Wars: Force Collection(Card: Jar Jar Binks (★★★★★))
• Jar Jar Binks in theEncyclopedia(original site is defunct)