Legislators Legislators Legislators are government officials who make new laws and change old ones. Legislators are elected officials who make laws or change existing laws.
Legislators create bills, which are proposed laws.
They tell other legislators about the bills and try to get their support. Before voting, legislators research the issues. They talk to interested groups, read reports, and listen to testimony. In addition to creating bills, legislators also approve the national or state budget. They also approve the appointments of department heads made by the chief executive.