An Associate Planetary Representative, also known as Junior Representative or simply representative, was a junior member of a Senatorial delegation in the Galactic Republic and Empire, and appointed by the Galactic Representative Commission. While only the delegation's senator 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 the New Republic Senate, the position was replaced by the position of Legate.
Possibly the most famous representative was the Gungan Jar Jar Binks of the Chommell sector, who filled in for Senator Amidala on several occasions. His most important and best-remembered decision as acting senator was the suggestion that emergency 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 the Galactic Empire, Binks would go on to serve as full-time senator in the Imperial Senate.
Other notable representatives included Ainlee Teem, Zil Topur, Moje, Lolo Purs, and Nix Card.
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Movie Storybook
- Jedi: Yoda
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Supply Lines"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Bombad Jedi"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Cloak of Darkness" (In flashback(s))
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Dooku Captured"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Gungan General"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Blue Shadow Virus"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Mystery of a Thousand Moons"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Senate Spy"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Heroes on Both Sides"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Pursuit of Peace"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Senate Murders"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Gungan Attack"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Prisoners"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Shadow Warrior"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Deception"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Disappeared, Part I"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Disappeared, Part II"
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- "Failing Up With Jar Jar Binks" — Star Wars Tales 20 (Non-canonical appearance)
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 the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)