Legislative Dance

Legislative Dance Synopsis

When Bob Williams, a handsome insurance broker, is elected to the Illinois state legislature as a Democrat from the Chicago suburbs, he finds a whole new world full of flawed characters clashing over ideas, policies, and money at the state capitol. He must learn the ropes and learn to play the politics within the politics. As his wife, Cindy, descends into madness and is committed to a mental institution, he is drawn to two beautiful Hispanic women legislatorsCynthia Rodriguez and Roberta Gonzaleswho compete for him. Having risen from poverty, both are accomplished. One is a brilliant, compassionate, high-energy powerhouse, while the other is an enormously talented singer. But the one Williams ultimately chooses not only struggles with the conflicts in her nature, but faces Mathew Remington, a powerful billionaire who hatches a plan to destroy her and the cause so important to her and the nation. Shes rebuffed Remingtons advances, and he plans to get his revenge. Both humorous and tragic, The Legislative Dance provides a fictional inside look at the elected officialsfoibles and allcharged with the task of deciding some of lifes most important issues.