I come before you today not, as seems to be fast becoming the family tradition, to declare myself a candidate for Censor, but to take a rather more elementary step on the Cursus and enter myself as a candidate for election for the first time. I am most grateful to the Senate for allowing me this opportunity, and would like to officially announce that I would be delighted to serve the Republic next year in the position of Quaestor, if this pleases the electorate.
I came to Nova Roma almost exactly two years ago, and have spent the intervening period assisting wherever I could under elected magistrates (including Consul Caeso Fabius Quintilianus this year), as well as getting involved at a provincial and sodality level. The Scribe and Accensus positions I have held have given me useful insight in to the workings of Nova Roma, which I will use in your service if elected.
In my wider experience, I have the financial and organisational ability required to serve as an effective Quaestor, which I have demonstrated recently in producing several plays (managing budgets of up to £18,000).
I am a member of the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies and the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, and am currently studying Linguistics at university.
I would be more than happy to answer any questions any citizen may have about my candidacy - please feel free to contact me privately (livia@strategikon.org) or via the email lists.
Valete,
Gaia Fabia Livia
(candidate for Quaestor)