One of the rare examples of bipartisanship in the United States is, lamentably, a broad distrust and dislike of elected officials and even politics as a profession. All too often today, talented and civically minded citizens, many of them young, choose to enter nearly any profession except public service. But our country’s problems can’t be solved only by nonprofits or private industry. We need Americans willing, able, and yes, excited to work as politicians, especially at the state and local level. This symposium, produced in conjunction with Lyceum Labs and the nonprofits participating in the Leading to Govern Network, looks at a number of ways we can make that happen, and it investigates some places where it already is, with some very pleasantly surprising results.