Has any Atlas users held public office?

[muon2]

Wouldn't it be too risky to have public office aspirations and post on a forum giving any political opinion?   

This is one of a few different reasons why I'm probably never going through with my pipe-dream independent gadfly run for the Massachusetts General Court.

It's probably worth the time at some point to review your posts to see if is anything that would be actually damaging. Candidates are expected to have opinions, just not crazy opinions.

[muon2]

I'm a public notary ... that's technically a public office.

Wait, really?  Tally me then, too!

But would that be considered something other than just being a government employee?

In IL like most states, notaries are appointed officials. They file an application and fee and are then able to officially witness various legal acts like signatures, oaths, and other affirmations. They aren't employed by the state, but help the legal process.