General, Representative, and later Senator Jar Jar Binks was the first Gungan to represent his people in the Galactic Senate, first serving as a Junior Representative along with Senator Padmé Amidala, and then, after her death, serving as full Senator himself. Like most Gungans, Jar Jar was lanky and spoke Basic with a unique accent. Despite being naïve and clumsy, Jar Jar Binks contributed greatly to the fate of the Galactic Republic, whether for good or for ill.

He was one of Qui-Gon Jinn's companions during the Invasion of Naboo, traveling to distant worlds such as Tatooine and Coruscant, an activity not taken up by many Gungans. On his return to Naboo, Binks served as a General for a short while in the Gungan Grand Army, and was a joint commander of the Battle of Grassy Plains with General Ceel. He also later helped his people colonize the nearby Naboo moon Ohma-D'un. During Binks' career as Junior Representative, he acted as Amidala's proxy and proposed giving Supreme Chancellor Palpatine emergency powers in order to deal with the Separatist crisis. Binks continued his public service even after the death of Amidala, taking her place as Senator.

"You were banished because you were clumsy?"
―Obi-Wan Kenobi

"You almost got us killed. Are you brainless?"
"I spake."
"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent."
―Qui-Gon Jinn and Jar Jar Binks

"This sun doin' murder to mesa skin…"
―Jar Jar Binks

"General?!"
―Jar Jar Binks

"It's a clear desa Separatists made a pact witha desa Federation du Trade. Senators! Dellow felegates! In response to this direct threat to the Republic, mesa propose, that the Senate give immediately emergency powers to the Supreme Chancellor!"
―Representative Jar Jar Binks

"I knew he was invited to attend, I don't know what I was thinking even bringing it here."
―Kime Enanrum after Jar Jar after broke his sculpture

His death (made up):

Recently, many fans have developed an erroneous belief that Jar Jar moved to Alderaan after the events of Revenge of the Sith, and was killed when the Death Star destroyed that planet.