I really, really, loved being an elected official. But I also love what I'm doing now. I thrive when I can fight… — Angela Alioto Copy Share Image
Winston County was a pocket of Republicans. Even in the depression days, when Democrats dominated Alabama, Winston County remained a Republican county… — Jeff Sessions Copy Share Image
Far too many of our elected officials are chained to an ideology that is rooted in the past. They are keepers of… — Jared Polis Copy Share Image
I decided to run for office because I've seen that elected officials would rather let us suffer than put in the work… — Cori Bush Copy Share Image
Why is our (US) government the only one in the civilized world with a stupid, short-term energy policy? Why do our elected… — Donella Meadows Copy Share Image
Here in Connecticut, we continue to take the necessary steps to save lives and protect loved ones and we are calling on… — Ned Lamont Copy Share Image
Perhaps there is a simple answer -- not an easy answer -- but simple: If you and I have the courage to… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
I was reminded that it is my obligation not only as an elected official in a pluralistic society, but also as a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I met many Russians over the years who were convinced my brothers and I were a cabal, pulling strings behind the scenes… — David Rockefeller Copy Share Image
I do think that Americans are poorly served by their media, at times extremely poorly served by their elected officials who are… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
Corruption is uniquely reprehensible in a democracy because it violates the system's first principle, which we all learned back in the sunshiny… — Thomas Frank Copy Share Image
Nowhere else in the world do the laws on firearms become the playthings of politicians and lobbyists intent on manufacturing cultural conflict.… — E. J. Dionne Copy Share Image
Conservatives are driven and inspired by principles, not personalities. We therefore seek consistency with our elected officials. To the extent that they… — Chris McDaniel Copy Share Image
Justice is not available to all equally; it is something that many of us must struggle to achieve. As an elected official,… — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
The public is tired of politicians professing certain beliefs and not acting on those beliefs. They want elected officials who have the… — Colonel Tom Parker Copy Share Image
The American people, in their own families, they understand that you have to do that. You have to make the tough decisions.… — Cathy McMorris Rodgers Copy Share Image
Our elected officials must understand that we, the American people, expect them to perform the duties of their office, even when that… — Reid Hoffman Copy Share Image
The residents and elected officials of Long Island have fought vigorously for many years and spent millions of dollars to preserve the… — Tim Bishop Copy Share Image
The votes elected officials make should be based on the best interests of the American people, not the fear of retribution when… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
Every year, at every level of government and in every corner of our nation, elected officials are confronted with difficult decisions. The… — Jack Schlossberg Copy Share Image
Any time an elected official in the world we're in today that appears so dysfunctional challenges a core constituency not of their… — Jeb Bush Copy Share Image
The people of Alabama are fed up. They are tired of politicians who lie to them, and they are sick of elected… — Luther Strange Copy Share Image
Elected officials should be held to a higher standard, and we cannot enable misbehavior with a system that secretly settles with public… — Brad Schneider Copy Share Image
The deepest mystery of Twitter is why celebrities and elected officials take part. After all, we all know they can't write their… — David Harsanyi Copy Share Image
As a former Governor, and more importantly, as a father, I know all too well how protective elected officials are of the… — Ronnie Musgrove Copy Share Image
One answer is that the town's elected officials thought that the project served a public purpose and that the various subsidies and… — Michael Kinsley Copy Share Image
Too often, the Democratic Party has been split between its grass-roots activists on one side and its elected officials and party leaders… — Jim Hunt Copy Share Image
For our veterans to have to wait long periods of time to receive care is not only unacceptable to us, but to… — Chuck Norris Copy Share Image
My sense was that most of the elected officials in Washington - in their heart of hearts - really believe that the… — DeForest Soaries Copy Share Image
Elected officials should be beholden to their values and the values of those they represent, not the special interests that finance their… — Dean Phillips Copy Share Image
You know for many elected officials they all started in the same place. You know marriage is between a man and a… — James McGreevey Copy Share Image
When millions of Americans are tightening their belts, folks have the right to expect their elected officials to do the same. — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
Those of us that go to D.C. and spend a lot of time in D.C., we rely on our locally elected officials… — Jasmine Crockett Copy Share Image
Well, I've been in the political arena all of my life, and 10 years of that as a candidate and elected official,… — Jim Hightower Copy Share Image
Labor Day is a time to recognize and reflect on that work, and for elected officials to recommit to the too-often ignored… — Elissa Slotkin Copy Share Image
When the size of the group supporting your cause reaches a critical mass, any legislator or elected official has to pay attention. — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
You read constantly that banks are lobbying regulators and elected officials as if this is inappropriate. We don't look at it that… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
The federal government has failed us, so we, the elected officials of small-town America, are getting tough with illegal immigration. — Lou Barletta Copy Share Image
Ensuring that high quality water is provided to all Arizona's citizens is the responsibility of elected officials at all levels and I… — J. D. Hayworth Copy Share Image
Elected officials must support our law enforcement officers by giving them the tools and resources they need to do their jobs. — Nicole Malliotakis Copy Share Image
