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title: "2 Chuck Quotes By Susana Martinez"
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> [We talked about many issues, like welfare, is it the way of life or hand up? Talked about size of government, how much should it tax families and small businesses? And when we left that lunch, we got in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/we-talked-about-many-issues-like-welfare-is-it-the-way-of-life-or/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

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> [Before I ran for District Attorney, two Republicans invited my husband and me to lunch. And I knew a party-switch was exactly what they wanted. So, I told Chuck, we'll be polite, enjoy a free lunch and then say goodbye.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/before-i-ran-for-district-attorney-two-republicans-invited-my-husband/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

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## Other authors on Chuck

## More by Susana Martinez

> [I hope I've been able to show other young girls that as long as you work hard and you're committed to fight for your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/i-hope-i-ve-been-able-to-show-other-young-girls-that-as-long-as-you/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

> [I fear some of our leaders today have lost the courage to stand up. What we have now are politicians. They won't offer real…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/i-fear-some-of-our-leaders-today-have-lost-the-courage-to-stand-up/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

> [Growing up I never imagined a little girl from a border town could one day become a governor. But this is America. In America…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/growing-up-i-never-imagined-a-little-girl-from-a-border-town-could/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

> [I've always known that my father's father and grandfather and grandmother were from Mexico. I've never denied it. I've always said it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/i-ve-always-known-that-my-father-s-father-and-grandfather-and/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

> [My parents grew that small business from one 18-year-old guarding a bingo to more than 125 employees in three states. And sure, there was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/my-parents-grew-that-small-business-from-one-18-year-old-guarding-a/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

> [In New Mexico, I inherited the largest structural deficit in state history, and our legislature is controlled by Democrats. We don't always agree, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/in-new-mexico-i-inherited-the-largest-structural-deficit-in-state/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

> [I registered Democrat because my parents did. They were, we were. There was no thinking behind it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/i-registered-democrat-because-my-parents-did-they-were-we-were-there/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

> [We talked about many issues, like welfare, is it the way of life or hand up? Talked about size of government, how much should…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/we-talked-about-many-issues-like-welfare-is-it-the-way-of-life-or/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

> [At 18, I guarded the parking lot at the Catholic Church bingos. Now, my dad made sure I could take care of myself. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/at-18-i-guarded-the-parking-lot-at-the-catholic-church-bingos-now-my/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

> [There is one candidate in this election who will protect that dream. One leader who will fight hard to keep the promise of America…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/there-is-one-candidate-in-this-election-who-will-protect-that-dream/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

> [Success is the American Dream. And that success is not something to be ashamed of, or to demonize.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/success-is-the-american-dream-and-that-success-is-not-something-to-be/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

> [My parents were Democrats.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/my-parents-were-democrats/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

> [I went to law school. And I became a prosecutor. I took on a specialty that very few choose to pursue. I prosecuted child…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/i-went-to-law-school-and-i-became-a-prosecutor-i-took-on-a-specialty/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

> [New Mexico is an environment where we are open for business.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/new-mexico-is-an-environment-where-we-are-open-for-business/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

> [When I was a young prosecutor, I got called to testify against my boss. I could have backed down, but I didn't. I stood…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susana-martinez/when-i-was-a-young-prosecutor-i-got-called-to-testify-against-my-boss/)

[Susana Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susana-martinez/)

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