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Jon Runyan

(1973) Politician United States

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Jon Runyan is a politician from the United States.

Quick Facts About Jon Runyan

Born: November 27, 1973
Nationality: United States
Profession: Politician

About Jon Runyan

Jon Daniel Runyan is an American athlete and politician who was the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 2011 to 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before entering politics, he played football for 14 seasons as an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was a participant in the 2003 Pro Bowl following the 2002 NFL season.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Jon Runyan

It was Hurricane Sandy that not only decimated parts of my district but pushed me to the brink of my frustrations with…

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I always step back and look at - you know, look at my background in playing team sports my whole life and…

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It's been in the back of my head for five or six years, but more on the local level to get involved…

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I take ownership of every mistake I've ever made.

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When I decided to run for Congress, I saw it as an opportunity to serve the South Jersey community that had become…

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A lot of people are in politics to make friends, too, instead of making positive change. Theyre worried about getting re-elected.

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After a great deal of thought and discussions with my family, I have decided not to seek re-election in 2014. Politics shouldn't…

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Ive been blessed with a lot of great things in my life, and one of them was work ethic. And with work…

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The biggest change we have to tackle that's out there is that we're digging the hole deeper and deeper and spending is…

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People have challenged me all my life, told me I wasn't fast enough, wasn't smart enough, but you know what? No one's…

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I've been blessed with a lot of great things in my life, and one of them was work ethic. And with work…

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Believe it or not, there are members of Congress who actually want to govern and get stuff done. Unfortunately, there are others…

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I tell you how I feel and how we're going to solve it. That's my unique personality and that's how I carry…

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I think the Jets came in with a legitimate offer. At that point, I hadn't had one from the Eagles. I had…

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South Jersey is home to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, one of the finest military installations in the world, and it was my honor…

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When you look at my campaign, I don't go around sugarcoating things.

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People question me all the time about my experience. They question my experience in politics, and the first thing I always tell…

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