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…

— 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…

— Susana Martinez

Growing up I never imagined a little girl from a border town could one day become a governor. But this is America.…

— 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.

— 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,…

— 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…

— Susana Martinez

I registered Democrat because my parents did. They were, we were. There was no thinking behind it.

— Susana Martinez

We talked about many issues, like welfare, is it the way of life or hand up? Talked about size of government, how…

— Susana Martinez

At 18, I guarded the parking lot at the Catholic Church bingos. Now, my dad made sure I could take care of…

— Susana Martinez

There is one candidate in this election who will protect that dream. One leader who will fight hard to keep the promise…

— Susana Martinez

Success is the American Dream. And that success is not something to be ashamed of, or to demonize.

— Susana Martinez

My parents were Democrats.

— Susana Martinez

I went to law school. And I became a prosecutor. I took on a specialty that very few choose to pursue. I…

— Susana Martinez

New Mexico is an environment where we are open for business.

— 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.…

— Susana Martinez

Success, they taught me, is built on the foundation of courage, hard-work and individual responsibility. Despite what some would have us believe,…

— Susana Martinez

Self-deport? What the heck does that mean? I have no doubt Hispanics have been alienated during this campaign. But now there's an…

— Susana Martinez

At 18, I guarded the parking lot at the Catholic church bingos. Now my dad made sure I could take care of…

— Susana Martinez

As the first Hispanic female governor in history, little girls often come up to me in the grocery store or the mall.…

— Susana Martinez

My parents taught me to never give up and to always believe that my future could be whatever I dreamt it to…

— Susana Martinez

Too many Americans are out of work, and our debt is out of control.

— Susana Martinez

Republicans want to be tough and say, 'Illegals, you're gone.' But the answer is a lot more complex than that.

— Susana Martinez

Latinos care about education, yes, so we need reform, not just money.

— Susana Martinez

My dad was a golden gloves boxer in the Marine Corps, then a deputy sheriff. My mom worked as an office assistant.

— Susana Martinez

I absolutely advocate for comprehensive immigration reform,

— Susana Martinez