I am Quote by Deborah K. Ross

I had run other people's campaigns. I had been doing political activities for a decade before I ever ran for office myself. That is…

— Mazie Hirono

I was considering running for political office.

— Michael Newdow

As a woman candidate myself, I know how important it was to be encouraged to run, to think outside of the box.

— Elise Stefanik

I've been a proud mentor to many women seeking public office, because I believe we need more women at all levels of government. Women…

— Kamala Harris

We need to encourage young women to run for office and become civic leaders in their own communities.

— Elise Stefanik

When I first ran, being a woman in politics was seen as both a negative and also a positive. You could attract more women…

— Tammy Duckworth

Unfortunately, too few women take the risk of running for political office or assuming positions of influence. As a result, our voices are not…

— Deborah K. Ross

I try to engage women who are thinking about running for office or up-and-coming leaders to embrace the power they do have, and not…

— Laphonza Butler

I've got a great sense of where I want to lead and I'm comfortable with why I'm running. And, you know, the call on…

— George W. Bush

My candidacy is one that fits the district and fits the Mick Mulvaney-Jim DeMint philosophy.

— Ralph Norman

“The important thing is that we are participating-whether it's by running, voting, or supporting (financially or otherwise) candidates who make a difference to women.…

— Jessica Valenti

Basically I'm the first woman [run a president campaign] - it doesn't get covered a lot because I'm in the wrong party to have…

— Kellyanne Conway