Jason Chaffetz Quotes

I think we need politicians; we need people who want to serve.

I'm running for senator because it's time for a change.

When I ran for the Senate, I ran to bring change to Washington, not simply to become a woman senator.

You don't need to wear a politician's garb to serve public.

I ran for president in order to be able to try to change Washington D.C. from the inside. Our federal government is broken.

Like a lot of people, I'm interested in public service and want to do as much as I can to change the direction of this country and will give some consideration to that after midterm elections.

Politics is a people business. I like people.

If I was a politician right now I would change just about everything.

You don't choose a party because it's the flavour of the month. I feel I will be able to work under a political system. I feel if people like me don't enter politics to bring change, who will?

The principle issue in this election is whether or not you are prepared to do anything new.

Our democracy is only as good as the people who are willing to step up and run for office.

I’m going to take Tennessee ideas to Washington and make them work for the country.

I like to be involved in politics. I like to be involved in government. I've been in politics all my life. I would like to remain in government. I don't think that's so sinister.

I think we can do better with our politicians. I think I'd make a good one, because I like people.

One good outcome of elections is that fresh talent comes into the House of Commons.

We have to become involved in the political process - if we don't like it, we can change it.

America is smarter than the politicians. America is demanding a change and not more of the same cronyism, not more of the same deception, corruption, and business. Washington, D.C., needs to be shaken up.

I will always be the voice of the people and a voice for reason in Washington D.C.

For future politics, I don't know what it holds, but if there's a possibility that the people want me to do another political office, again, maybe I'll do it.

I believe a democracy needs men and women of conviction in its positions of leadership in order for us to succeed. That's the subject of 'A Perfect Candidate,' a film I made 20 years ago about Oliver North and Charles Robb.

We play politics for the good of our people.

I've always said I would serve where Montanans feel I could be the most effective.

I love working for the people of Indiana. I love helping our citizens make the most of their lives, but I do not love Congress.

This is about Floridians saying what's most important to them and making sure that we create an agenda that we can drive and deliver back in Washington, D.C. So it's very exciting.

I really got to a point where I thought maybe I would want to be involved politically.