Adam Rickitt Quotes

I am proud to represent people who care so deeply about their communities. Their perseverance and strength only motivates me more as their representative in Congress.

In Washington, I am a leader on the issues that matter to my community, and I think that's what my constituents want, and also I think that's what voters want. Someone who understands them, who wants to represent them, and who works tirelessly every day on behalf of their interests and their values.

I know I can serve Hawaii and our country well in the U.S. Senate, know we can mount a solid statewide campaign, know we have a good chance of prevailing.

The local communities, through their leaders, were able to build a communications network that allowed my work here to reflect the needs and interests of the people within the 9th Congressional District. It's been an honor to do that and we did so successfully.

Everybody has an idea of the kind of society they'd like to live in, and I would like to live in one where our senior politicians were spirited and original and possibly even good at what they do.

I have always been an independent voice for the folks in my district.

Politics is a people business. I like people.

It has been the greatest privilege of my adult and public life to have served, for 32 years, as the Member of Parliament for our local Highlands and Islands communities.

I want to do something for Kirkcaldy and Fife. I am a full-time MP, not a businessman.

I'm thinking of trying to talk Jonathan Toews into running for Congress. We could use him.

When I ran the first time in 2001, they called me 'The Latino Mayor.' By the time I left in 2013, with a 58 percent approval rating, half the people liked me, half the people didn't. I was everybody's mayor. There was never any criticism that I was just for one group.

Sometimes you're going to run because you want to elevate an issue. Sometimes you're going to run because you want to do public service, and it's a way to not only tell the community what you care about what you want to achieve, but you're making a commitment.

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

I have a track record of going out and talking to my constituents and then standing up and representing them. That's what people want.

Representing the people of Welwyn Garden City makes me intensely proud.

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 am sure I will make a great politician because I love to help people.

I have spent my life fighting for the underrepresented and I am working tirelessly to be New Mexico's champion in Congress.

Trump gives public service a bad image. It's not about flash, it's not about wealth, and it's not about hairstyle. It's about doing something for people and being an advocate for the community you represent.

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

Since young age, I am in politics.

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

I have never been driven by partisan politics, only a desire to better the lives of my constituents.

When I chose to run for public office, I pledged to stand with the people of Nevada rather than follow a partisan line.