Paul Nehlen Quotes

Whenever I had to make a difficult decision as a Congressman, I thoud think about the average citisen in my Congressional districr and how he would advise me if he knew everythign I knew about the issue.

If elected, I shall consider the whole people of Sangamon my constituents, as well those that oppose as those that support me. While acting as their representative I shall be governed by their will on all subjects upon which I have the means of knowing what their will is.

Senators will do what they think they need to do to represent their constituents.

A voting record is your work product. It tells people where you stand on issues, and for better or worse it implies you're there doing what you're elected to do. It's the only litmus test available.

The American public should simply accept no distractions. In our democracy, it is our duty to hold our elected leaders accountable. We do it at the ballot box.

I shall hold myself particularly answerable to my constituents for my present conduct, and in general to all my fellow Citizens throughout these States, when properly questioned.

As a legislator, I saw how effective I could be by being transparent, posting and explaining all of my votes.

I'm not going to take any special interest money or any PAC money... when I get to Washington I want to be the voice for the people of Connecticut and not owe special favors.

When a citizen gives his suffrage to a man of known immorality he abuses his trust; he sacrifices not only his own interest, but that of his neighbor; he betrays the interest of his country.

The reality of going before the voters and seeking election should force Congressmen to behave.

When it comes to listening to my constituents or to the governor's staff, who are more interested in their pet projects and their government cars, I'll vote for my constituents every time.

A man ain't got not right to be a public man, unless he meets the public views.

It is a duty of those entrusted with the administration of their affairs to conform themselves to the decided choice of their constituents.

We politicians are no great shakes, but you voters are no day at the beach.

We elect these people not to represent their parties but to represent us.

I believe that the decisions which govern all our lives, the laws we must all obey, and the taxes we must all pay should be decided by people we choose and who we can throw out if we want change.

Congress is where Americans are supposed to have our big, messy political fights. That's because the people who make the laws need to be hired and fired by the people. Don't like the laws? Fire the lawmakers.

I cannot be expected to behave like a film star when I have decided to serve my people. They have voted for me with expectations, and I cannot take them for granted.

I'd like to vote for a bill. But I'm not going to vote for one unless I think it's going to be good for the area I represent.

As representatives, we are accountable first not to our party, not to our leadership, not to the chief executive, but just to our constituents.

Any of us who wants to go to Parliament must have that responsibility to represent the people who voted us in.

People get Washington-ized a lot of times, being down there for awhile, and forget that we're called members of the House of Representatives because we're meant to represent people.

Every voter has a right to criticise a government and comment on its functioning.

Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote...that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.

I will vote adamantly against the interests of my district if I actually think what I am doing is going to be helpful.