My father was one of ten children.
I worked my way through law school.
Racial profiling is illegal, and I do not support it.
In 1984, Nevada Senator Paul Laxalt gave me the opportunity of a lifetime to serve as a legislative intern in his office in Washington, D.C. Coming from humble beginnings, the experience changed my life and charted me on a path of public service.
I was elected to solve problems, and I don't think it's conservative to have bad roads; I don't think it's conservative to have bad schools. I don't think it's conservative to have to go through budget crises every two years. So I'm taking the difficult issues straight on. That's what I was elected to do.
It's not how much you spend, it's how you spend it. We have been putting a lot of money into education in the state of Nevada, and it's gotten us to 50th in the country in graduation rates. We needed more accountability in our system.
Good executives, like all good leaders, must expect opposition when making decisions or when making or enforcing the law. But executives must engage those that disagree with them.
It's no accident that the fastest growing states with the best economies are all led by Republican governors.
Nevadans, and all Americans, are resilient. Overcoming adversity is a part of our national heritage.
I registered as a Republican when I turned 18 because of Ronald Reagan - he was the president at the time; I admired what he stood for. I respected him.
As a former federal judge, I am cognizant of the legal issues. As governor, I am forced to deal with their ramifications.
If you're making everybody happy, you're lying to somebody.
I've made a commitment that any tax increase, I'm going to veto. It's the worst thing we could do. We have an amount of money to spend. That's it.
I do not support amnesty. I do not support driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.
For me, public service is an honor, and I have the ultimate respect for the rule of law.
