This was the first time a woman in Dallas had won public office of any kind - even women questioned whether or not I was qualified, whether or not I could take it.
Hillary Clinton has spent those decades before her time in public office and since her time in public office advocating for common sense measures to fight gun violence.
Public office must not be a means to profit or become rich.
Our civilization, such as it is, was shaped by religion, and the men who aspire to public office anyplace in the free world must make obeisance to God or risk immediate opprobrium.
A public office is not a job, it is an opportunity to do something for the public.
I'm intrigued by being in public office.
While I have served in public office for 30 years, my professional training is as a pharmacist, not a lawyer or an accountant.
I've done things my own way every since I've entered public office.
I've been in public office now 14 years, I've been a senior minister for six. There's pretty much a fair bit out there about the kind of person I am and how I apply myself to the job.
If I think of all the family members, I was probably the only one who was excited with the possibility of my dad's entering public office.
