Quotes by Susana Martinez

About Susana Martinez:

Susana Martinez is an American attorney and politician. She is the 31st and current Governor of New Mexico. A Republican, Martinez was elected Governor on November 2, 2010, and was sworn into office on January 1, 2011.
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I will veto any tax increase.

Susana Martinez

Growing up I never imagined a little girl from a border town could one day become a governor. But this is America. In America algo es possible.

Susana Martinez

I went to law school. And I became a prosecutor. I took on a specialty that very few choose to pursue. I prosecuted child abuse and child homicide cases. Cases that were truly gut-wrenching. But standing up for those kids, being their voice for justi...

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There is one candidate in this election who will protect that dream. One leader who will fight hard to keep the promise of America for the next generation. And that's why we must stand up and make Mitt Romney the next president of the United States.

Susana Martinez

Growing up, I never imagined a girl from a border town could one day become a governor.

Susana Martinez

When I was a young prosecutor, I got called to testify against my boss. I could have backed down, but I didn't. I stood up to him. And he fired me for it.

Susana Martinez

Sometimes Republicans engage in number-crunching analysis that doesn't always take the neediest into account.

Susana Martinez

When I first registered to vote I registered as a Democrat.

Susana Martinez

I registered Democrat because my parents did. They were, we were. There was no thinking behind it.

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I absolutely advocate for comprehensive immigration reform.

Susana Martinez

Republicans want to be tough and say, 'Illegals, you're gone.' But the answer is a lot more complex than that.

Susana Martinez

I've known where my heritage is from all along.

Susana Martinez

I've always known that my father's father and grandfather and grandmother were from Mexico. I've never denied it. I've always said it.

Susana Martinez

The criminal justice system should have the authority to determine the immigration status of all criminals, regardless of race or ethnicity, and report illegal immigrants who commit crimes to federal authorities.

Susana Martinez

I am my own person.

Susana Martinez

New Mexico is an environment where we are open for business.

Susana Martinez

My parents grew that small business from one 18-year-old guarding a bingo to more than 125 employees in three states. And sure, there was help along the way. But my parents took the risk. They stood up. And you better believe they built it.

Susana Martinez

I fear some of our leaders today have lost the courage to stand up. What we have now are politicians. They won't offer real plans, and only stand up when they want to blame someone else.

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As the first Hispanic female governor in history, little girls often come up to me in the grocery store or the mall. They look and point, and when they get the courage, they ask 'Are you Susana?' and they run up and give me a hug.

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Success, they taught me, is built on the foundation of courage, hard-work and individual responsibility. Despite what some would have us believe, success is not built on resentment and fears.

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Author Bio

  • NameSusana Martinez
  • DescriptionAmerican attorney and politician
  • BornJuly 14, 1959
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer