Susana Martinez Quotes & Sayings

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. — Susana Martinez

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

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

My parents taught me to never give up and to always believe that my future could be whatever I dreamt it to be. — Susana Martinez

I am my own person. — Susana Martinez

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. — Susana Martinez

I hope I've been able to show other young girls that as long as you work hard and you're committed to fight for your education, that anything's possible. — Susana Martinez

We call on the Senate to reject any judicial nominee who does not affirm fundamental civil rights, including a woman's right [to obtain an abortion on demand]. The threat an [pro-life] judiciary poses to women's lives demands nothing less. — Susana Martinez

My dad was a golden gloves boxer in the Marine Corps, then a deputy sheriff. My mom worked as an office assistant. — 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 justice was the honor of a lifetime. — Susana Martinez

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

Too many Americans are out of work, and our debt is out of control. — Susana Martinez

When I first registered to vote I registered as a Democrat. — Susana Martinez

We talked about many issues, like welfare, is it the way of life or hand up? Talked about size of government, how much should it tax families and small businesses? And when we left that lunch, we got in the car and I looked over at Chuck and said, 'I'll be damned. we're Republicans.' — Susana Martinez

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. — Susana Martinez

In New Mexico, I inherited the largest structural deficit in state history, and our legislature is controlled by Democrats. We don't always agree, but we came together in a bipartisan manner and turned that deficit into a surplus. And we did it without raising taxes. — 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

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

At 18, I guarded the parking lot at the Catholic church bingos. Now my dad made sure I could take care of myself. I carried a Smith and Wesson 357 magnum. — Susana Martinez

Success is the American Dream. And that success is not something to be ashamed of, or to demonize. — Susana Martinez

Despite what some would have us believe, success is not built on resentment and fear. — Susana Martinez

My parents were Democrats. — Susana Martinez

I will veto any tax increase. — 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 absolutely advocate for comprehensive immigration reform. — Susana Martinez

I don't want to be a politician. I want to be a leader. — Susana Martinez

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

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

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

Latinos care about education, yes, so we need reform, not just money. — Susana Martinez