Pete Gallego Quotes

Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.

The Pulse of Democracy

Voting is completely important. People in America think democracy is a given. I think of it as an ecosystem, and what gets in the way of it is politicians and apathy.

Real change begins with citizens registering to vote, becoming active and engaged in their communities, and casting their ballot at every election for those who will fairly and accurately represent them.

The very act of voting is a political act.

Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable candidates.

Mr. Speaker, democracy works best when the American electorate is engaged and informed.

In democracy, every election is a learning process. You learn from every election, the one that you win and the one that you lose. And then you prepare for the next one.

The democratic process is only as great as the people who participate in it.

If you ever, ever, ever want to complain about what's going on in the U.S., you should vote because then you have a right to. If you want to complain, you should vote.

Pretty much all I say politically is I encourage people to register to vote.

We're doing exactly what the Republicans don't want: getting more people involved in our democracy. Giving more Americans a voice in their future.

In a new democracy, the most important election is the second election.

If you don't have a democracy in which most people feel engaged, you don't have a democracy very long.

Voting is the first duty of democracy.

This election is not about me. It is about you.

Vibrant political parties are vital to the health of our democracy.

If people don't like me, I insist they can vote for someone else. The only stupid thing we can do is to stay at home. I don't know a single election in the world that was changed by staying at home.

You've got to vote, vote, vote, vote. That's it; that's the way we move forward. That's how we make progress for ourselves and for our country.

Voting is designed for old people.

We know that greater participation in our democracy will make our government more responsible and make elected officials more representative of the people we serve. Making that participation easier while improving the integrity and security of our elections is something we should all be able to support.

Whatever changes a common man wants to bring in the country, he can bring it through the process of voting.

Without the persistence of voters in America getting up to every election, democracy will not flourish.

We can change the direction of the country with our vote.

Improved turnout will give parliament and government the appearance of being more legitimate.