Constituent Relations Quotes

A Senate chosen for six years will, in most instances, be an appointment for life, as the influence of such a body over the minds of the people will be coequal to the extensive powers with which they are vested, and they will not only forget, but be forgotten by their constituents.

I have an open door to meet with my constituents and that I work hard to respond to their needs, and I'm proud of the constituent service that we provide.

I trust my electors. I see them in weekly meetings. I'm their advocate, I'm there to take up their case. I'm not there to decide whether they've got a good case or a bad case. And I think that if you trust people, they're more likely to trust you back.

Only the most politically secure congressmen can afford to offend constituents.

Every time you do a favor for a constituent, you make nine enemies and one ingrate.

I loved my time in Congress, but people who spend all of their time planning to run for office have very few useful skills to deploy when they finally get there.

Getting reelected is the most important job every senator thinks he has.

We [members of Congress] tend to be gregarious or we tend not to get elected.

Connecting with people is an important part of my role [as a politician].

A governor can be a very good friend to people. A governor can be a formidable force.

Jack was out kissing babies while I was out passing bills. Someone had to tend the store.

There are a lot of different demands on the campaign trail, but what matters most is that you connect with voters and take the time to really hear their concerns.

The Democratic voters of the 26th district know me well, and I am confident I will have their support.

My plan after office is to get up and spend that entire first day helping my wife move into her new senatorial office.

My job is to reach out to 8 million people whether they voted for me or not.

It's about grass-roots campaigning, meeting voters face-to-face, and above all, listening to what they have to say.

Legislators are interested in their pet projects, getting re-elected, and popularity contests.

People in Indiana like to see their politicians at the county fair or the Rotary Club.

If I started worrying about how my constituents are going to react to every move I make, I wouldn't be able to do my job here. I'll do what I think is right and explain it later.

I really love being governor. I've been extremely successful.

... it's better to be in session than go home and face the voters.

When we compile a petition, we often have members go to their representative's or Senator's offices and deliver it in person. This way they can experience a real connection with the staff.

I was just visited by a constituent of mine who runs a company that provides services that your agency might use and I would like someone to meet and tell them if there are any opportunities for them. I personally do not know the quality of their work, and I of course do not want any special favor or consideration for them. I have told them that I will only help them identify Federal opportunities but to win any work they must be the best company and the low bidder.

The job of an elected official is to communicate, to talk with constituents, to talk with the people of America, and I think Alexandria is excellent at doing that.