I'm probably one of the only people who has voted for the speaker of the House but didn't serve in Congress.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There's no assigned seats in the House. I spent the first couple months just getting to know my Congress. So I kind of wander around.
I was never supposed to make it to Congress. I was a staff person.
Being Speaker of the House is a really tough spot.
I was a very, very good congressman.
After hearing from my colleagues, I have decided to run for Speaker of the House. Let's work together to make a difference for our country.
I never thought I would run for Congress. If you look back at a certain reality TV show, you know that.
I think Senator Marco Rubio was a very good speaker of the House, has been a very good senator.
I ran for Congress, just once.
I was Speaker of the House in Florida, first Republican speaker in 120 years. And I totally dismantled the way this House worked and turned it around to what I believe is right.
I was in the Minnesota state Senate from 2000 until 2006. In 2006, I was urged to run for Congress, I did. And I've been here ever since.