A biography for Charlie Bakerhasn’t been written yet.
“I'm not a virtue signaler.”
“Do I miss Harvard? Not for a second. With a few exceptions... those four years are ones I would rather forget.”
“Our communities are strong because local leaders and active citizens listen and learn from the people they serve.”
“Success is measured by what we accomplish together.”
“When I left Harvard Pilgrim, it had been ranked first in the nation by U.S. News and World Report for customer satisfaction for six years in a row.”
“I'm a big believer in what I call demand-style workforce development. It looks at what kinds of skills are in demand out there in the workplace. It takes that approach to skill-building.”
“My wife, Lauren, is a remarkably good sport and one of the most adaptable personalities I've ever met.”
“Former Gov. Weld is that kind of guy who you can't predict what his next move will be.”
“I think it's important for people to believe their elections are on the up and up and they aren't being tampered with by anyone, and in this particular instance there's a large body of evidence that at a minimum Russia tried to tamper with our election.”
“Across Massachusetts, there are many talented and inspiring educators doing for their students what their predecessors did for me.”
“I'm a very big believer that the primary focus for any organization at any point in time should always be smarter, better, faster.”
“I'm a proud product of the Massachusetts public schools.”
“I think our Republican brand is an effective one and I think it fits and works here in Massachusetts.”
“I think I've got a track record and an experience brief that I'll put up against anybody's.”
“Bill Weld and Paul Cellucci are my political role models.”
“Anybody is beatable.”
“When a mom or dad can stop worrying about where they will lay their head each night they can start climbing back on their feet and out of poverty.”
“If you want to be great, you should be great everywhere, not just here and there.”
“There's value in checks and balances. And there's value in having independence in the governor's office with respect to the legislature.”
“I don't think it's appropriate for people who are citizens of Massachusetts to be waiting in line when folks who aren't citizens access benefits.”