Katie Hill

“I think the truth is most people don't want to hear about policy. They want to hear, 'I understand what you're going through, and you can trust me to fight for you and what you care about.' But we can do both - fight for policy and resonate with people at the same time.”

“We are a big-tent party, but we have to come together as a caucus and say 'These are the things we can agree on' and push forward.”

“If I screw up then everyone's paying attention and I'll hear about it.”

“I am thankful that members of advisory councils will serve as 'boots on the ground' to provide valuable feedback and recommendations directly from the community regarding policies, programs and resources that enhance and support our district.”

“I think a lot of politicians want to focus on the things that make them qualified for the job; the truth is no one's ready for the job of member of Congress until you're there.”

“You don't wait for somebody to give you something. Then it's not going to happen.”

“I am proud to stand with working families and honored to have AFGE's support.”

“I've identified as bisexual since I was a teenager, and if we want to achieve equality for all in our policies, we need more voices from the LGBTQ community in Congress.”

“There is a narrative of 'Washington fighting' because it's interesting and it's drama.”

“My district has a large number of Independents, if you say anything about a 70 percent tax rate, you lose people right away.”

“Immigration customs enforcement is a role that makes sense. We have to have something that is doing that.”

“The public is going to be looking for examples of immaturity or inexperience or whatever it might be, but I think that's where we have to prove what we're capable of doing from a policy standpoint and from a leadership standpoint.”

“I will not allow my experience to scare off other young women or girls from running for office. For the sake of all of us we cannot let that happen.”

“I'm someone who believes that all political campaigns need to be grassroots-driven. Commercials can only get you so far. Mail can only get you far. You need to have people on the ground talking about you and why they care.”

“I'm about real representation in government.”

“I've been so impressed with the kinds of thoughtful questions that I've gotten from young people, from Girl Scouts, from teenagers.”

“The federal government has no business in restricting basic human rights based on sexual orientation, and I am ready to protect equality at every turn in Congress.”

“The reality is that government is a participative process.”

“I'm here to serve the entire community. It doesn't matter if you voted for me or not.”

“A lot of people told me I should be quiet about being bisexual and not say anything, but for me this is a part of my identity.”