“Crucial to understanding federalism in modern day America is the concept of mobility, or 'the ability to vote with your feet.' If you don't support the death penalty and citizens packing a pistol - don't come to Texas. If you don't like medicinal marijuana and gay marriage, don't move to California.”

American politician

James Richard Perry is an American politician best known for serving as the 14th United States secretary of energy from 2017 to 2019. He also served as the 47th governor of Texas from 2000 to 2015. Perry was a long-serving figure in Texas and later entered national politics as a presidential candidate, seeking the Republican nomination in both 2012 and 2016. His public career centers on executive office and national political contests.