Believe it or not, there are members of Congress who actually want to govern and get stuff done. Unfortunately, there are others whose agendas and strategies serve to advance their own interests and expand their donor base. Jon Runyan advanceagendabase share on social
After a great deal of thought and discussions with my family, I have decided not to seek re-election in 2014. Politics shouldn't be a career, and I never intended to make it one. Jon Runyan careerdealdecide Change image and share on social
I tell you how I feel and how we're going to solve it. That's my unique personality and that's how I carry myself. It is different from most people, but when something comes out of your mouth, people tend to listen more. Jon Runyan carryfeellisten share on social
People have challenged me all my life, told me I wasn't fast enough, wasn't smart enough, but you know what? No one's ever outworked me. My definition of tired and most people's definition of tired are two totally different things. Jon Runyan challengedefinitionfast share on social
People question me all the time about my experience. They question my experience in politics, and the first thing I always tell them is yes, I have no experience raising taxes over and over. I have no experience increasing the debt in a state. Jon Runyan debtexperienceincrease share on social
A lot of people are in politics to make friends, too, instead of making positive change. They're worried about getting re-elected. Jon Runyan changeelectfriend Change image and share on social
I always step back and look at - you know, look at my background in playing team sports my whole life and taking that approach into Congress. It's not about me going, and you know, feeding my ego going to Congress. Jon Runyan approachbackbackground share on social
When you look at my campaign, I don't go around sugarcoating things. Jon Runyan campaignsugarcoatthing Change image and share on social
I take ownership of every mistake I've ever made. Jon Runyan havemakemistake Change image and share on social
When I decided to run for Congress, I saw it as an opportunity to serve the South Jersey community that had become my home after signing to play for the Philadelphia Eagles. I didn't choose public service out of political ambition or a desire for power, and never once thought of making a career of it. Jon Runyan ambitioncareerchoose share on social