“ 10 years ago I embarked on a journey of public service to my city and my state. Over the course of that time I worked day in and day out to be a good steward of the trust and confidence my constituents put in me. I worked in a bipartisan way to build support for responsible budgets, solutions to the education funding crisis, more favorable utility rates, tax exemptions for senior citizens, and more efficient and effective city and state government. And I made it a point to ask the tough question so we could find the right solutions. During my time in government I have always put solutions before politics.”