Brian Sandoval

I am proud of my heritage and my family. ”

My children don't look Hispanic. ”

It's not how much you spend, it's how you spend it. We have been putting a lot of money into education in the state of Nevada, and it's gotten us to 50th in the country in graduation rates. We needed more accountability in our system. ”

Racial profiling is illegal, and I do not support it. ”

I registered as a Republican when I turned 18 because of Ronald Reagan - he was the president at the time; I admired what he stood for. I respected him. ”

We must remind Americans that the promise of opportunity remains unbroken - that every person in this great nation can succeed through hard work, courage and personal responsibility. ”

I know that many students take personal responsibility for their education and succeed as a result. I want them to know they are not alone - that Nevada's system can and will support them. ”

Nevada was hit hardest by the recession - highest unemployment, highest foreclosure rate, highest bankruptcy rate. ”

Unemployment, foreclosures, bankruptcy - the cure is not more government spending, but helping businesses create jobs. ”