Political Quotes

Janet Mills

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Janet Trafton Mills is an American attorney and politician serving as the 75th governor of Maine since January 2019. She is the first woman to hold this office. A member of the Democratic Party, Mills previously served as Maine's Attorney General from 2009 to 2011, where she focused on consumer protection and public safety issues. Mills has been an advocate for healthcare expansion, environmental protection, and economic development throughout her political career.

Quotes by year · 2009–202667 total · peak 2026 (32)
2009: 1 quote2023: 4 quotes2024: 1 quote2025: 29 quotes2026: 32 quotes
Jun 4, 2026

Everyone deserves the freedom to live authentically and marry who they love without fear. I’m proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community, today and every day.

foxnews.com
Jun 4, 2026

I simply suspended active campaigning. I am still on the ballot.

foxnews.com
Jun 1, 2026

People have the impression that I withdrew or dropped out, but I simply suspended active campaigning. I am still on the ballot.

dailycaller.com
Feb 17, 2026

Right now, she's voting to fund ICE — to continue to fund ICE without any standards, without any substantive controls, without any accountability.

npr.org
Feb 17, 2026

If you seek to harm Maine people, you will have to go through me first.

npr.org
Feb 17, 2026

We will not be intimidated — we will not be silenced.

npr.org
Nov 15, 2025

I appreciate Senator King's efforts here, but it's not going to work.

npr.org
Nov 11, 2025

Susan Collins just voted against extending the ACA subsidies. This vote is a betrayal of Maine people, and it will send health care costs through the roof

nbcnews.com
Oct 14, 2025

We have fought back and we’ve won.

nbcnews.com
Oct 14, 2025

We have to stand up to the bullies in this administration and to Donald Trump.

nbcnews.com
Oct 14, 2025

Five or six guys in the race, none of them has won an election.

nbcnews.com
Oct 14, 2025

Look, primaries are healthy for a democracy. I look forward to a robust and civil debate and discussion of the issues.

nbcnews.com
Oct 14, 2025

I expect the Maine people will have their voice heard, not the powers that be in Washington.

nbcnews.com
Oct 14, 2025

I don’t think I could live with myself if I did not do this.

nbcnews.com
Oct 14, 2025

It’s urgent that I take this on.

nbcnews.com
Oct 14, 2025

Honestly, I would not plan to serve for more than one term.

nbcnews.com
Oct 14, 2025

I’ve won two statewide offices, and unlike other people in the primary right now, I’ve actually won public office, won elections.

nbcnews.com
Oct 14, 2025

I won't sit idly by while Maine people suffer and politicians like Susan Collins bend the knee as if this were normal.

cbsnews.com
Jul 5, 2025

I’m not planning to run for anything.

nbcnews.com
Jun 26, 2025

I have proclaimed today as Cooper Flagg Day

nypost.com
May 2, 2025

Well, we did see him in court, and we won.

msnbc.com
May 2, 2025

I’ll see you in court.

msnbc.com

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