Donna Edwards Quotes

United States, Politician
June 28, 1958

Donna F. Edwards (born June 28, 1958) is an American politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 4th congressional district from 2008 to 2017. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes most of Prince George's County, as well as part of Anne Arundel County.

I was married for a little while. I chose to be married. Then I chose not to be. But in the state of Maryland, I could... That should be the case for all Marylanders.

Donna Edwards
No day is alike, nor should it be.

Donna Edwards

I was eleventh-grade class president. That was the first elective office I held until I came into Congress.

Donna Edwards
We're not perfect. We're a work in progress. But man, America has gotten a lot of things right.

Donna Edwards
- Work
- America
- Perfect
I won in a primary, so I understand primary fights.

Donna Edwards
I go to church too, y'all. And I've heard it, too. And I want to say to all of our faith leaders out there that I understand that probably in my Baptist church in Maryland, it is not likely that there will be performed - in my church - gay marriages.

Donna Edwards
- Faith
- Church
- Gay
When my colleagues went to endorse Rob Garagiola, nobody asked me for my opinion about that. And I didn't ask anybody else. I did what I thought was the right thing to do, and I made a decision, just like they did.

Donna Edwards
- Decision
- Opinion
Every bit of our lives revolves around how we get from one place to another and how long it's going to take to get there and what time of day you have to leave to do it.

Donna Edwards
- Time
- Long

Power is getting things done without having to demonstrate that you can bulldoze it through. I'm most effective when I've studied an issue, when I can make a credible argument, and then bring people along.

Donna Edwards
- People
- Done
- Power