• The current Republican field cries out for a shakeup . . . Do not underestimate [Pataki] . . . He's got genuine human qualities that are admirable. He's a stone-cold political killer.
    Huffington Post
  • Don't underestimate the impact of his big brain on the debate stage.
    Mark Halperin
    Bloomberg News
  • Of all the potential candidates, Mr. Pataki has made the most trips to New Hampshire, something that has drawn attention . . .
    Thomas Rath
    former New Hampshire National Republican Committeeman
  • Anyone who says that the 2016 stage has been set has not met George Pataki.
    Ken Salazar
    Former United States Secretary of the Interior
  • George Pataki would make a more formidable Republican candidate than many seem to appreciate.
    Bernie Quigley
    New York Observer
  • Here's a guy who was mayor of Peekskill and figured out how to become Governor of New York. So I wouldn't underestimate him . ..
    John McLaughlin
    Gannet Syndicate

Get to Know George Pataki

Former three-term governor of New York, George Pataki, brought conservative solutions to a state in crisis, revived the economy and led  through the worst terrorist attack on American soil. As Governor, he inspired people of all backgrounds to work together and believe in a better future.

Pataki grew up in upstate New York working on the family farm where he learned the power of discipline, community, and hard work. His grandparents were immigrants, his father a postman and volunteer fire chief. George’s mother turned down a college scholarship in order to continue working to help support her family, but she was...