I offer something very different from the lifelong career politicians who have worked their way up to run for higher office or those who can parachute in with checks for $5 million or $10 million, and that seems to be the definition of credible or legitimate. I'm rejecting that premise.

Emken's 12. Emken is the former Vice President for Government Relations at Autism Speaks. Autism advocacy
Emken joined Autism Speaks in March 2007 to manage the relationship between the organization and the federal government state governments and related agencies.

In 2012 Elizabeth Emken was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate. Emken is the former Vice President for Government Relations at Autism Speaks. 7% of the vote.