“Well, I think transparency and accountability are huge issues. I think when I talk to people, they don't feel like they're heard very much in Washington. And I think that you have to be transparent about whatever you can. And first of all, if you have nothing to hide, that's the best way to be transparent because you can exactly show your business dealings and how your life dealings are.”

Ryan Elijah · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14

Elijah pledged to make transparency and accountability central priorities for constituents of the seventh district.