Aspirations are a powerful thing in politics.
Richard Pombo, himself still a Young Republican, is an example that a career in politics is not needed to reach a place of political power. Congressman Pombo was elected to the Tracy City Council at the age of 29, and won his first term in Congress at age 31. He did not get into politics to find a career as he was already a successful businessman. He went into politics to undo many of the anti-business regulations that the government mandated to businesses large and small, and not only in the San Joaquin Valley, but all over the country. Congressman Pombo's success in fighting the red tape that binds business is evidenced by the recognition he has received from many conservative organizations including the National Taxpayers Union and the Chamber of Commerce.