Kirsten Gillibrand gives advice to incoming women lawmakers: ‘Follow your heart’

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) gave advice to incoming female lawmakers: “Follow your heart.”

Appearing on “Good Morning America” Tuesday, Gillibrand told the women to “bring the passion that got you elected to Washington to make things better for people.”

.@SenGillibrand shares advice for women newly elected to Congress: “You have to start with listening.” https://t.co/LcKiQHhY6c pic.twitter.com/3uWLdxfVOJ

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 14, 2018

Gillibrand said she can’t wait to meet with all the new Congress members, which will make up one of the most diverse chambers in history.

{mosads} A record number of women were elected to the House, with more than 100 winning congressional races.

Gillibrand won her third term and is seen as a potential presidential candidate in 2020.

Gillibrand said she is giving “long, hard thought” to challenging President Trump in 2020, calling it a “moral question.”

“If you want to be a great community organizer and a great representative you have to start with listening,” she tells the incoming lawmakers.

Gillibrand also said a big part of succeeding in Washington is working with colleagues to find “common ground” to make things happen.