Please co-sponsor the Government By The People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act
Over 500,000 citizens and 50 organizations from across the country have signed on as co-sponsors of the Government By The People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act in support of this game-changing legislation that establishes a voluntary, competitive campaign financing system that puts everyday Americans back in charge, helps restore our democracy, and levels the playing field in Congressional elections.
We need to put people first in politics again, instead of special interest group campaign donors.
These bills offer an antidote to the cynicism everyday voters feel about our election process and the growing sense that politicians are bought and paid for by big money and special interest groups that are drowning out the voice of regular Americans.
These bills propose a three-pronged approach to provide citizens the tools they need to support competitive campaigns and to liberate candidates and elected officials from the pursuit of big-moneyed interests:
- Empowering everyday Americans to participate in campaign giving by offering a refundable My Voice tax credit to help spur small-dollar contributions.
- Establishing a Freedom from Influence Fund that multiplies the impact of small-dollar donators and amplifies their voice. Donations of $150 or less will be matched from the fund, enabling small dollar donors to surpass $1,000 donors with 6-1 matching funds turning the $150 donation into a $1,050 contribution. To qualify, candidates must: Set a contribution maximum of $1,000, Raise at least $50,000 in donations of $150 or less from at least 1,000 in-state donors.
- Fighting back against big money special interests and protecting against a flood of last-minute Super PAC money and outside interests by giving a 50% increase in further matching funds (a 9-to-1 match) to candidates who can meet additional fundraising thresholds in the final 60 days of the campaign, ensuring citizen-backed candidates have staying power.
Please co-sponsor the Government By The People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act
Over 500,000 citizens and 50 organizations from across the country have signed on as co-sponsors of the Government By The People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act in support of this game-changing legislation that establishes a voluntary, competitive campaign financing system that puts everyday Americans back in charge, helps restore our democracy, and levels the playing field in Congressional elections.
We need to put people first in politics again, instead of special interest group campaign donors.
These bills offer an antidote to the cynicism everyday voters feel about our election process and the growing sense that politicians are bought and paid for by big money and special interest groups that are drowning out the voice of regular Americans.
These bills propose a three-pronged approach to provide citizens the tools they need to support competitive campaigns and to liberate candidates and elected officials from the pursuit of big-moneyed interests:
- Empowering everyday Americans to participate in campaign giving by offering a refundable My Voice tax credit to help spur small-dollar contributions.
- Establishing a Freedom from Influence Fund that multiplies the impact of small-dollar donators and amplifies their voice. Donations of $150 or less will be matched from the fund, enabling small dollar donors to surpass $1,000 donors with 6-1 matching funds turning the $150 donation into a $1,050 contribution. To qualify, candidates must: Set a contribution maximum of $1,000, Raise at least $50,000 in donations of $150 or less from at least 1,000 in-state donors.
- Fighting back against big money special interests and protecting against a flood of last-minute Super PAC money and outside interests by giving a 50% increase in further matching funds (a 9-to-1 match) to candidates who can meet additional fundraising thresholds in the final 60 days of the campaign, ensuring citizen-backed candidates have staying power.