DALLAS, TX—Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) today announced its support for three candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in districts across Texas. These candidates, if elected, will champion policies to protect individual prosperity for all Texans, lead to ensure no government barriers stand in the way of the American dream, and drive solutions to tackle our country’s greatest challenges.

AFP Action’s electoral engagement is focused on electing leaders that will work to build broad-based policy coalitions to drive principled reforms. Today, the grassroots focused organization identified three Texas candidates that will work to achieve these goals if elected: Genevieve Collins (TX-32), Wesley Hunt (TX-07), and Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21.) AFP Action will use a range of tactics, including its signature grassroots, to urge voters to support these candidates for their principled advocacy of positive policy solutions to our nation’s greatest challenges.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Mack Morris issued the following statement:

“We are excited to throw our full support behind Rep. Chip Roy, Genevieve Collins, and Wesley Hunt in their bids for Congress. These candidates have made clear their commitment to improving the lives of all Texans by advocating for policies that improve access to quality, affordable health care, allow hard-working families to keep more of what they earn, and reduce red tape so small businesses can thrive.”

Genevieve Collins (TX-32)

Candidate Genevieve Collins is an experienced businesswoman that will bring innovation to public policy if elected to represent Texas’s 32nd Congressional District. While Collins has spent her career innovating the classroom so all Texas students can succeed, she is committed to supporting policies that bring that same innovative approach to health care and expand economic opportunity. Collins supports prioritizing government spending, reducing red tape for businesses to thrive, and expanding access to quality, affordable health care.

Wesley Hunt (TX-07)

Candidate Wesley Hunt’s leadership in the private sector and service to our country reflect in the legislative leadership we expect to see from him in Washington. Whether it be through ensuring access to quality, affordable health care, reducing red tape so more small businesses can thrive, fighting to lower taxes for hard-working Texans, or making sure government prioritizes spending and lives within its means, Hunt will show his commitment for positive and principled policy reforms if elected to represent Texas’s 7th Congressional District.

Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21)

Congressman Chip Roy has dedicated his first term in office to championing positive policy solutions to the challenges Texans face. In Washington Rep. Roy has continued to show leadership in prioritizing spending, improving access to quality, affordable health care, and championing better care for our veterans. Rep. Roy has time and again shown he is willing to stick his neck out for what’s right and will continue to do so if re-elected to Texas’s 21st Congressional District.

Background:

In June of 2019, AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Seidel released a memo outlining the organization’s new approach to public policy and political engagement. The memo can be viewed here.

This January, AFP Action announced its plans for historic electoral engagement at the state and federal levels during the 2020 election cycle.  AFP Action is already supporting the following federal candidates:

•            Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13)

•            Rep. Steve Chabot (OH-01)

•            Sen. John Cornyn (TX-SEN)

•            Sen. Steve Daines (MT-SEN)

•            Sen. Cory Gardner (CO-SEN)

•            Sen. David Perdue (GA-SEN)

•            Rep. Scott Perry (PA-10)

•            Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05)

•            State Sen. Tom Tiffany (WI-07)

•            Thom Tillis (NC-SEN)

For further information or to set up an interview, reach Nicole Tardif at NTardif@afpaction.com. 

LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced its endorsement of Shane Hernandez’s election to Michigan’s 10^th Congressional District. Hernandez earned AFP Action’s support for his work in the Michigan State House to rein in out of control government spending, combat taxpayer-funded corporate handouts, and make sure families keep more of what they earn.  As an organization, AFP Action is dedicated to supporting candidates who demonstrate leadership on key policies that will improve people’s lives.

In a memo to interested parties, AFP Action Senior Advisor Annie Patnaude expanded on the endorsement:

“During his 4-year tenure in the Michigan State House, Shane Hernandez has proven his mettle as a thoughtful, principled leader determined to change the status quo in Lansing in order to ensure Michigan is a place in which everyone can achieve their potential.

Our state, and our nation, will have to tackle major economic and budget issues in the coming months. Michigan cannot afford to elect anyone who doesn’t have serious grit—and experience deploying it. Shane Hernandez is a proven leader who is tough enough to stand on principle whether he’s dealing with his adversaries or his friends. He represents an opportunity to bring change to Washington that the 10th Congressional District cannot afford to miss.”

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) today announced its support for six candidates vying for the U.S. House of Representatives, identifying each as a voice that, if elected, will champion policies to protect individual prosperity for all Americans, work to remove government barriers that stand in the way of American potential, and drive solutions to tackle our country’s greatest challenges.

AFP Action’s electoral engagement is laser-focused on electing leaders that will work to build broad-based policy coalitions as a means to drive principled reforms. Today, the grassroots-focused organization identified six candidates that will work to achieve these goals if elected: Genevieve Collins (TX-32), Michigan state Rep. Shane Hernandez (MI-10), Iowa state Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-01), Wesley Hunt (TX-07), South Carolina state Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01), and Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21.) AFP Action will use a range of tactics, including its signature grassroots, to urge voters to support these candidates for their principled advocacy of positive policy solutions to our nation’s greatest challenges.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Phillips issued the following statement:

“Electing these lawmakers will be the driving force behind public policy that guarantees our fundamental rights, protects human potential, and ensures government barriers do not get in the way of building a better life. We are excited to throw our full support behind six additional candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives that have shown their commitment to advocating and leading on policies that ensure every American can pursue their dreams.”

Genevieve Collins (TX-32)

Candidate Genevieve Collins is an experienced businesswoman that will bring an entrepreneurial approach to public policy if elected to represent Texas’s 32^nd Congressional District. While Collins has spent her career innovating the classroom so all students can succeed, she is committed to supporting policies that bring that same innovative approach to health care and expand economic opportunity. Collins supports prioritizing government spending, reducing red tape for businesses to thrive, and expanding access to quality, affordable health care.

Michigan State Rep. Shane Hernandez (MI-10)

State Rep. Shane Hernandez is an experienced lawmaker that will continue championing principled policy reforms if elected to Michigan’s 10^th Congressional District. As Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Rep. Hernandez continuously stands up for Michigan families by promoting responsible spending, lowering taxes for hard-working Michiganders, and rejecting corporate welfare giveaways. Rep. Hernandez will continue his commitment to principled policy, regardless of what is politically convenient.

Iowa State Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-01)

State. Rep. Ashley Hinson has focused her tenure on removing barriers and expanding opportunity so no Iowans are left behind. Rep. Hinson supports expanding access to quality, affordable health care, fights for lower taxes for hard-working Iowans, and for second chances for those who have paid their debts to society. If elected to represent Iowa’s 1^st Congressional District, Rep. Hinson will continue her work as a consensus-builder and champion policies that improve the lives of all Iowans.

Wesley Hunt (TX-07)

Candidate Wesley Hunt’s leadership in the private sector and service to our country reflect in the legislative leadership we expect to see from him in Washington. Whether it be through ensuring access to quality, affordable health care, reducing red tape so more small businesses can thrive, fighting to lower taxes for hard-working Texans, or making sure government prioritizes spending and lives within its means, Hunt will show his commitment for positive and principled policy reforms if elected to represent Texas’s 7^th Congressional District.

South Carolina State Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01)

State Rep. Nancy Mace has gained a reputation for breaking barriers and fighting to change the status quo for the better. During her time in the state legislature, Rep. Mace has sponsored and passed meaningful, common sense policy reforms such as fighting to expand access to quality, affordable health care, reining in overzealous government spending, and making our criminal justice system smarter on crime and softer on taxpayers. Rep. Mace doesn’t just support the right policies, she leads on the issues even when politically difficult and strives for nonpartisan solutions to South Carolina’s greatest challenges.

Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21)

Congressman Chip Roy has dedicated his first term in office to championing positive policy solutions to the challenges Texans face. In Washington, Rep. Roy has continued to show leadership in prioritizing spending, improving access to quality, affordable health care, and championing better care for our veterans. Rep. Roy has time and again shown he is willing to stick his neck out for what’s right and will continue to do so if re-elected to Texas’s 21^st Congressional District.

Background:

In June of 2019, AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Seidel released a memo outlining the organization’s new approach to public policy and political engagement. The memo can be viewed here.

This January, AFP Action announced its plans for historic electoral engagement at the state and federal levels during the 2020 election cycle.  AFP Action is already supporting the following federal candidates:

• Ted Budd (NC-13)
• Steve Chabot (OH-01)
• John Cornyn (TX-SEN)
• Steve Daines (MT-SEN)
• Cory Gardner (CO-SEN)
• David Perdue (GA-SEN)
• Scott Perry (PA-10)
• Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05)
• State Sen. Tom Tiffany (WI-07)
• Thom Tillis (NC-SEN)

For further information or to set up an interview, reach Nicole Tardif at NTardif@afpaction.com. 

DES MOINES, Iowa – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced its endorsement of Ashley Hinson’s election to Iowa’s 1^st Congressional District. Hinson earned AFP Action’s support for her work in the Iowa House of Representatives to expand health care access, cut taxes, and provide second chances to Iowan’s who’ve paid their debt to society. AFP Action is dedicated to supporting candidates who demonstrate leadership on key policies that will improve people’s lives.

In an oped in Iowa Field Report, AFP Action Senior Advisor Drew Klein expanded on the endorsement:

“It’s not enough just to cast the right votes. If you want to ask voters to promote you, you need to be a leader, be willing to resist the status quo, and be willing to stick your neck out without fear of the political consequences. That’s why we’re endorsing Rep. Hinson.

On issue after issue, Rep. Ashley Hinson has been willing to work with anyone to find solutions that benefit all Iowans. And then she has championed those solutions. That’s why we encourage the voters of northeast Iowa to elect her to Congress in November.”

Come November this year, Texans have an opportunity to re-elect a real leader to Congress with Congressman Chip Roy.  Since day 1 in office, Roy has been representing the 21^st Congressional District by pushing D.C.  to act on a variety of critical issues facing our country.

First on that list, Roy understands that government spending and debt are out of control with the latter now exceeding $23 trillion. This trend does not appear to be slowing and in 2019, lawmakers approved a massive $1.3 trillion spending bill that passed with hardly any debate. Roy opposed the bill and has been leading the effort to defeat reckless spending by adhering to fiscal discipline and calling on Congress to get serious about its spending addiction and adopt a multiyear balanced-budget plan.

However, it is important to note, the recently passed CARES Act was an exception to this rule. Roy supported this much-needed legislation with the caveat that dollars should be timely, targeted, and temporary until Texans can get back to work, and should be focused toward Texas families and businesses hit the hardest from COVID-19.

Next on that list yet closely tied to the spending priority is America’s national security priorities, something that is especially important to CD-21 with so many active duty families calling it home. Roy knows it’s critical that our men and women in harm’s way are given well-defined missions and objectives with a clear path to achieve goals and return home safely. He’s advocated for policies that appropriately equip our Armed Forces and avoid missions not connected to America’s vital interests that undermine our chance of long-term prosperity (citation: vote to repeal the 2002 AUMF and call to repeal 2001 AUMF

And Roy knows that taking care of our nation’s heroes doesn’t end after the mission is complete. Our veterans have earned access to quality health care, which is why Roy is such a staunch supporter of the VA MISSION Act—a program that ensures those who like VA health care can continue to receive it, while allowing others to receive the care that best suits their needs from their community doctor. Acting as a pressure release valve for our VA hospitals, this program drastically improves care for our veterans, but is currently under fire at a time when we should be finding ways to expand care options.

As a leukemia survivor himself, Roy knows first-hand the importance of quality care, and of a system that encourages innovation as well as expanded access. Roy has introduced legislation that provides an innovative approach to health care, by creating “health freedom accounts,” allowing people to save for future care and spend care dollars as they see fit. This alternative would allow for the market to create new technology that will increase access to quality care and drive down ever-increasing health care costs.

At AFP Action, we believe in advancing policies that make American communities stronger. To do so, we support policymakers who try to advance bipartisan and nonpartisan solutions to our nation’s biggest problems. When we endorse a lawmaker, we do so because we believe he or she can help improve the lives of all Americans.

On the issues that Texas voters care about –spending, protecting veterans, health care, and national security – Chip Roy has shown that he listens, acts, and leads. He’s shown he’s willing to stick his neck out for what’s right – even when it means standing up to his own party’s leaders in Congress. He’s shown he will be part of the solution to the problems that need fixing in Washington. The voters of the 21^st Congressional District – including my parents, and many family and friends I grew up with – should send him back to the House of Representatives come Election Day.

Jerome Greener is a Senior Advisor for Americans for Prosperity Action.