SIOUX FALLS, SD – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) tonight congratulates Sen. Jessica Castleberry (SD-35), Rep. Jon Hansen (HD-25), Rep. Chris Johnson (HD-32), and Bethany Soye (HD-09) on their elections to the South Dakota Legislature.

The group also thanks its dedicated activists for their tireless efforts in supporting these principled candidates.

AFP Action supported endorsed candidates through digital advertisements, direct mail, and citizen-to-citizen voter contact through its signature grassroots.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Don Haggar issued the following statement:

“Our activists congratulate Sen. Castleberry, Rep. Hansen, Rep. Johnson, and Bethany Soye on their respective victories that will ensure many positive policy reforms are instituted in South Dakota. We’re proud to have played a role in supporting principled leaders committed to keeping more money in South Dakotans’ pockets, advancing common-sense health care solutions, and increasing educational opportunity for every student. We look forward to seeing Sen. Castleberry, Rep. Hansen, Rep. Johnson, and Bethany Soye fight to put families first and continue to make South Dakota the best place to live, work, and raise a family.”

Background:

Americans for Prosperity Action Announces South Dakota Legislative Endorsements

Senator Jessica Castleberry (SD-35):

Sen. Jessica Castleberry has established herself as a principled leader by championing that increases access to quality, affordable health care and provides more educational opportunities for students. Sen. Castleberry also supports smart on crime, soft on taxpayer criminal justice reforms that make our communities safer and allow for more second chances.

Representative Jon Hansen (HD-25): As House Majority Whip, Rep. Jon Hansen has strongly advocated to increase economic opportunity so every South Dakotan has the chance to pursue their American dream. Rep. Hansen has supported tax reform that allows hardworking families keep more of what they earn and reduced red tape to make it easier for businesses to thrive and create jobs. Rep. Hansen will continue championing economic opportunity for all South Dakotans.

Representative Chris Johnson (HD-32): As a member of South Dakota’s House of Representatives, Chris Johnson consistently stands up for fiscal responsibility and champions policies to keep South Dakota’s economy on track. Rep. Johnson has fought to lower taxes and reduce red tape to make it easier for South Dakotans to earn a living. Rep. Johnson has also supported legislation that would increase access to quality, affordable health care and expand educational opportunities for all students.

Bethany Soye (HD-09): Bethany Soye will support legislation to expand educational opportunities and increase access to quality health care at a price South Dakotans can afford. Soye will also support smart on crime, soft on taxpayer criminal justice reforms in South Dakota.

Grassroots group congratulated Meijer, thanked activists for role in securing his election

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity Action congratulated Peter Meijer on his election to the United States House of Representatives. The grassroots group backed Meijer because of his principled positions on key issues including greater access to quality, affordable health care, support for educational opportunities for all students, and reducing red tape and taxes to help our economy recover stronger than before.

AFP Action activists in the state reached tens of thousands of West Michiganders, encouraging their friends and neighbors to send Peter Meijer to Washington to work for Michigan.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Annie Patnaude issued the following statement:

“Peter is a principled leader who will fight for bottom up solutions to the toughest challenges facing Michigan and our nation. We congratulate him for his victory and thank the hundreds of activists who knocked on doors and sent thousands of messages to their friends and neighbors encouraging them to vote this election.”

Background:

Press Release: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR STAND-OUT CANDIDATES VYING FOR THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Louisville, Ky. – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) congratulated two candidates for State Senate the group had endorsed on their election victories: Sen. Damon Thayer (SD-17) and Sen. Chris McDaniel (SD-23). These candidates earned AFP Action’s support for their dedication to championing principled policy solutions to the greatest challenges Kentuckians face. AFP Action also thanked the tireless work of its grassroots activists over the last few months to ensure these candidates’ victories. AFP Action supported these candidates through a variety of tactics, including digital advertisements, direct mail, and grassroots canvassing.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Michael Conway issued the following statement:

“Sen. Damon Thayer and Sen. Chris McDaniel are principled leaders who will champion policies that will expand opportunity for all across the Commonwealth and we congratulate them on their victories. Their fierce commitment to building broad coalitions around solutions to help our economy recover, expand educational options for our students, and move Kentucky forward are exactly what we need right now. We thank our grassroots activists for their tireless work over the last several months to ensure these candidates’ victories.”

For further information or to set up an interview, reach Lorenz Isidro at LIsidro@afpaction.com. 

Following voters’ rejection of the ballot measure to change Illinois’s constitutionally protected flat income tax to a graduated one, Americans for Prosperity Action Senior Advisor Andrew Nelms issued the following statement:   

“Illinoisans sent a message to Springfield politicians today: No more tax hikes. Politicians promised that if this so-called “fair tax” passed, only the wealthy few would see their taxes go up. But after years of broken promises and tax hike after tax hike, Illinoisans know better. We are hopeful that the rejection of this measure, which would exacerbate the issues plaguing our state, is a wake-up call to our elected officials.”

Americans for Prosperity Action ran a robust grassroots effort mobilizing Illinoisans across the state to encouraging friends and neighbors to vote against the so-called “fair tax.” Activists made and sent nearly 1.5 million calls and text messages throughout the campaign season.  

Background:  

• OPED: Illinois’ ‘fair tax’ amendment and the promises our politicians won’t keep
• OPED: Another reminder not to give lawmakers more taxing power
• WEBSITE: No Unfair Tax