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AFP Action Congratulates Tim Sheehy on Election Night Victory

abarrett on November 6, 2024

MISSOULA, MT – Tonight, AFP Action congratulates Tim Sheehy on a resounding victory and becoming Montana’s newest member of the U.S. Senate. AFP Action endorsed Sheehy in November of 2023.  

Throughout the election cycle, AFP Action made more than 1.8 million voter contacts – the most in chapter history – about the Senate race between Tim Sheehy and Jon Tester. This effort began back in November of 2023 and AFP Action’s grassroots army of staff and volunteers have been canvassing the state to educate voters on the contrast between career politician Jon Tester and businessman and veteran Tim Sheehy. 

Upon the race call, AFP Action Senior Advisor and AFP-Montana State Director Jesse Ramos released the following statement: 

“Tim Sheehy’s message of Montana values over Washington bureaucrats resonated with voters and AFP Action congratulates the Sheehy campaign on a hard-fought victory.  

“For too long, Jon Tester has sided with the most progressive in his party over Montana but tonight, Montanans rejected the career politician and voted instead to turn the page on nearly two decades of policies that have caused a cost-of-living crisis in the state. 

“AFP stands ready to work alongside Tim Sheehy in the Senate to bring down inflation and cost of living and reignite the American dream right here in Montana.” 

Background:  

This has been a record-breaking year as AFP and AFP Action separately engaged in a staggering 647 races, including 7 critical U.S. Senate races and 44 U.S. House races. AFP and AFP Action’s grassroots army across the country reached out to more than 19.5 million voters – AFP and AFP Action’s largest effort in our 20-year history. AFP Action’s engagement in federal races is critical as we get back to promoting candidates who will advance good policy in Washington and AFP and AFP Action’s engagement in state legislative races continues their commitment to championing policy solutions and limited government principles that empower states across the country. 

AFP Action Congratulates Andy Ogles for TN-05 U.S. House Victory, Endorsed Candidates in Successful State Legislative Races 

abarrett on November 6, 2024

NASHVILLE, TN—Tonight, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) congratulated Congressman Andy Ogles for reelection in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District and endorsed candidates on their successful runs to serve in the Tennessee state legislature. 

Incumbent State Representatives Robert Stevens (HD-13), Elaine Davis (HD-18), Tim Rudd (HD-34), Scott Cepicky (HD-64), Chris Todd (HD-73), Rusty Grills (HD-77), and Mary Littleton (HD-78) to the Tennessee House of Representatives. 

Non-incumbents Lee Reeves and Aron Maberry also won their races and will represent the 65th and 68th house districts next session. 

AFP Action Senior Advisor and AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement after the races were called: 

“AFP Action is proud to have backed these winning candidates to ensure that Tennessee continues to expand educational opportunity, take on regulatory reform, and make the American dream attainable across our great state.  

“AFP is excited to work with them in the next legislative session. With these solid policy majorities, the Volunteer state will continue to advance limited government solutions to empower Tennesseans and make our state the best place to live in America. 

This has been a record-breaking year as AFP and AFP Action separately engaged in a staggering 647 races, including 7 critical U.S. Senate races and 44 U.S. House races. AFP and AFP Action’s grassroots army across the country reached out to more than 19.5 million voters – AFP and AFP Action’s largest effort in our 20-year history. AFP Action’s engagement in federal races is critical as we get back to promoting candidates who will advance good policy in Washington and AFP and AFP Action’s engagement in state legislative races continues their commitment to championing policy solutions and limited government principles that empower states across the country. 

AFP Action Congratulates Lauren Nelson on State Senate Election Victory 

abarrett on November 6, 2024

Pierre, SD – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) congratulates endorsed candidate Lauren Nelson on hersuccessful campaign to represent District 18 in the South Dakota State Senate. 

AFP Action Senior Advisor and AFP Regional Director Don Haggar issued the following statement:  

“AFP Action is excited to congratulate Lauren Nelson on her successful campaign to the South Dakota State Senate. Nelson is a principled leader who will work hard to expand education freedom for families and students, lower property taxes for families and businesses, and reignite South Dakota’s economy.  

“AFP looks forward to working with Nelson next legislative session to promote prosperity and expand opportunity for all South Dakotans.” 

Background:

This has been a record-breaking year as AFP and AFP Action separately engaged in a staggering 647 races, including 7 critical U.S. Senate races and 44 U.S. House races. AFP and AFP Action’s grassroots army across the country reached out to more than 19.5 million voters – AFP and AFP Action’s largest effort in our 20-year history. AFP Action’s engagement in federal races is critical as we get back to promoting candidates who will advance good policy in Washington and AFP and AFP Action’s engagement in state legislative races continues their commitment to championing policy solutions and limited government principles that empower states across the country. 

AFP Action on Control of the U.S. Senate: “2025 Starts Now.”

abarrett on November 6, 2024

ARLINGTON, VA – As media reports now confirm majority control of the U.S. Senate will flip to the Republican Party, Americans for Prosperity President and CEO and AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Seidel issued the following statement:

“2025 starts now. In a year in which policy decisions in Washington, D.C. could define a generation, we are glad that Americans will have the right voices in the U.S. Senate to provide the vision and leadership the country requires. We said from the beginning that this will be the most unpredictable election cycle in recent memory and prioritizing the U.S. Senate gave us our best opportunity to elect candidates who can prevent the very worst policy threats and offer a better alternative. That’s why we backed strong candidates who had the principles and backbone to win, to lead, and to solve the greatest challenges facing our country. 

“This is Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and AFP Action’s largest effort in our 20-year history. Our grassroots teams have been talking with voters for the past two years and have made more than 19.5 million total voter contacts. But our work is just beginning. While the election marks the end of operations for other groups, our sister organization AFP will continue to make their voices heard, helping to pass the public policy these candidates were elected to achieve. For those policymakers committed to championing policy solutions, they will have no stronger, more committed, or more effective ally than AFP. For those who forget that the American people expect principled public policy that helps improve their lives, AFP will be here to remind them.

“While majorities matter, they are never enough. We need to demonstrate every day why policies grounded in the core American principles of freedom and empowerment do far more to spread prosperity than top-down government control, no matter which party advocates it. The American people deserve policies that help improve their lives and AFP will never waver in our defense of core limited government principles and the freedom and opportunity that comes with them.” 

“Finally, we congratulate President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance on their victory. Their administration will face serious and daunting challenges, but there will be opportunity to advance policy solutions to address them. Americans continue to struggle to afford gas and groceries, the country’s finances are unsustainable, and a significant majority of Americans believe our country is headed in the wrong direction. Just as we have always done, AFP stands ready to work towards solutions on these important problems. Americans made their voices heard; now is the time to deliver on the promise of a better future. The stakes could not be higher, and failure is not an option.”

AFP and AFP Action’s historic 2023-2024 election engagement by-the-numbers: 

Separately engaged in a staggering 647 races, 7 U.S. Senate races, including 6 critical pickup opportunities, and 44 U.S. House races.  

Overall AFP Action U.S. Senate and U.S. House outreach now stands at more than 12.4 million voters. 

  • More than 1 million doors in Pennsylvania 
  • 960,000+ doors in Ohio 
  • 680,000+ doors in Wisconsin  
  • 688,000+ doors in Montana 

Record-breaking U.S. Senate engagement efforts: 

  • MT: Total Voter Outreach = 1.8M  
  • NV: Total Voter Outreach = 1.2M  
  • OH: Total Voter Outreach = Over 2M   
  • PA: Total Voter Outreach = 2.4M  
  • WI: Total Voter Outreach = 1.4M   
  • MI: Total Voter Outreach = Over 500k   

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