Phoenix, Arizona—Americans for Prosperity Action Arizona (AFP Action AZ) today endorsed Juan Ciscomani to represent Arizona’s 6^th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Ciscomani earned AFP Action’s endorsement for his commitment to expanding opportunities for Americans—from over regulation to energy and standing firm against the tax-and-spend status quo in Washington.  

AFP Action Senior Advisor Stephen Shadegg issued the following statement after the announcement.

“In Congress, there are many lawmakers who think they understand the problems facing the American people. What Arizonans need is a representative who knows what he’s talking about and has the experience to back it up. 

“AFP Action AZ is excited to back a candidate who not only has expertise, but who also maintains principled positions on limiting government expansion and interference, protecting taxpayers, and disrupting a spending process too often influenced by entrenched special interests.

“Between now and Election Day, AFP Action will be mobilizing our grassroots to knock doors, make phone calls, and leverage our best-in-class digital outreach to ensure that Juan Ciscomani represents Arizona’s 6^th District in Congress next year.”

Background

Ciscomani served as Governor Doug Ducey’s senior advisor for regional and international affairs. Over more than seven years serving the governor, Ciscomani focused on issues related to trade, our outdated immigration system, and border security. Before working in government, Ciscomani spent three years as vice president of outreach in the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, which gave him insight into the harmful impact of unnecessary and burdensome regulations on small businesses that are struggling to grow and create jobs. Ciscomani has expressed support for sound fiscal policies related to government spending and taxation.

Springfield, Illinois – Americans for Prosperity Action—Illinois (AFP Action-IL) today announced it has endorsed eleven candidates for the Illinois State House of Representatives and one for the Illinois State Senate. The endorsements include a mix of incumbent and non-incumbent candidates. The AFP Action-IL endorsed candidates are:

• Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (HD-45),
• Rep. Chris Bos (HD-51),
• Rep. Martin McLaughlin (HD-52),
• Jack Vrett (HD-53),
• Michele Hunter (HD-54),
• Connie Cain (HD-66),
• Rep. Jackie Haas (HD-79),
• Rep. Keith Wheeler (HD-83),
• Scott Preston (HD-91),
• Michele Smith (HD-97),
• Rep. Amy Elik (HD-111), and
• Rep. Sandy Hamilton (SD-48)

These individuals received AFP Action-IL’s endorsement because of their commitment to policies that break down government barriers to success and expand opportunities for all Illinois residents to improve their lives.

“Illinois is in desperate need of strong leadership to help lift the burden of skyrocketing inflation from the shoulders of hardworking families and older residents living on fixed wages,” said AFP Action-IL Senior Advisor Jason Heffley. “We need leaders in the state legislature who will stand up for taxpayers and say no to government policies that stand in the way of a strong economy, a quality education, and safer communities.”

AFP Action-IL will leverage its network of grassroots activists and state-of-the-art data targeting capability to educate voters about endorsed candidates and to turn out voters to support them on Election Day.

BACKGROUND

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (HD-45)

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi is a friend of Illinois taxpayers, evidenced by her vigorous opposition to the graduated income tax constitutional amendment and the abolition of the flat tax, which would have increased income taxes by $3.7 billion. Mazzochi has opposed multiple harmful spending plans with a strong focus on strengthening the state’s ability to address its pension crisis. She supports health care policies that expand access and lower costs and education policies that put students first.

Rep. Chris Bos (HD-51)

Rep. Chris Bos has championed taxpayer interests in the State House through his support for lower taxes. Bos cosponsored legislation to end automatic gas tax increases and prevent Illinois from moving to a graduated income tax system. He also sponsored a balanced budget amendment and legislation to implement a two-year discretionary spending freeze. Bos has supported tax credit scholarships to empower parents to find education programs that address their children’s specific learning needs. 

Rep. Martin McLaughlin (HD-52)

Rep. Martin McLaughlin has been a consistent voice for fiscal responsibility, cosponsoring balanced budget amendment legislation and a bill to freeze discretionary spending for two years. In the House and as a local mayor before that, he has been a leader in fighting to lower property taxes. McLaughlin has also supported several bills to expand the tax credit scholarship program to increase education freedom.

Jack Vrett (HD-53)

Jack Vrett is running for the State House on a platform of lower taxes, including opposition to gas tax increases, pension and school funding reforms, and regulatory reforms to eliminate unnecessary and burdensome regulations. Vrett will also work to expand access to higher quality health care at affordable prices by supporting reforms to increase access to medical facilities and health care professionals.

Michele Hunter (HD-54)

Michele Hunter believes that parents need greater control of their children’s education, and there needs to be more transparency to give parents more information about what happens in schools and what is being taught. She supports tax credit scholarships to expand education freedom. Hunter’s campaign has also focused on state spending and the need for greater fiscal responsibility by eliminating waste and abuse and solving the state pension crisis.

Connie Cain (HD-66)

Connie Cain worked as a private citizen to oppose the 2020 ballot initiative to shift to a graduated tax system. Her fight for lower taxes will continue in the State House. Her experience as a certified public accountant is needed in the General Assembly, and it has prepared her to expose and oppose wasteful spending and harmful budgets and advance much-needed pension reforms. Cain will also support policies that promote jobs and opportunities.

Rep. Jackie Haas (HD-79)

Rep. Jackie Haas focuses on fiscal responsibility and promoting job growth to Springfield. She is a champion for Illinois taxpayers by cosponsoring legislation to prevent a graduated income tax and a retirement tax. Haas has a proven record of removing government barriers to quality health care and education.

Rep. Keith Wheeler (HD-83)

Rep. Keith Wheeler has been a champion for regulatory reform during his tenure in the House. He sponsored legislation that eliminated hundreds of state agency regulations. He has been a champion for taxpayers by helping lead the effort to stop the graduated tax constitutional amendment. Wheeler has also supported several bills to expand the tax credit scholarship program to increase education freedom across Illinois.

Scott Preston (HD-91)

Scott Preston has expressed support for responsible, balanced budgets to protect the hard-earned tax dollars of Illinois workers and seniors. He knows they are being crushed by inflation, which is largely driven by out-of-control government spending. His record as a member of the Normal Town Council demonstrates his willingness to make tough votes on behalf of fiscal responsibility.

Michelle Smith (HD-97)

Michelle Smith understands that Illinois taxpayers need relief and lower taxes, especially property taxes, which will be a strong focus of her efforts when elected to the State House. She is equally passionate about reining in spending and getting the state pension system under control. Smith believes in putting the taxpayers’ interests ahead of the special interests.

Rep. Amy Elik (HD-111)

Rep. Amy Elik understands the threat that out-of-control spending poses to our state, not just as a driver of inflation but as a threat to our long-term economic prosperity. In the State House, Elik is the lead sponsor of the balanced budget amendment to control state spending. She also opposed moving to a graduated income tax system, new excise taxes, and gas tax increases.

Rep. Sandy Hamilton (HD – 48)

Appointed in late 2021, Rep. Sandy Hamilton has been a leader on fiscal, education, and health care issues. In her short time in office, Hamilton has been highly active in promoting tax relief for Illinois residents. She cosponsored resolutions in opposition to progressive income and retirement taxes. Hamilton has been critical of Gov. Pritzker’s ballooning budget proposals and wants to prioritize spending on core government services such as education, public safety, and protecting our most vulnerable.

ABOUT AFP ACTION

AFP Action is a 527 political action committee focused on electing candidates who will drive policy change and facilitate the building of broad policy coalitions that remove barriers to opportunity and help people improve their lives. The organization has a strong, permanent grassroots presence, including highly motivated activists who volunteer during the election season by making telephone calls and knocking on doors in support of policy champions.

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Group says it will use grassroots network to support policy-focused candidates

Atlanta – Americans for Prosperity Action Georgia (AFP Action-GA) today announced it has endorsed additional candidates for the Georgia State House and Senate: Josh McKay (SD-07), Narender Reddy (HD-50), Arefeen Chowdhury (HD-105), and Johnny Crist (HD-108).

These and other candidates received AFP Action-GA’s endorsement for their commitment to policies that limit government overreach and provide more opportunities for hardworking Georgians to succeed.

“Georgia needs state legislators who will get government out of the way of hardworking Georgians, businesses, and families to create more and better paying jobs, a stronger economy, and higher quality education opportunities,” said Kevin Cooke, AFP Action-GA senior advisor. “We are backing candidates who understand that government, even with the best of intentions, too often creates barriers that stand in the way of people achieving success.

“During the final months of this campaign, our volunteers will be engaging on behalf of these candidates to educate and turn them out on Election Day,” he said.

BACKGROUND

Josh McKay (SD-07)

Josh McKay believes that improving education in Georgia is a top priority. He believes that education dollars should follow students so that parents can pick education options that best address their children’s individual learning needs. He will also support a variety of programs that expand choice and freedom in education, including education savings accounts, public charter schools, and public-school open enrollment. McKay also supports policies, such as certificate of need reforms, that will increase access to health care at more affordable costs.

Narender Reddy (HD-50)

Narender Reddy understands that reducing income taxes and other excessive taxes will increase economic growth while allow hardworking Georgians to keep more of what they earn. He also understands that regulations and government “red tape” very often stand in the way of hardworking businesses and entrepreneurs seeking to create jobs and grow businesses. He will work in the State House to eliminate unnecessary and burdensome red tape, freeing Georgians to prosper.

Arefeen Chowdhury (HD-105)

Arefeen Chowdhury’s business experience has prepared him to deal with budget and tax issues in a fiscally responsible way that limits government overreach and respects the taxpayers. He supports simplifying the tax code by eliminating special-interest carveouts, and then lowering taxes across the board. Chowdhury has also expressed support for expanding educational opportunities that empower parents, including support for public charter schools, public school open enrollment, and education savings accounts.

Johnny Crist (HD-108)

Johnny Crist’s experiences as a mayor have inform his positive approach to fiscally responsible budgets and low taxes. He has expressed a willingness to put the taxpayers’ interests above the special interests by eliminating special favors for the politically connected and rolling back burdensome regulations. His experience as mayor demonstrates his willingness to expand education opportunities to empower parents and help children find the best education possible.

Updated October 12, 2022
Note: Additional AFP Action endorsements include the following:

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (SD-32)
As a medical doctor and a member of the Health and Human Services Committee, Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick has had a strong focus on improving health care outcomes for Georgians. In the State Senate, she carried multiple bills to reform certificate of need and advance telemedicine to increase health care access at lower costs. Sen. Kirkpatrick has a growing record of leadership on issues related to criminal justice reform and policies that provide deserving individuals a second chance for a successful life. She was a co-sponsor of a driver license suspension reform bill as well as a key occupational licensure bill related to past criminal convictions. She is a cosponsor of legislation to provide judicial discretion in the suspension of a driver’s license upon failure to appear for certain traffic violations.

Rep. Josh Bonner (HD-72)
Rep. Bonner has been an advocate of education reforms that expand education opportunities for Georgia parents and children, including legislation to expand charter and magnet schools and education savings accounts. He also understands that free speech is essential to our democracy and has been the lead sponsor on multiple versions of college campus free speech legislation. Rep. Bonner also voted to expand health care access through reforms to state occupational licensing, scope of practice, and certificate of need laws.

ABOUT AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION

AFP Action is a 527 political action committee focused on electing candidates who will drive policy change and facilitate the building of broad policy coalitions that remove barriers to opportunity and help people improve their lives. The organization has a strong, permanent grassroots presence in Georgia of highly motivated activists who volunteer during the election season by making telephone calls and knocking on doors in support of policy champions.

During the 2020 election cycle, AFP Action supported candidates nationwide with more than 8.5 million telephone calls, 1.5 million door knocks, and more than 49 million pieces of mail. AFP Action has unmatched direct voter outreach capabilities supported by a world-class data operation.

Americans for Prosperity Action-Florida released the followed statement in response to Rep. Charlie Crist’s recent announcement regarding incentives for the film and television industry.