Springfield, Illinois – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) has endorsed Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin in his bid to become Illinois’ next governor.

AFP Action endorsed Irvin because of his exemplary record as mayor of Aurora, Illinois’ second-largest city. His opposition to bloated government spending and commitment to cutting taxes is critical after more than three years under current governor, J.B. Pritzker. Mayor Irvin is the only candidate with the executive experience necessary to save Illinois from the dangerous path that Gov. Pritzker charted.

“Illinoisans who are already getting hammered by the inflationary policies coming out of Washington have the attacks on their checkbooks compounded by a governor who just loves to raise taxes and fees,” said AFP Action Senior Advisor Jason Heffley. “We need a governor like Richard Irvin who has the experience and courage to pass balanced budgets while cutting taxes.”

Background

During his time in office, Mayor Irvin worked to decrease city government spending, voted regularly against increased regulations on small businesses, and has been supportive of parental choice in education issues. By passing genuinely balanced budgets and cutting property taxes, Mayor Irvin proved his ability to mitigate the current spending crusade. He understands the dire state in which Illinois finds itself and is highly qualified to improve the economy and standard of living by getting government spending under control and releasing small businesses from unnecessary regulations.

AFP Action is prepared to mobilize its expansive network of trained staff and dedicated volunteers to campaign for Mayor Irvin. This is a significant endorsement, as he is only the fifth gubernatorial candidate to be endorsed by AFP Action this year.

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Arlington, Virginia–Americans for Prosperity Action-GA today endorsed State Rep. Sheri Gilligan, of Cumming, for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives. Rep. Gilligan is seeking re-election to the 24^th House District.

 

Rep. Gilligan earned AFP Action-GA’s endorsement through her support for limiting government overreach and putting the taxpayers’ interests ahead of the special interests.

 

AFP Action-GA will leverage a wide range of tactics, including its grassroots outreach and mobilization, a full-time dedicated staff, and trained volunteers to educate and mobilize voters in support of Rep. Gilligan’s campaign.

 

“Our elected officials often cave to pressure from special interests and dole out tax dollars as corporate welfare,” said AFP Action-GA Senior Advisor Kevin Cooke. “Rep. Sheri Gilligan has been a taxpayer champion, standing up for hardworking Georgians, putting their interests ahead of the powerful and well-connected, and ensuring that tax dollars are responsibly spent.

 

“Rep. Gilligan has opposed corporate welfare in many forms and stood by Georgia parents as they seek new and better alternatives to educating their children,” he said. “She supported legislation to expand charter schools, education savings accounts, and other policies that expand education freedom.

 

“AFP Action is proud to support Rep. Gilligan’s re-election,” said Cooke.

 

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.

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AFPA:  Morrell will be a champion for health care and economic freedom.

Knoxville, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity Action today endorsed Kent Morrell who is seeking a seat in the Tennessee State Senate (SD-07).

Morrell earned AFP Action-TN’s endorsement for his commitment to expanding economic opportunity to every Tennessean. His free-market platform to make health care more personalized, affordable, and accessible – without growing government – earned high praise as well.

AFP Action will leverage its network of grassroots volunteers to educate voters about Morrell’s candidacy and to increase turn out for the upcoming Republican primary on August 4^th.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tori Venable issued the following statement:

“Kent Morrell will be a champion in the State Senate for health care, putting power back in the hands of patients and keeping the government out of people’s health care decisions. Morrell knows that government-imposed top-down mandates are never in the best interest of the people.

“We need more liberty-minded leaders in the State Senate, like Morrell, who will put people over politics,” she said. “Those who understand that more government is rarely the solution; that people closest to a problem are best suited to offer the solutions. He believes Tennesseans’ judgement should be trusted for their own families: whether it’s for their kids’ education or medical decisions.”

AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) today announced its support for the re-election of Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and the election of Mayra Flores (TX-34) to Congress.

AFP Action will leverage a wide range of tactics, including the country’s largest grassroots outreach and mobilization, to educate and mobilize voters to support Rep. Tony Gonzales and Mayra Flores.

AFP Action Texas Senior Advisor Genevieve Collins issued the following statement on Rep. Tony Gonzales:

“Our dedicated staff and volunteers are thrilled to get out and connect with voters to support Rep. Tony Gonzales. Gonzales has broken through the usual partisanship and has found ways to deliver solutions for his community, including dealing with the challenges at the border with his Bipartisan Border Solutions Act. In Congress, he will continue to be a champion on the issues Texans care about most: increased educational opportunities for our children, improved health care options, and reinvigorating our economy. Gonzales has quickly made a difference working tirelessly with his staff to serve his district and our communities.”

AFP Action Texas Advisor Mack Morris issued the following statement on Mayra Flores:

“We are proud to support an outstanding candidate like Mayra Flores and our activists are ready to work around the clock to see her through her special election in June and general election in November. Not only will her fresh perspective be a welcomed addition to Congress, but Flores is the embodiment of the American Dream. In office, Flores will fight to increase access to quality, affordable health care, lower taxes, and get government out of the way so Texas families and businesses can succeed.”

Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) is a principled leader dedicated to tackling the greatest challenges facing the Lone Star State. In office, he will continue to fight to lower taxes and cut burdensome red tape standing in the way of economic opportunity and job creation. Additionally, Gonzales is committed to making health care more affordable for Americans and empowering families to access educational opportunities that best meet their needs. As a military veteran himself, Gonzales is also deeply passionate about veterans’ issues and will fight to ensure veterans receive the care they deserve.

Mayra Flores (TX-34) is dedicated to standing up against big government and fighting for greater opportunity so every Texan can live their American Dream. Flores believes in having a strong relationship with the community and is committed to fighting for residents of South Texas. As a Respiratory Care Practitioner, she understands how important it is to advance health care policies our families can trust and will champion more health care options. Additionally, Flores supports fortifying our legal immigration system, expanding educational opportunities that empower students, and prioritizing the taxpayer by reining in wasteful government spending and lowering taxes.

Background:

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 capability supported by a world-class data operation.

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.