Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP-Action) on Monday announced its support for Rep. Ted Budd’s (R-NC) Senate bid.

The three-term congressman earned AFP-Action’s endorsement for his consistent leadership and voting record on controlling government spending, curbing harmful regulations, and supporting health care policies that increase access and lower costs.

AFP-Action North Carolina Senior Advisor Director Chris McCoy gave a glowing endorsement following the announcement:

“Rep. Budd has been a consistent champion on the issues that matter most to North Carolinians: reducing inflation by addressing government spending, expanding economic opportunities by reducing and reforming unnecessary regulations, and implementing health care reforms that give every American access to a personal health care option.

“He has been a reliable voice for North Carolinians in the House of Representatives, and we look forward to mobilizing our grassroots to expand his leadership to the U.S. Senate. Rep. Budd has consistently and creatively used his position to advance reforms. From introducing a bill to solidify COVID telehealth expansions to voting down the wasteful government spending bills that come his way, he has shown that he works to promote policies that are in the best interest of the American people.”

Over the next several months, AFP Action will mobilize its best-in-the-nation network of grassroots volunteers to knock doors, place calls, and hold community events across the Tarheel State to support Budd’s U.S. Senate candidacy.

The endorsement comes off last Tuesday’s primary, which Budd won with a commanding 58 percent of the vote.

Background

Since taking office in 2016, Rep. Budd has worked to advance a smaller, more accountable federal government on behalf of the people of North Carolina. Budd has coupled his position on the Financial Services Committee with his past experience in business to highlight how burdensome regulations hobble the economy and strangle markets. A reliable voice for fiscal responsibility, Rep. Budd routinely votes against irresponsible spending packages, especially when those packages include misguided environmental and energy policies like carbon taxes. AFP Action looks forward to having his voice in the U.S. Senate.

MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) today endorsed Ron Johnson for re-election to the U.S. Senate. Sen. Johnson’s strong track record on fiscal responsibility and his opposition to regulatory overreach earned this endorsement. His leadership on these and other issues that improve people’s lives set him apart as a leader who is willing to champion the interests of Wisconsin voters in Congress.

“Wisconsin voters are seeing their paychecks and savings eaten away by out-of-control inflation fueled in part by out-of-control government spending,” said AFP Action Senior Advisor Eric Bott. “Sen. Johnson has been a strong advocate for fiscal restraint and responsibility, supporting economic policies that expand jobs and opportunities to create an economy that increases the well-being of all.

“His leadership is needed now, more than ever, to restrain a government that takes too much of our hard-earned money to fund wasteful, unnecessary, and inappropriate spending,” he said.

 

Background

Senator Johnson has been an advocate for reduced and smarter federal budgets. He understands that out-of-control spending fuels harmful inflation. He was a vital voice in opposition to wasteful COVID-related bailout plans and one of a few lawmakers willing to openly challenge the Republican leadership and advocate for a more fiscally responsible approach. Sen. Johnson voted against the 2021 $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill.

 

During the debate on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Sen. Johnson sought to improve the legislation by refusing support until it included pass-through provisions providing tax relief for private companies that are the engines of job creation.

 

Sen. Johnson has also been a champion of legislation that more quickly makes medical treatments and products available to people who have exhausted traditional treatments. He was a leader in the effort to enact Right-to-Try legislation that now provides terminally ill patients access to experimental treatments undergoing clinical trials but are not fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration. He was also a supporter of legislation that would allow the sale of drugs, medical products, and devices that have not been approved by the FDA but have been approved by another country. Johnson consistently supported a personal option to health care, whereby patients and doctors are empowered to make their own health choices rather than government bureaucrats.

 

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.

 

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. The organization has an unmatched direct voter outreach capability supported by a world-class data operation.

Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced its support for the re-election of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

With today’s endorsement, AFP Action will leverage the country’s largest and most effective grassroots outreach and mobilization capability to educate and turn out voters to support Gov. DeSantis’ election.

“Gov. DeSantis has been a champion for Floridians through difficult and challenging times, and he has succeeded with his economic freedom-oriented approach,” said AFP Action Senior Advisor Skylar Zander. “His support for policies—from reducing spending to expanding school choice—have caught the attention of people across the country who want to live in a state where the government respects and empowers its people.”

“AFP Action volunteers across the state are ready to turn out to support his reelection,” said Zander.

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.

 

BACKGROUND

Gov. DeSantis earned AFP Action’s endorsement because he has been a champion of Florida taxpayers and people living on fixed incomes who are watching helplessly as their hard-earned paychecks and life savings are ravaged by inflation. The governor has continuously demonstrated concern for taxpayers by vetoing more than $1 billion in projects in 2021 that wouldn’t benefit all Floridians. He also ended recurring projects in the budget that were clear cronyism or irresponsible.

Gov. DeSantis moved $5 billion of Florida’s federal COVID funds to Florida’s reserves, unlike other spendthrift states recovering much slower than Florida. His work in health care, such as eliminating certificate of need, has expanded Florida residents’ access and quality of care.

A leader on expanding education opportunities, Gov. DeSantis supported creating the Florida Empowerment Scholarship program and subsequently expanded it so more students can access the education environment that’s right for them.

Denver, CO – Americans for Prosperity Action Colorado (AFP Action-CO) announced today its endorsement of State Sen. Dennis Hisey (SD-11), State Sen. Rob Woodward (SD-15), and candidate Tim Walsh (SD-20). 

AFP Action will leverage a wide range of tactics, including the country’s largest grassroots outreach and mobilization, a full-time dedicated staff, and trained volunteers to educate and mobilize voters to support endorsed candidates. 

“AFP Action Colorado and our army of passionate volunteers are prepared to mobilize voters in support of our endorsed candidates, who will champion policies to increase opportunities and prosperity for families and hardworking taxpayers,” said AFP Action Colorado Senior Advisor Jesse Mallory. “To support these candidates, we will be knocking on doors and making calls, reaching every corner of Colorado, through Election Day.”

Senator Dennis Hisey (SD-11)
During his first term in the Senate, Sen. Dennis Hisey has been a proponent of personalized health care, smart energy policy, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), red-tape reduction, and better education for Colorado’s students. He co-sponsored telehealth reform to increase access to health care. He has also been strong voice on smart energy policy that considers both environmental stewardship  and the economic interests of the state and country. Sen. Hisey has been a strong opponent of SB21-260, a bill that violated Colorado’s Constitution   by disregarding TABOR and Prop 117 to pass multiple unwanted fees, including a fee on gas  He supports reducing regulatory barriers to work, so more Coloradans can achieve the American Dream. Regarding education, he defends empowering parents. 

Senator Rob Woodward (SD-15) 
Sen. Rob Woodward has worked to improve access to personalized health care, grow job opportunities, and improve education outcomes. He voted to keep government out of health care. Sen. Woodward studied finance, earned an  MBA, and launched over 60 small businesses in Colorado and other states. His education and professional experience in tax and finance before serving in the Senate provides him unique insight on how legislation can either provide economic growth opportunities or cause harm to hard-working Colorado families. He voted for Right-to-Work legislation and to reform burdensome occupational licensing laws. He also supports legislation to improve education outcomes for Colorado students.

Tim Walsh (SD-20)
Candidate Tim Walsh has a passion for transformative education initiatives. He supports lowering taxes, reducing red tape in the workplace, and smart energy policy. His experience as an entrepreneur and business owner will allow him to be a leader that keeps spending in-check and grows job opportunities. He publicly and proudly supported an ESA-type education freedom program, lowering taxes, and TABOR. Walsh will establish broad coalitions to pass solutions that benefit every Coloradan and work with anyone to do good. 

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 an independent expenditure 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.