DES MOINES, Iowa – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) today announced its endorsement of two candidates, Iowa state Sen. Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), vying for the U.S. House of Representatives. These candidates have shown active leadership on key issues and if elected and re-elected, will work to build broad-based policy coalitions to break barriers standing in the way of individual prosperity.

AFP Action will use a range of tactics, including its signature grassroots outreach and mobilization, to urge voters to support these candidates’ principled policy solutions to help tackle our nation’s greatest challenges.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Drew Klein said this on Rep. Miller-Meeks:

“Since assuming office in 2021, Representative Miller-Meeks has distinguished herself as a principled leader who puts people over politics. Today, it is even more essential that we have a leader in Washington who will stand up for Iowa families and lead the way toward more economic opportunity, making it easier for businesses to thrive and create jobs. Our activists are excited to hit the ground running to help re-elect Rep. Miller-Meeks to Iowa’s first Congressional district.”

AFP Action Senior Advisor Drew Klein said this on state Sen. Nunn:

“State Senator Nunn is an experienced lawmaker who has earned AFP Action’s support for his dedication to getting Iowa’s economy back on track, reducing regulatory barriers standing in the way of businesses and individuals growing, and reforming our criminal justice system. Sen. Nunn is the leader we need in Washington, and we couldn’t be more excited to throw our full support behind an exceptional candidate.”

Background:

Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01)

Representative Miller-Meeks is committed to strengthening our labor market and growing our economy. She has tirelessly fought for policies that remove needless, job-killing, red-tape and regulations hurting Iowa families and small businesses. In Congress, Miller-Meeks opposed legislation that would have made harmful changes to labor laws and undermine the rights of employees. The legislation would also have overturned state right-to-work laws that protect workers freedom of choice. At the federal level, she is currently a cosponsor of the National Right-to-Work Act. As a state senator, Miller-Meeks fought to install additional protections against the overregulation of occupations, as well as brought more flexibility to retailers adapting during the ongoing pandemic.

 

Representative Miller-Meeks has a passion for improving the lives of our veterans. In Congress, Rep. Miller-Meeks supported the Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2021, which expands health care access and empowers service-connected veterans to make decisions that best meet their individual health care needs. In addition, she has advocated for increased accountability and removing bureaucracy at the Department of Veterans Affairs following the 2014 scandal that prevented veterans from getting the quality of care they deserved.

 

Representative Miller-Meeks believes in a criminal justice system that should work for all Iowans, and has advocated for smart on crime, soft on taxpayers policies. Miller-Meeks is a vocal and active supporter of restoring the voting rights of former prisoners following the completion of their sentences. As state senator, she supported expanding employment opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals through expungement and supported removing burdensome occupation licensing rules that would hinder their reintegration into society. In Congress, Miller-Meeks supported legislation to prohibit the Department of Justice from monitoring certain attorney-client privileged communication.

 

State Senator Zach Nunn (IA-03)

State Senator Zach Nunn championed smart fiscal policies that lowered taxes for Iowa families and businesses. Zach Nunn is committed to and understands the importance of providing tax relief for Iowa families and small businesses. As state senator, Nunn supported Senate File 634 in 2019, which would require a super majority vote to raise property taxes by more than 2 percent. In 2015, he fought for Iowans to keep more of their hard earned paychecks by opposing a roughly 50 percent increase to the state’s gasoline tax.

 

Zach Nunn eliminated wasteful government spending, called for a balanced state budget, and increased transparency in how Iowans tax dollars are spent. State Senator Nunn has fought to reduce wasteful spending in Iowa’s state budget. In 2018, he supported legislation instituting smart spending cuts to fix Iowa’s revenue shortfall and maintain a balanced budget. In 2017, he called for an ongoing review system to determine if executive branch projects are being run efficiently and effectively. In 2015, Nunn voted to install a zero-based budgeting system to bring more accountability to the state budget.

 

Zach Nunn has fought to reform Iowa’s overburdensome criminal justice system and aid rehabilitated former prisoners in their transition back into society. As state senator, Nunn fought to eliminate unnecessary occupational licensing restrictions and barriers that prevented people with certain non-violent convictions from fully reentering society and improving the lives of their families and communities. As a member of the IA House of Representatives, Nunn was the primary sponsor for legislation that reduced mandatory minimums for non-violent drug related crimes, as well as supported civil asset forfeiture reform that set limits on the value of property law enforcement would be able to seize prior to court proceedings.

 

Zach Nunn fought to reduce burdensome rules and regulations on businesses to better empower workers. Throughout his time as state senator, Nunn voted for legislation that would allow certain businesses to operate in remote locations and supported allowing reciprocity for individuals with out-of-state licenses while also waiving initial fees for those earning less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity Action Missouri is announcing today its support for Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt for U.S. Senate. Schmitt’s proven track record on fiscal responsibility, government transparency, and opposition to regulatory overreach set him apart as a leader we can trust to fight for Missouri’s interests in Washington.

 

AFP Action – Missouri Senior Advisor Jeremy Cady issued the following statement:

“Eric Schmitt knows what matters to Missouri and he has a record we can trust. Throughout his service, Schmitt took action to help Missouri families keep more of what they earn, brought transparency and accountability to government spending, and fought against counterproductive overregulation every step of the way. The reckless policies we’re seeing in Washington could stifle economic growth for generations if we don’t have a strong voice pushing back against this fiscal and regulatory insanity. EricSchmitt is the proven leader we need to stand against Washington’s endless cradle-to-grave expansion of the federal government and rally support for a better alternative – one that empowers people, not politicians. We are excited to throw the full weight of our grassroots army behind Eric Schmitt now through Election Day.”

 

Eric Schmitt – A Proven Leader Missouri Can Trust

Eric Schmitt has been a tireless champion for lower taxes, fiscal responsibility, and greater transparency in government spending. As Attorney General, Schmitt pushed the Biden administration to allow flexibility in how COVID-19 relief funds were spent with regards to tax decreases in the state. As state treasurer, Schmitt launched a government spending transparency website “ShowMeCheckbook.mo.gov” that allowed residents to see how their tax dollars were being spent. As a state senator, Schmitt was a lead sponsor for SB19 which phased out the corporate franchise tax giving companies more freedom to hire new employees. In 2014, Schmitt authored legislation that would lower income taxes for Missouri residents starting in 2018. Schmitt also endorsed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which lowered taxes for all Missourians.

Eric Schmitt fought to reduce burdensome rules and regulations that negatively impacted residents. As Attorney General, Schmitt called on Missouri to reconsider regulations on licensing boards, individuals, and businesses as residents were grappling with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As state senator, he sponsored legislation that would set a limit on the percent of revenue that Missouri local governments could obtain from traffic fines and violations of city ordinances.

Eric Schmitt has been a vocal advocate for expanding education opportunities for Missouri students. As Attorney General, Schmitt signed an amicus brief in a Montana case that sought to dismantle the state’s school choice scholarship system for religious schools. As a Missouri State Senator, Schmitt voted to give students in unaccredited school districts the ability to transfer to higher quality education programs, as well as expanded options for students outside of their public school system.

For further information or to set up an interview, reach AFP Action at press@afpaction.com. 

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Today, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced that the group is hosting a dinner in downtown Charleston this Tuesday evening to rally supporters around Rep. Nancy Mace ahead of her 2022 re-election.

The event will be open to community members and RSVPed media for the discussion. AFP Action spokespeople and volunteers will be available for comment and interview onsite.

WHAT: Americans for Prosperity Action activists celebrate policy champion Rep. Nancy Mace at campaign kick off ahead of the election

WHO: AFP Action Senior Advisors Tim Phillips & Candace Carroll

WHERE: Queology, 6 N. Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401

WHEN: Tuesday, November 9, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.

BACKGROUND: AFP Action proudly supports Rep. Mace, the South Carolina native that has broken down policy barriers in Columbia and Washington, D.C. on health care and economic opportunity, for prioritizing people over politics. Information on the initial endorsement may be found here.

To RSVP as a member of the media, please contact Stacia Komosinski at skomosinski@afpaction.com or 571-243-6987. She can also facilitate interviews and provide additional information on the event. Event registration information may be found here.

 

SALT LAKE CITY – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced today that the group is hosting a dinner in support of Sen. Mike Lee tomorrow night at Taqueria 27 in Lehi, UT, to rally his supporters around him ahead of his reelection.

The event will be open to community members and RSVPed media for the discussion. AFP Action spokespeople and volunteers will be available for comment and interview onsite.

WHAT: Americans for Prosperity celebrates policy champion Sen. Mike Lee at endorsement dinner ahead of the election.

WHO: AFP Action President Tim Phillips and AFP Action Senior Advisor Heather Andrews

WHERE: 1688 W Traverse Pkwy Lehi, UT 84043

WHEN: Thursday, September 23^rd from 6:30-7:30PM MT

WHY: For the past decade, Senator Mike Lee has consistently fought for better health care and more economic opportunity for Utahns—and all Americans.

 

To RSVP, please contact Stacia Komosinski at skomosinski@afpaction.com or 571-243-6987. She can also facilitate interviews and provide additional information on the event.