Americans For Prosperity Action Endorses Tom Barrett And John James For The U.S. House Of Representatives

Lansing, Michigan—Americans for Prosperity Action Michigan (AFP Action MI) announced today its endorsement of Tom Barrett to Michigan’s 7th Congressional District and John James to Michigan’s 10th Congressional District.

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.

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.

“The American people are suffering the consequences of unchecked government spending,” said AFP Action Senior Advisor Annie Patnaude. “Each day, more of their paychecks and savings are being chipped away by out-of-control inflation. That’s why we are support candidates who are focused on principles and policies that will improve people’s lives and get government out of the way so they have the greatest opportunity to succeed and live fulfilling lives.

“Tom Barrett and John James will be leaders in Congress championing those policies for the people of Michigan,” she said.

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. 

Tom Barrett (MI-07)

Tom Barrett’s record in the State Senate proves him to be a reliable advocate for Michigan taxpayers. In the State Senate, Barrett voted to roll back the individual income tax rate and pushed to cut taxes on pensions. He will be a champion in Congress for commonsense fiscal policies that control government spending, promote economic growth, and create opportunities for new and better-paying jobs.

Barrett is a champion of workers through his efforts to break down legal and regulatory barriers that deny opportunities to qualified individuals. Barrett has voted to remove occupational licensing barriers, which require individuals to get state permission before they can perform certain jobs or open new businesses.

In Washington, Barrett will work to eliminate government rules and regulations that impose unnecessary burdens on businesses trying to provide jobs and contribute to their communities. In the State Senate, he supported a regulatory review bill that would require the annual review of rules, regulations, and licenses imposed on businesses and a bill to prohibit rules adopted by state agencies from being more stringent than federal regulations.

John James (MI-10)

John James will support policies that respect taxpayers, grow a strong economy, and end inflation that is eating away at paychecks and savings. He believes that taxpayers know better than the government how to best spend their hard-earned money, and Congress must get control of the federal budget. In Congress, he will be a strong advocate of controlling inflationary spending through a Balanced Budget Amendment and ending the practice of lumping multiple spending bills into massive, budget-busting catch-all bills that nobody reads. James will work to protect the tax reduction policies enacted in 2017.

John James will be a strong advocate for expanding educational opportunities for school children and adults in need of workforce training. James supports more choices and greater flexibility to help parents meet the specific educational needs of their children, including public, private, and charter schools.

John James is committed to making health care more accessible and affordable through market-based, patient-centered policies. He supports tort and regulatory reforms and greater transparency and competition to lower costs and increase quality. He will oppose harmful, top-down approaches to health care that reduce choice and drive-up costs.

Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) Endorses Brad Finstad for the U.S. House of Representatives

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity Action Minnesota (AFP Action MN) announced today its endorsement of candidate Brad Finstad for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District.

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.

“Brad Finstad will fight in Congress for Minnesota workers and families whose hard-earned paychecks and savings are shrinking from skyrocketing inflation and the out-of-control government spending that feeds it,” said AFP Action MN Senior Advisor Jake Coleman.

“Finstad will be a taxpayers’ champion by cutting job-destroying taxes and reducing massive and wasteful spending,” he said.

“Finstad knows the harm misguided and unnecessary government regulations can do to hardworking Americans—including farmers,” Coleman said. “He will apply that knowledge in Congress to review and eliminate those regulations to unshackle innovation and opportunities.”

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.

 

Background

Having worked as a farmer, agriculture consultant, and director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development office in Minnesota, Brad Finstad understands the regulatory process and tech-related regulatory structures. In Congress, he will support the review of government regulations and work to prevent new regulations from being implemented unless they have clear value, advancing the public’s interest. Finstad will work to reduce the tax burden on job-creating businesses and make the tough decisions necessary to reduce wasteful, out-of-control spending.

 

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.

Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) Endorses Tom Barrett and John James for the U.S. House of Representatives

Lansing, Michigan—Americans for Prosperity Action Michigan (AFP Action MI) announced today its endorsement of Tom Barrett to Michigan’s 7th Congressional District and John James to Michigan’s 10th Congressional District.

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.

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.

“The American people are suffering the consequences of unchecked government spending,” said AFP Action Senior Advisor Annie Patnaude. “Each day, more of their paychecks and savings are being chipped away by out-of-control inflation. That’s why we are support candidates who are focused on principles and policies that will improve people’s lives and get government out of the way so they have the greatest opportunity to succeed and live fulfilling lives.

“Tom Barrett and John James will be leaders in Congress championing those policies for the people of Michigan,” she said.

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. 

Tom Barrett (MI-07)

Tom Barrett’s record in the State Senate proves him to be a reliable advocate for Michigan taxpayers. In the State Senate, Barrett voted to roll back the individual income tax rate and pushed to cut taxes on pensions. He will be a champion in Congress for commonsense fiscal policies that control government spending, promote economic growth, and create opportunities for new and better-paying jobs.

Barrett is a champion of workers through his efforts to break down legal and regulatory barriers that deny opportunities to qualified individuals. Barrett has voted to remove occupational licensing barriers, which require individuals to get state permission before they can perform certain jobs or open new businesses.

In Washington, Barrett will work to eliminate government rules and regulations that impose unnecessary burdens on businesses trying to provide jobs and contribute to their communities. In the State Senate, he supported a regulatory review bill that would require the annual review of rules, regulations, and licenses imposed on businesses and a bill to prohibit rules adopted by state agencies from being more stringent than federal regulations.

John James (MI-10)

John James will support policies that respect taxpayers, grow a strong economy, and end inflation that is eating away at paychecks and savings. He believes that taxpayers know better than the government how to best spend their hard-earned money, and Congress must get control of the federal budget. In Congress, he will be a strong advocate of controlling inflationary spending through a Balanced Budget Amendment and ending the practice of lumping multiple spending bills into massive, budget-busting catch-all bills that nobody reads. James will work to protect the tax reduction policies enacted in 2017.

John James will be a strong advocate for expanding educational opportunities for school children and adults in need of workforce training. James supports more choices and greater flexibility to help parents meet the specific educational needs of their children, including public, private, and charter schools.

John James is committed to making health care more accessible and affordable through market-based, patient-centered policies. He supports tort and regulatory reforms and greater transparency and competition to lower costs and increase quality. He will oppose harmful, top-down approaches to health care that reduce choice and drive-up costs.

  

Americans For Prosperity Action Endorses Brad Finstad For The U.S. House Of Representatives

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity Action Minnesota (AFP Action MN) announced today its endorsement of candidate Brad Finstad for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District.

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.

“Brad Finstad will fight in Congress for Minnesota workers and families whose hard-earned paychecks and savings are shrinking from skyrocketing inflation and the out-of-control government spending that feeds it,” said AFP Action MN Senior Advisor Jake Coleman.

“Finstad will be a taxpayers’ champion by cutting job-destroying taxes and reducing massive and wasteful spending,” he said.

“Finstad knows the harm misguided and unnecessary government regulations can do to hardworking Americans—including farmers,” Coleman said. “He will apply that knowledge in Congress to review and eliminate those regulations to unshackle innovation and opportunities.”

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.

Background

Having worked as a farmer, agriculture consultant, and director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development office in Minnesota, Brad Finstad understands the regulatory process and tech-related regulatory structures. In Congress, he will support the review of government regulations and work to prevent new regulations from being implemented unless they have clear value, advancing the public’s interest. Finstad will work to reduce the tax burden on job-creating businesses and make the tough decisions necessary to reduce wasteful, out-of-control spending.

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.

AFP Action Georgia Announces First Wave Of Endorsements For The Georgia General Assembly

ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity Action Georgia (AFP Action GA) today announced its first wave of endorsements of candidates for the Georgia General Assembly.

The organization will leverage a wide range of tactics, including its signature grassroots mobilization, direct mail, and digital advertising, to help endorsed candidates achieve victory during the primary and general elections.

“We are excited to kick off the first in a series of endorsements to help elect men and women who are committed to championing policies that improve the lives of Georgians,” said AFP Action Georgia Senior Advisor Stephen Allison.

“These candidates will be policy champions. In the General Assembly, they will help promote a strong Georgia economy and empower Georgia parents with more options to provide the education that best addresses the individual needs of their children,” he said.

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.

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.

The candidates were selected for their commitment to advancing positive policies that put the people’s interests above special interests and break down barriers that prevent people from reaching their full potential.

BACKGROUND

Sen. John Albers (SD-56)

Sen. John Albers has been a champion for health care policies that put greater personal control in the hands of consumers. He was a sponsor of multiple certificate of need reform bills to increase competition in the health care marketplace, expand access to care, and lower costs,  and legislation to expand telemedicine, which proved vital during the Covid pandemic. Sen. Albers is a leader in the effort to expand educational opportunities for Georgians, supporting educational tax scholarships, education savings accounts, and charter school expansion.

Rep. Houston Gaines (HD-120)

Rep. Houston Gaines has been a strong advocate for ensuring our economy works for all Georgians. He sponsored legislation to cut red tape and streamline government processes that will allow mobile food truck vendors to travel the state and serve more consumers at a huge cost savings. He sponsored criminal record expungement legislation for certain misdemeanor offenses. To improve education in Georgia, Rep. Gaines has worked to empower parents to provide the best available education for their children. He supported increasing the amount that can be given to tax credit scholarships. And he voted to support charter school expansion and other programs to expand educational opportunities. Rep. Gaines was the prime sponsor of a health care occupational licensing reform bill and was a cosponsor of a telehealth expansion bill to increase access to health care services.

Scott Hilton (HD-48)

Scott Hilton is committed to improving the education of Georgia children. He championed several educational opportunity initiatives during his previous service in the Georgia House. He understands that parents need a range of education options because not every child is the same. When elected, Hilton will work to deliver them. As the former executive director of a commission charged with streamlining government and removing barriers that prevent small business success, Hilton will work to ensure that government respects those it serves. He will advocate for responsible laws and regulations and the elimination of those that stand in the way of an economically strong Georgia.

Soo Hong (HD-103)

Soo Hong has been an active voice for policies that increase educational opportunities for children with different needs, including the children of immigrants. In the Georgia Assembly, Hong will support educational choice legislation and help push important legislation across the finish line. As an attorney, Hong will use her experience to promote criminal justice reforms that respect individual rights and help people returning to their communities following incarceration. These include civil asset forfeiture reform and other policies that help ensure successful reentry for those who have earned a second chance.

Hong is a strong believer in the power of free markets policies to create better lives and will work to remove unnecessary and harmful regulations that favor the special interests over the interests of Georgians.

Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (SD-52)

Sen. Chuck Hufstetler has leveraged his roles as a lawmaker and medical doctor to advance key health care policies while taking on corporate welfare programs. He supported certificate of need and telehealth reforms to remove government barriers and expand health care access at lower costs. As chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Hufstetler has labored to ensure that tax dollars are spent to advance the public’s interests. He supported several bills that would require tougher scrutiny of special tax incentives, credits, and exemptions that could put the interests of the politically connected over the interests of Georgia taxpayers.

Sen. Chuck Payne (SD-54)

Sen. Chuck Payne’s law enforcement background enables him to effectively work across party lines to advance effective criminal justice reforms. He has been a leading sponsor of driver’s license suspension reforms and has supported multiple other bills to remove barriers to reentry and provide a second chance. Sen. Payne has supported policies that would give consumers greater personal control of their health care through certificate of need laws, which restrict competition, and scope of practice reforms that allow health care professionals to work to their full extent of their training. Sen. Payne serves as the Senate Education and Youth Committee chairman and has been a strong supporter of legislation to reform education and expand educational opportunities. These include raising contribution limits to the Georgia Tax Credit Scholarship Program, ensuring funding equality for Charter Schools, and supporting Promise Scholarship legislation.

AFP Action Georgia Announces First Wave of Endorsements for the Georgia General Assembly

ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity Action Georgia (AFP Action GA) today announced its first wave of endorsements of candidates for the Georgia General Assembly.

The organization will leverage a wide range of tactics, including its signature grassroots mobilization, direct mail, and digital advertising, to help endorsed candidates achieve victory during the primary and general elections.

“We are excited to kick off the first in a series of endorsements to help elect men and women who are committed to championing policies that improve the lives of Georgians,” said AFP Action Georgia Senior Advisor Stephen Allison.

“These candidates will be policy champions. In the General Assembly, they will help promote a strong Georgia economy and empower Georgia parents with more options to provide the education that best addresses the individual needs of their children,” he said.

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.

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.

The candidates were selected for their commitment to advancing positive policies that put the people’s interests above special interests and break down barriers that prevent people from reaching their full potential.

 

BACKGROUND

Sen. John Albers (SD-56)

Sen. John Albers has been a champion for health care policies that put greater personal control in the hands of consumers. He was a sponsor of multiple certificate of need reform bills to increase competition in the health care marketplace, expand access to care, and lower costs,  and legislation to expand telemedicine, which proved vital during the Covid pandemic. Sen. Albers is a leader in the effort to expand educational opportunities for Georgians, supporting educational tax scholarships, education savings accounts, and charter school expansion.

 

Rep. Houston Gaines (HD-120)

Rep. Houston Gaines has been a strong advocate for ensuring our economy works for all Georgians. He sponsored legislation to cut red tape and streamline government processes that will allow mobile food truck vendors to travel the state and serve more consumers at a huge cost savings. He sponsored criminal record expungement legislation for certain misdemeanor offenses. To improve education in Georgia, Rep. Gaines has worked to empower parents to provide the best available education for their children. He supported increasing the amount that can be given to tax credit scholarships. And he voted to support charter school expansion and other programs to expand educational opportunities. Rep. Gaines was the prime sponsor of a health care occupational licensing reform bill and was a cosponsor of a telehealth expansion bill to increase access to health care services.

 

Scott Hilton (HD-48)

Scott Hilton is committed to improving the education of Georgia children. He championed several educational opportunity initiatives during his previous service in the Georgia House. He understands that parents need a range of education options because not every child is the same. When elected, Hilton will work to deliver them. As the former executive director of a commission charged with streamlining government and removing barriers that prevent small business success, Hilton will work to ensure that government respects those it serves. He will advocate for responsible laws and regulations and the elimination of those that stand in the way of an economically strong Georgia.

 

Soo Hong (HD-103)

Soo Hong has been an active voice for policies that increase educational opportunities for children with different needs, including the children of immigrants. In the Georgia Assembly, Hong will support educational choice legislation and help push important legislation across the finish line. As an attorney, Hong will use her experience to promote criminal justice reforms that respect individual rights and help people returning to their communities following incarceration. These include civil asset forfeiture reform and other policies that help ensure successful reentry for those who have earned a second chance.

Hong is a strong believer in the power of free markets policies to create better lives and will work to remove unnecessary and harmful regulations that favor the special interests over the interests of Georgians.

 

Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (SD-52)

Sen. Chuck Hufstetler has leveraged his roles as a lawmaker and medical doctor to advance key health care policies while taking on corporate welfare programs. He supported certificate of need and telehealth reforms to remove government barriers and expand health care access at lower costs. As chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Hufstetler has labored to ensure that tax dollars are spent to advance the public’s interests. He supported several bills that would require tougher scrutiny of special tax incentives, credits, and exemptions that could put the interests of the politically connected over the interests of Georgia taxpayers.

 

Sen. Chuck Payne (SD-54)

Sen. Chuck Payne’s law enforcement background enables him to effectively work across party lines to advance effective criminal justice reforms. He has been a leading sponsor of driver’s license suspension reforms and has supported multiple other bills to remove barriers to reentry and provide a second chance. Sen. Payne has supported policies that would give consumers greater personal control of their health care through certificate of need laws, which restrict competition, and scope of practice reforms that allow health care professionals to work to their full extent of their training. Sen. Payne serves as the Senate Education and Youth Committee chairman and has been a strong supporter of legislation to reform education and expand educational opportunities. These include raising contribution limits to the Georgia Tax Credit Scholarship Program, ensuring funding equality for Charter Schools, and supporting Promise Scholarship legislation.

Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) Endorses Steve Chabot for the U.S. House of Representatives

COLUMBUS, O.H. – Americans for Prosperity Action Ohio (AFP Action OH) announced today its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot’s re-election to Ohio’s 1st Congressional District.

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 Rep. Chabot’s campaign.

“AFP Action has endorsed Congressman Steve Chabot during his previous campaigns and we’re proud to support him once again,” said AFP Action Ohio Senior Advisor Donovan O’Neil. “Congressman Chabot has worked to protect Ohio taxpayers through lower taxes and responsible government spending. We are confident that he will continue working in Washington to put the interest of the taxpayers ahead of the special interests.”

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 that is 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

 

Rep. Steve Chabot has been a champion of fiscal and anti-inflationary policies that promote growth and opportunity. He has consistently supported tax cuts for individuals, families, and businesses, including support for the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and death tax repeal, which would end the tax costs associated with passing businesses and farms to the next generation. Rep. Chabot has been a steady advocate for reducing unnecessary and wasteful government spending, including his 2021 vote against the budget-busting Build Back Better spending plan.

 

Rep. Chabot puts the taxpayers’ interest over the special interests. He has been an outspoke advocate for eliminating the Export-Import Bank, one of the nation’s largest corporate welfare programs and a source of corruption and cronyism. The Ex-Im Bank pits U.S. businesses against each other and doles out taxpayer dollars to some of the world’s largest companies.

 

Rep. Chabot supported criminal justice reforms that provide second chances for deserving individuals. In 2018, Rep. Chabot support the bipartisan First Step Act that reformed the federal criminal justice system by improving sentencing rules, addressing poor prison conditions, helping more people earn second chances, and enhancing transparency and accountability in the justice system. Rep. Chabot voted for the EQUAL Act that would end the sentencing disparity.

AFP Action Congratulates Candidates on Primary Election Victories, Looks Toward General Election

AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) tonight released a statement congratulating its endorsed candidates for the U.S House of Representatives – Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) and Wesley Hunt (TX-38) and the Texas State Legislature – Rep. Dustin Burrows (HD-83), Rep. Andrew Murr (HD-53), Lopez (HD-37), and Kronda Thimesch (HD-65) on their hard-fought primary victories.

The group’s grassroots activists made more than 170,000 voter contacts across the state through phones, door to door canvassing, and direct-mail in support of endorsed candidates ahead of tonight’s primary elections. These efforts were layered with digital advertisements.

AFP Action Texas Senior Advisor Genevieve Collins issued the following statement:

“Our activists have been working tirelessly to see these principled candidates through their primaries and couldn’t be more excited to congratulate them on their respective victories. Tonight, Texas is one step closer to ensuring our state stays on a path of increased opportunity for every Texan. Whether it be increasing economic growth, improving access to quality, affordable health care, or expanding educational opportunities, it’s clear that voters are eager to back candidates who support commonsense policy reforms. We look forward to doubling down our efforts to mobilize Texans to support these candidates.”

Background:

Americans for Prosperity Action Announces First Round of Midterm Candidate Endorsements 9/16/2021

Americans for Prosperity Action Announces Support For Candidates Vying To Represent Texas In Congress 12/13/2021

AFP Action and LIBRE Action Announce First Wave Of Texas State Legislative Candidate Endorsements 1/21/2022

Americans for Prosperity Action Endorses Second Wave of Texas State Legislative Candidates 2/07/2022

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Americans for Prosperity Action Endorses Second Wave of Texas State Legislative Candidates

Austin, TX – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) today announced their support for four additional candidates vying for the Texas House of Representatives ahead of Texas’ primary election. The following candidates earned the support of AFP Action for their shared vision of empowering people through principled policy solutions that will help transform the Lone Star State: Rep. Dustin Burrows (HD-83), Rep. Andrew Murr (HD-53), Janie Lopez (HD-37), and Ellen Troxclair (HD-19).

The group will leverage a wide range of tactics including their signature grassroots mobilization, direct-mail, and digital advertisements to help get these candidates elected and reelected to office.

AFP Action Texas Senior Advisor Genevieve Collins issued the following statement:

“There is no better time than now to address the biggest issues plaguing families across Texas. We need better access to quality, affordable health care, increased educational opportunities that empower students and families, and real tax reform that puts money back into the pockets of hardworking taxpayers. These individuals’ willingness to pioneer real change will position Texas for a better tomorrow. Our activists are ready to mobilize and help see these candidates through their primaries.”

Rep. Dustin Burrows (HD-83):
As Chairman of the Calendars Committee, Rep. Dustin Burrows delivered transformative reforms that cap state government spending and put Texas’ public pension system on stable financial footing. As Ways and Means Chairman in 2019, Burrows also delivered historic property tax reform in SB 2. Rep. Burrows will continue to advance fiscally responsible policies and deliver real results for Texans.

Rep. Andrew Murr (HD-53):
As a staunch supporter of smart on crime, soft on taxpayer criminal justice reforms, Rep. Andrew Murr championed historic pre-trial bail reform in 2019 and 2021. Rep. Murr has also fought for property tax reform and supports expanding fiscal responsibility across the state. In office, Rep. Murr will continue to put people over politics to drive lasting change from the bottom-up.

Janie Lopez (HD-37):
As a public-school board trustee in the Rio Grande Valley, Janie Lopez fought tirelessly for more financial transparency and accountability in our school systems. If elected, she will champion policies that empower Texas families and students and also policies that lower the cost of living for our communities in the valley.

Ellen Troxclair (HD-19):
During her time in Austin, former Austin City Councilwoman Ellen Troxclair focused on lowering property taxes for homeowners through the city’s first homestead exemption and fought to eliminate wasteful government spending. As a member of the Texas House of Representatives, she will continue to call for increased taxpayer accountability.

Background:

AFP Action and LIBRE Action Announce First Wave Of Texas State Legislative Candidate Endorsements 1/21/2022

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AFP Action and LIBRE Action Announce First Wave of Texas State Legislative Candidate Endorsements

Austin, TX – Today, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) and The LIBRE Initiative Action (LIBRE Action) came together to announce their joint support of several Texas state legislative candidates. The following candidates earned the support of AFP Action and LIBRE Action for their commitment to advance principled policy solutions that seek to tackle the greatest challenges Texans face: Adam Blanchard (HD-122), Laura Hill (HD-93), Hayden Padgett (HD-70), and Kronda Thimesch (HD-65).

AFP Action and LIBRE Action are committed to seeing policy changes throughout Texas and are willing to spend up to $1M to ensure these candidates clear their primaries in March. The groups will leverage their signature grassroots army across 11 offices, deploying over 1,000 activists across Texas, as well as direct mail, digital advertisements, and events to urge voters to support these policy champions. LIBRE Action’s efforts will be laser-focused on engaging Texas’ growing Latino vote in these key districts.

Both groups will continue to evaluate additional candidates that show leadership in passing meaningful policy reforms which will be announced in the coming weeks.

AFP Action Texas Senior Advisor Genevieve Collins issued the following statement:

“For decades, Texas has led the nation in increasing personal freedoms through meaningful policy reforms. We are confident that the candidates we are endorsing today will carry on this tradition and continue to make the Lone Star State an example for others to follow as the Texas Legislature continues to create opportunities and achieve results for all Texans.

“In office, these candidates will work to increase access to quality, affordable health care, expand educational opportunities, and prioritize fiscal responsibility to help lower the tax burden on hardworking families. Our activists are excited to hit the ground running and get these candidates elected to office.”

 

Jorge Martinez, LIBRE Action Texas Advisor, issued the following statement:

“The road to Austin runs through the growing Hispanic population in Texas. LIBRE Action is committed to mobilizing our grassroots army of activists and volunteers to reject top-down one size-fits-all proposals by supporting these policy champions who will expand opportunity and prosperity for all Texans – including the Lone Star State’s growing Hispanic community.

“As recent elections have shown, Latinos in Texas are looking for solutions to every day needs including: job creation, economic opportunity and how best to provide their children with a good education.”

 

Adam Blanchard (HD-122):

As a successful entrepreneur and founder of three companies, Adam Blanchard understands the importance of fostering a business environment that creates jobs and encourages growth. As a member of the Texas House of Representatives, Blanchard will cut unnecessary job-killing regulations, fight for lower taxes for all Texans, advocate for a health care system that is “more transparent, affordable, and accessible” for all Texas families.

 

Laura Hill (HD-93):

As a member of the Texas House of Representatives, former Southlake Mayor, mother of three, and co-owner of two successful local businesses, Laura Hill will prioritize improving Texas’ classrooms, removing mandates and unnecessary red tape for businesses, and fighting to lower taxes for Texas families. Hill understands that lowering taxes and getting government out of the way will create new jobs and keep Texas’ economy thriving.

 

Hayden Padgett (HD-70): 

As a member of the Texas House of Representatives, Hayden Padgett will fight to expand options for parents in Texas’ education system and reduce the role of government in people’s lives. Padgett believes in a government that is “funded by as little as possible” and will ensure that taxes are constantly evaluated and wisely spent. He understands that Texas is “the engine of America” and has dedicated his adult life to serving the community through positions on the Plano Parks & Recreations Board and Texas Product Development & Small Business Incubator Board.

 

Kronda Thimesch (HD-65):

As a local business owner and resident of House District 65 for more than 35 years, Kronda Thimesch understands the importance of lowering taxes and removing excessive regulations on families and businesses. As a member of the Texas House of Representatives, Thimesch will lower property taxes, “improve health care access” while lowering costs, and “grow the Texas economic miracle” by enabling the private sector to better create jobs. She is committed to fostering a state environment free from “over-taxation and heavy-handed regulation” “so we can all have the dignity of work and provide for our families.”

 

 

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