NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity Action- Tennessee (AFP Action-TN) today congratulated former State Representative Timothy Hill on his appointment to represent Tennessee House District 03 and endorsed Hill for the Special Republican Primary Election to be held on June 22, 2023. 

AFP Action-TN Senior Advisor Tori Venable issued the following statement:

“We are excited to welcome Rep. Timothy Hill back to the State House. Hill is a proven constitutional conservative that is committed to fighting inflation and expanding economic opportunities for all Tennesseans.

“As a former State Rep., we trust that Hill will continue to champion solutions to lower tax burdens for a more prosperous Tennessee. On education, Hill believes in parents’ right to choose the best education for their child and will work to increase educational freedom. 

“We look forward to connecting with thousands of voters at the doors to encourage them to vote for the proven Constitutional conservative, Timothy Hill during this special Republican primary.”

Lansing, Michigan—Today, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP-Action) congratulated John James on his successful run for Congress.

In Michigan, AFP-Action endorsed John James to represent Michigan’s 7^th Congressional District.

AFP Senior Advisor in Michigan Annie Patnaude congratulated the candidates on their victories:

“Today, Michiganders made their voices heard. What they want is principled leadership, fiscal responsibility, and the freedom to make the best choices for themselves and their loved ones. The Great Lake State will have an outstanding representative in John James who is committed to putting guardrails on wasteful spending and cutting the red tape that’s contributed to record-high inflation.

“I’m incredibly proud of AFP-Action activists and volunteers on the ground who have knocked on over 75,000 doors to support these candidates.”

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During the 2022 election cycle, AFP Action supported candidates nationwide with more than 2 million telephone calls, 5.5 million door knocks, and more than 69 million pieces of mail. AFP Action has unmatched direct voter outreach capability that is supported by a world-class data operation.

For further information or to set up an interview, reach Christine Ravold at cravold@afpaction.com

Americans for Prosperity Action-GA (AFP Action-GA) Senior Advisor Kevin Cooke issued the following statement upon Dr. Rich McCormick’s successful election to Georgia’s 6^th Congressional District:

“Policies matter and Dr. McCormick showed that improving health care and fighting inflation matter in the lives of Georgia voters. 

“AFP Action GA congratulates Dr. McCormick on his election victory, and we look forward to helping him advance policies that limit government’s reach and create opportunities for people to succeed.”

AFP Action GA endorsed Dr. McCormick and used a range of tactics during the primary and primary runoff to educate and turn out voters in support of his candidacy, including 26,000 phone calls and door knocks and more than 700,000 pieces of mail addressing his support for policies important to Georgia voters.

ABOUT AFP ACTION

During the 2022 election cycle, AFP Action supported candidates nationwide with more than 2 million telephone calls, 5.5 million door knocks, and more than 69 million pieces of mail. AFP Action has unmatched direct voter outreach capability that is supported by a world-class data operation.

To interview AFP Action GA’s Kevin Cooke, contact Tony West at TWest@afpaction.com or by phone at (404) 859-5618.

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Americans for Prosperity Action-Minnesota (AFP Action-MN) Senior Advisor Jake Coleman issued the following statement upon Brad Finstad’s successful election to represent Minnesota’s 1^st Congressional District:

“Finstad’s election is a big victory for hard-working Minnesotans who have watched helplessly as inflation ravaged their earnings and savings.

“AFP Action congratulates Brad Finstad and we look forward to supporting his efforts in Congress to rein in government, drive down inflation, and grow our economy.”

AFP Action MN endorsed Finstad during the special election and used a range of tactics to educate and turn out voters in support of his candidacy, including 12,500 door knocks and phone calls and more than 280,000 pieces of mail addressing his support for policies important to Minnesota voters.

ABOUT AFP ACTION

During the 2022 election cycle, AFP Action supported candidates nationwide with more than 2 million telephone calls, 5.5 million door knocks, and more than 69 million pieces of mail. AFP Action has unmatched direct voter outreach capability that is supported by a world-class data operation.

To interview AFP Action MN’s Jake Coleman, contact him at jcoleman@afpaction.com.

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Americans for Prosperity Action-Tennessee (AFP Action-TN) Senior Advisor Tori Venable issued the following statement upon Andy Ogles successful election to represent Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District:

“Andy Ogles championed smaller government as a grassroots leader and local official. We can now count on Congressman Ogles to continue the fight for the Tennessee way – to expand freedom and opportunity for all, while limiting government by cutting taxes and spending.  

“AFP Action-TN congratulates our former colleague, Andy Ogles, and we look forward watching him advance freedom in our nation’s capital.”

AFP Action-TN endorsed Ogles and used a range of tactics to educate and turn out voters in support of his candidacy, including more than 38,000 direct voter contacts and 400,000 pieces of mail addressing his support for policies important to Tennessee voters.

ABOUT AFP ACTION

During the 2022 election cycle, AFP Action supported candidates nationwide with more than 2 million telephone calls, 5.5 million door knocks, and more than 69 million pieces of mail. AFP Action has unmatched direct voter outreach capability that is supported by a world-class data operation.

To interview AFP Action-TN’s Tori Venable, contact her at

TVenable@afpaction.com or by phone at (615) 636-6708.

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Americans for Prosperity Action-South Carolina (AFP Action-SC) Senior Advisor Candace Carroll issued the following statement upon Rep. Nancy Mace’s successful re- election to represent South Carolina’s 1^st Congressional District:

“Nancy Mace stood strong for policies not politics, and voters said yes to economic policies that grow our economy and reduce inflation.

“AFP Action-SC congratulates Nancy Mace, and we look forward to supporting her continued efforts to rein in government and increase opportunities for South Carolinians to succeed.”

AFP Action-SC endorsed Mace and used a range of tactics throughout her primary to educate and turn out voters in support of her candidacy, including more than 40,000 door knocks and phone calls and sending more than 360,000 pieces of mail addressing her support for policies important to South Carolina voters.

ABOUT AFP ACTION

During the 2022 election cycle, AFP Action supported candidates nationwide with more than 2 million telephone calls, 5.5 million door knocks, and more than 69 million pieces of mail. AFP Action has unmatched direct voter outreach capability that is supported by a world-class data operation.

To interview AFP Action SC’s Candace Carroll, contact James Davis at jdavis@afpaction.com.

Americans for Prosperity Action-Virginia (AFP Action-VA) Senior Advisor CJ Sailor issued the following statement upon the election of Jen Kiggans to the U.S. House of Representatives:

“Kiggans demonstrated during her campaign that she can stand strong under the most difficult challenges. Day after day she stayed focused on the issues important to voters—getting our economy back on track and ending inflation by cutting the government spending that fuels it.

“AFP Action VA congratulates Kiggans and we look forward to supporting her efforts to advance policies that improve lives and help people succeed.”

AFP Action VA endorsed Kiggans used a range of tactics to educate and turn out voters in support of her candidacy, including more than 121,000 phone calls and door knocks, and 402,000 pieces of mail addressing her support for policies important to Virginia voters.

ABOUT AFP ACTION

During the 2022 election cycle, AFP Action supported candidates nationwide with more than 2 million telephone calls, 5.5 million door knocks, and more than 69 million pieces of mail. AFP Action has unmatched direct voter outreach capability that is supported by a world-class data operation.

To interview AFP Action VA’s CJ Sailor, contact Rachel Adams at radams@afpaction.com or by phone at (571) 867-7852.

AFP Action, LIBRE Action, CVA Action Congratulate Ted Budd for Winning The U.S. Senate Seat in North Carolina

Grassroots Groups Mobilized Voters in Support of Ted Budd Through Election Day     Raleigh, NC—Today, Americans for Prosperity Action, The LIBRE Initiative Action, and Concerned Veterans for American Action congratulated Rep. Ted Budd for winning his race for the U.S. Senate Seat in North Carolina.   The grassroots groups contacted voters in support of Rep. Budd in North Carolina, with LIBRE Action leading outreach to the Hispanic community and CVA Action engaging the veteran community. Together, they sent over 7.9 million voter contact mailings, knocked on 763,224 doors, and made over a million phone calls across the state. Tyler Voigt, senior advisor to Americans for Prosperity Action, congratulated Rep. Budd after the race was called:  “With Ted Budd in the Senate, North Carolinians can be confident that there is a principled voice advancing their interests and leading on the issues they care about most: empowering American innovation, restraining government spending, and ensuring every American has the opportunity to succeed.” Jeffrey Baldwin, senior advisor to The LIBRE Initiative Action-North Carolina, released the following statement:  “North Carolina’s Latino community will be better off with Senator Ted Budd representing them in the U.S. Senate. During his time as a U.S. Representative, Congressman Budd demonstrated principled leadership and fiscal responsibility. We look forward to partnering with him to pass freedom-minded policies that increase opportunities for North Carolinians and get our economy back on track.” Jose Ramos, strategic director to Concerned Veterans for America Action-North Carolina, commented on the win:  “Tar Heel State veterans and military communities now have a proven ally representing them in the U.S. Senate. We saw what Congressman Budd was able to accomplish as an advocate for veterans in the House of Representatives, and we’re eager for his principled leadership in the Senate – to restore fiscal responsibility in Washington, remove bureaucratic barriers for veterans, and pave the way for a better future for all Americans.”    Background: Americans for Prosperity Action leverages 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 our endorsed candidates.   During the 2022 election cycle, AFP Action supported candidates nationwide with more than 2 million telephone calls, 5.5 million door knocks, and more than 69 million pieces of mail. AFP Action has unmatched direct voter outreach capability that is supported by a world-class data operation. The LIBRE Initiative Action support champions who promote positive policies that eliminate barriers to opportunities and build the broad coalitions in Washington needed to make them a reality. Our vision is to build movements of millions around policies that lead to a society of mutual benefit – where people succeed by helping others improve their lives – and to break the internal and external barriers that prevent people from realizing their potential. Concerned Veterans for America Action is committed to electing champions for positive policies that promote the well-being, prosperity, and self-sufficiency of not only veterans, but also their families and their communities. But it doesn’t stop there. Veterans across the country have fought to preserve America’s prosperity. They know things like an unsustainable national debt, limitations on free expression, and a failing veterans’ health care system are challenges that should be overcome to improve the lives of not just veterans, but all Americans. To that end, CVA Action will work vigorously to elect leaders who will remove these domestic barriers to prosperity.    For further information or to set up an interview, please send an email to cravold@afphq.org for AFP Action, ckennedymercer@belibre.org for LIBRE Action, or sshriver@cv4a.org for CVA Action.

With the critical midterm elections just weeks away, the Ruthless Podcast invited AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Seidel on the show to discuss the organization’s record-breaking grassroots and political engagement this election cycle.

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE

Seidel told Ruthless co-host Josh Holmes that AFP Action volunteers have been “laser-focused” on the swing voters who will decide many key races, like the Pennsylvania Senate race, noting that volunteers have already knocked on over 3 million doors around the country and will personally visit 3 million more households by Election Day.

“We’ve been getting in front of them for the past year or so talking about the issues that matter most to them, and then making sure that they understand the choice that they have on who to vote for . . . . It takes a lot of boots on the ground, a lot of dedication.”

Seidel also noted that AFPA’s grassroots organization is at a “bigger scale than we ever have before”:

“In 2020, we were in over 270 races and we reached nearly 60 million voters through those efforts. This year already, federal and state races, we are in about 450. So it is a huge ramp up given what’s at stake in this election:  the future of our economy, the future of the country. And that’s what people are responding to. That’s why they’re coming out in droves to be able to do these door knocks, have these conversations with folks in their communities.

“There are a lot of folks doing good work, putting up their TV ads, things like that. There’s only one organization, which is ours, in the country that can reach all of the swing voters at scale. Because we’ve been on the ground in these communities for almost 20 years. And so we’ve got deep reach in the communities. We’ve got a huge dedicated base of activists that give up their nights, give up their weekends, to do this work. And it’s hard work.”

She noted that their polling makes clear that the economy, inflation, and government spending remain the top issue on the minds of swing voters:

“To talk with folks and connect the dots between failed government policies, major inflationary spending that passed and was signed into law over the past 18 months, and the pain that they’re feeling at the gas stations and the grocery store. So that they understand the ramifications of government programs in their everyday lives, and then can also make an informed decision going forward.”

Lastly, Seidel also talked about AFPA’s layered approach to targeting swing voters beyond door-knocking and phone calls because it’s harder than ever to drive a message simply through TV ads:

“We layer that strategy and we reinforce that message through digital ads and through pieces of mail to those specific targeted voters. We’re not going to blast out a bunch of messaging to people. We’re just laser focused on those swing voters because those are those folks who are going to make the difference…. it’s harder and harder to reach people through TV ads. The other thing that we know about swing voters is that they are really skeptical of what they hear in TV ads. They’re skeptical of what they hear from the candidates themselves because they’ve sort of been turned off to politics in recently years. But the people that they still trust are their neighbors.”

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Nashville, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity Action-Tennessee (AFP Action-TN) today endorsed Adam Lowe, who is seeking election to the State Senate from the 1^st District.

Dr. Lowe is no stranger to discussing the issues that matter most to Tennesseans. He and his wife Rachel are both educators; they understand the challenges faced by local school districts and higher education, and why the people closest to the problems are best suited to provide the solutions.

“Adam Lowe has the potential to be a real champion for Tennessee families seeking better educational opportunities to meet their individual needs,” said AFP Action TN Senior Advisor Tori Venable. “He wants to break down barriers caused by an inflated education bureaucracy and push these decisions to the local level where parents, teachers, and administrators can work together in the best interest of students.”

“Furthermore, we believe Dr. Lowe will champion policies that will reduce regulatory burdens on business owners and protect people from an overreaching government that threatens Tennesseans’ personal liberty and freedom,” 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.

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.