ANCHORAGE, AK – During tonight’s debate between Mary Peltola and Nick Begich, Peltola claimed she is an independent voice for Alaska in Congress. But Peltola has voted in lockstep with President Biden more than 95% of the time.

Peltola has rubberstamped inflationary spending, tax increases and a crisis at the southern border. Alaskans deserve a member of Congress who will stand up to their party bosses and represent Alaska values – not those of Washington, DC.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Bethany Marcum released the following statement:

“Time and again, Mary Peltola has sided with the most progressive members in her party over Alaskans back home. Peltola has rubberstamped the Biden-Harris agenda that has resulted in high inflation and a cost-of-living crisis in Alaska.

“Alaskans are eager for new, independent leadership that will put Alaska values ahead of party politics. Nick Begich will tackle inflation and secure the southern border, all while putting Alaskans first.”

Atlanta, Georgia—Today Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) threw its support behind a second round of candidates running in the November 5 General Election in Georgia.

State Senators Greg Dolezal (SD-24), Ed Setzler (SD-37), and John Albers (SD-56), as well as Speaker Pro Temp Jan Jones and State Reps. Mike Cameron (HD-01), Jason Ridley (HD-06), Joseph Gullett (HD-19), Todd Jones (HD-25), Ginny Ehrhart (HD-36),  John Carson (HD-46), Chuck Martin (HD-49), Josh Bonner (HD-73), Soo Hong (HD-103), David Jenkins (HD-136), Rey Martinez (HD-111), will have AFP Action’s backing in their general election races.

These lawmakers have earned AFP Action’s endorsement for their commitment to protecting Georgia’s taxpayers, lowering barriers to work and employment, expanding education freedom for Georgia’s students, and supporting reforms to healthcare policy that give Georgians a personal option in health care.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tony West issued the following statement after announcing the endorsed candidates:

“Georgians have seen amazing progress this year as the legislature embraced transformative policies to advance education freedom, increase access to healthcare, and remove barriers to employment and entrepreneurship. These champions helped get good policy to the governor’s desk, but they aren’t going to stop there, or rest on their laurels. We have more work to do to make Georgia freer and more prosperous. We need them to stay in Atlanta and keep moving freedom forward in the Peach State.”

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Background

Senator Greg Dolezal (SD-24)

Sen. Dolezal was the prime sponsor for education freedom legislation (SB233) and regulatory reform (SB 429). His study committee on Certificate of Need reform also set the state for the passage of HB1339.

Senator Ed Setzler (SD-37)

Sen. Setzler is a strong proponent education freedom (SB 233) and certificate of need reform (HB1339). He also voted for occupational licensure reform (SB354) and Senate Bill 362 to protect workers’ rights. 

Senator John Albers (SD-56)

Sen. Albers is a policy champion on economic issues and supports our priorities in education and healthcare. He is a key proponent of major regulatory legislation, including sponsoring Senate Bill 414 to protect personal privacy and Senate Bill 366 to make tax expenditures more transparent. He was also the sponsor of Senate Bill 429 to protect small businesses from harmful government regulations.

Speaker Pro Temp Jan Jones

As the House sponsor of Senate Bill 233, Speaker Pro Temp Jones was integral in building support in the House for transformative education policy. Big policy change requires top tier leadership, and Jones’ leadership on this bill contributed significantly to the bill’s eventual passage.

Rep. Mike Cameron (HD-01)

Rep. Cameron has been a policy champion across the board, voting in favor of lowering taxes, greater educational freedom for families, and reforming the state certificate of need healthcare regulation. 

Rep. Jason Ridley (HD-06)

As a member of the Regulated Industries Committee, Rep. Ridley is skeptical of overburdensome occupational licensing. He co-sponsored the big tax cut bill in 2021 (HB 593).  In 2024, he voted in favor of Senate Bill 354 to remove barriers for niche beauty services and House Bill 583 to expand the cottage food industry in our state. 

Rep. Joseph Gullett (HD-19)

Rep. Gullett sponsored House Bill 575, the Right to Earn a Living Act, which would significantly improve the employment policy in our state. He also co-sponsored the 2022 House Bill 1, protecting speech on public university campuses. 

Rep. Todd Jones (HD-25)

Rep. Jones is a huge supporter of education freedom, and was a leading voice in support of Senate Bill 233 in the House. During the 2024 legislative session he voted in favor of Senate Bill 354 to remove licensure barriers and House Bill 1339 to repeal Certificate of Need laws for new rural hospitals and birthing centers.

Rep. Ginny Ehrhart (HD-36)

Rep. Ehrhart sponsored Senate Bill 354, which reformed occupational licensure the beauty industry. As a subcommittee Chair in the Regulated Industries Committee, she is familiar with the challenges workers face dealing with state regulations. She also voted in support of Senate Bill 233 and HB 1339. 

Rep. John Carson (HD-46)

Rep. Carson has consistently worked on increasing school choice in Georgia, steadfastly supporting expansions of the tax credit scholarship. He also voted in favor of reform related to occupational licensure reform and lowering taxes. 

Rep. Chuck Martin (HD-49)

As a member of the House Regulated Industries Committee, Rep. Martin has developed an expertise and been a leading voice on the need for smart regulatory policy, including occupational licensure reform, like with his sponsorship of House Bill 155. Martin is also a taxpayer champion, consistently speaking for the taxpayer and being willing to question the wisdom of expensive tax expenditures that are awarded to specific businesses or industries at the expense of the average taxpayer.

Rep. Josh Bonner (HD-73)

Rep. Bonner was the sponsor of House Bill 1in 2022, ensuring free expression on public university campuses. During the 2024 legislative session he voted in favor of Senate Bill 354 to remove licensure barriers and House Bill 1339 to repeal Certificate of Need laws for new rural hospitals and birthing centers.

Rep. Soo Hong (HD-103)

Rep. Hong was the sponsor of House Bill 1015 to expedite the reduction in the personal income tax rate. She voted in favor of education freedom (Senate Bill 233) and Certificate of Need Reform (House Bill 1339).

Rep. Rey Martinez (HD-111)

Rep. Martinez was one of only three House members to speak out at a press conference calling on the House to re-consider Senate Bill 233, after it failed in the House in 2023. He also voted in favor of Senate Bill 354 to remove barriers to niche beauty services and House Bill 1339 to repeal Certificate of Need for new rural hospitals and birthing centers. 

Rep. David Jenkins (HD-136)

Rep. Jenkins has been outspoken in his support of empowering people and limiting government.  A prime example of that was his sponsorship of House Bill 212 to lower occupational licensure barriers. While this bill didn’t pass, his efforts in 2023 set the stage for a similar bill to earn final passage in 2024, Senate Bill 354.

MISSOULA, MT – In new ads released today, AFP Action and CVA Action are hitting Tester for being the deciding vote on various Biden-Harris administration initiatives and voting with the president more than 94% of the time. The CVA Action ad highlights testimonials from veterans and their families detailing how Tester has failed to deliver for our nation’s heroes.

Inflation-fueling spending, border chaos and tax hikes have all been approved by Jon Tester in Washington, DC. Meanwhile, as chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Tester has failed to deliver for Montana’s veterans.

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AFP Action Senior Advisor Jesse Ramos released the following statement:

“Jon Tester has time and again sided with his progressive party leaders over Montanans and has rubberstamped the Biden-Harris agenda more than 94% of the time.

“Montanans deserve an independent leader who will fight for Montana priorities and put our interest over Washington bureaucrats. Tim Sheehy will work on day one to tackle inflation and secure the border, all while showcasing Montana values.”

CVA Action Senior Advisor Chris Enget released the following statement:

“Senator Tester has proven he’ll side with Biden’s failed VA bureaucracy over veterans and their health care needs every time. As Chairman of the Senate VA Committee, he’s had ample opportunity to streamline the VA system, support true choice in care, and hold the VA accountable for poor management, but to no avail.

Tim Sheehy on the other hand will take a firm stand for veterans and military families in Montana, honoring our nation’s promise to those who served by removing red tape and empowering veterans to choose when and where they receive their health care.”

Waterbury, CT – After last night’s debate between George Logan and Rep. Jahana Hayes, AFP Action is highlighting three key takeaways:

• Rep. Jahana Hayes has failed to secure the southern border and protect Connecticut, George Logan will fight to keep our country and community safe.
• Rep. Jahana Hayes has failed to own her economic failures, and she must be held accountable for supporting the Biden-Harris administration’s disastrous policies. 
• George Logan will take action on day one to lower taxes, reduce spending, and cut red tape to get Connecticut’s economy back on track. 

AFP Action Senior Advisor Ross Connolly released the following statement:

“Connecticut needs a leader like George Logan, and last night he delivered exactly what he’s going to do to make Connecticut the best place to live, work, and raise a family.

“Rep. Hayes has supported the inflationary policies and reckless spending that has caused the economic disaster our state is experiencing. Logan is ready to clean up the mess caused by Rep. Hayes’ broken policies, secure our southern border, and restore prosperity for CT-05.”

Arlington, VA – As seen in NBC News, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) is launching a wave of new ads featuring powerful testimonials from real voters across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Montana, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The $8.75 million campaign focuses on the devastating impacts of inflation and the consequences of failed border security policies backed by Senators Jon Tester (MT), Sherrod Brown (OH), Bob Casey (PA), Tammy Baldwin (WI), and Representative Elissa Slotkin (MI).  

AFP Action Director Nathan Nascimento issued the following statement on the buy: 

“These Senators have carelessly steered our economy and our country off course by supporting the failed radical progressive agenda of the Biden-Harris administration. The American people deserve better than the finger-pointing and excuses they get from Jon Tester, Jacky Rosen, Sherrod Brown, Bob Casey, Tammy Baldwin, and Elissa Slotkin. As AFP Action speaks with voters across the country, we hear a clear message: they want leadership that prioritizes their economic and border security concerns, not the interests of politicians in Washington, D.C. Yet these Senators refuse to take responsibility and continue to shift the blame. Americans need a new direction and that requires new leadership.” 

The testimonials in the ads are heart-wrenching. Jack K. from Scranton, PA, shares the devastating moment he discovered both of his parents dead from a Fentanyl overdose—a crisis that is growing out of control as a result of weak border security. 18,798 people have been killed by Fentanyl in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Aime D. from Canton, Ohio, expresses her despair about the economy: “The American Dream is dangling by a thread.” This sentiment resonates in Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as in Montana, which ranks in the top five for inflation nationwide. Joe F. from Missoula says: “It’s hard to deal with that. You know you have to decide what you have to cut back on what experiences you can’t let your kids have anymore.” 

Simultaneously, the ads present a path forward with Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy, first-generation American Bernie Moreno, business leader David McCormick, entrepreneur Eric Hovde, and former Rep. Mike Rogers—candidates ready to champion policies to reduce inflation, make life more affordable, and secure America’s southern border. 

Testimonial from Jack K. from Scranton, PA 

Watch: Common Sense 

Pennsylvania Ads 

Watch: What Happened, Bold Plan.  

Ohio Ads 

Watch: Stronger , Lost Touch, No country, Help Fix, 30 years.  

Wisconsin Ads 

Watch: Fresh Voice, Problem, Greater Scale , Too Long. 

Michigan Ads 

Watch: Failed, True Service. 

Montana Ads 

Watch the Montana ads: Priorities , Their Back,  Beliefs, Decisions, Stand Up. 

To date, this cycle, AFP Action and AFP are separately engaged in nearly 650 federal and state races throughout the country, with over 9 million citizen contacts including hundreds of state legislative races critical to shifting the policy landscape in a number of key states. 

DENVER, CO – Border security and immigration are top of mind for many Coloradans as our nation faces an unprecedented crisis at the southern border. But the truth is, Colorado has gotten less safe under the leadership of Yadira Caraveo. 

From the influx of Fentanyl in our communities to the presence of gangs right here in Colorado, Caraveo has failed to protect Coloradans from the border crisis. Under the Biden-Harris administration every state is a border state, and Coloradans deserve a leader like Gabe Evans who will work on day one to secure the southern border. Evans has pledged to increase technology, boots on the ground and infrastructure to help secure the southern border and secure Colorado. 

AFP Action Senior Advisor Jesse Mallory released the following statement: 

“While her political ads can make it sound like she supported border security, Colorado has gotten less safe under Caraveo’s watch.  

“Gabe Evans has a plan to secure the border and our communities by building a wall and supporting the brave men and women serving with Customs and Border Patrol. A supporter of immigration, Evans wants to make the American Dream achievable right here in Colorado.” 

Grand Rapids, Michigan – While Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin claims she’ll stand up for Michigan families in the U.S. Senate, the truth is that he’s been a rubber-stamp for the Biden-Harris agenda. During her short time in office, she’s shown that she puts party first.

In the debate, Slotkin desperately tried to tell voters that, if elected, she would put them first, but in reality, she votes with the Biden-Harris Administration 100% of the time.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Golding released the following statement:

“Far from getting fresh new leadership, a vote for Slotkin is a vote for more of the same broken policies of the past four years. Once she crosses into the Beltway, Slotkin ignores the needs of hard-working Michiganders and goes to work advancing her party’s radical progressive agenda—even if that means ending the filibuster, raising taxes, or ending the Right to Work by supporting the PRO Act.”

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MISSOULA, MT – Today, AFP Action announced it will support Ryan Zinke’s reelection bid for Montana’s 1st Congressional District.

Ryan Zinke is a trusted policy partner on economic issues benefitting Montana families and small businesses. He will fight to secure Montana and the southern border and defend against the cost-of-living crisis created by the Biden-Harris administration. As an advocate for responsible regulations, Zinke has supported legislation to enact a federal REINS Act and to eliminate onerous regulations for job creators. 

On the endorsement, AFP Action Senior Advisor Jesse Ramos released the following statement:

“Throughout his time as a U.S. Congressman, Ryan Zinke has always put Montana values ahead of Washington, DC bureaucrats. AFP Action deeply appreciates his leadership on energy, economic and national security issues and looks forward to working alongside him upon his reelection.”

BACKGROUND:

To date this cycle, AFP and AFP Action have reached out to more than 9 million voters — in nearly 650 federal and state races across the country. In close races, one-on-one outreach can be the critical difference. AFP Action’s highly targeted layered approach of doors, phones, mail, and ads is proven to be the most effective way to engage and persuade key voters. Our grassroots teams are out in full force as we head into the final stretch of the campaign this Fall.

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) and The LIBRE Initiative Action (LIBRE Action) are endorsing four additional names for election and reelection to the Nevada State Legislature. 

State Sen. Carrie Buck (SD-5), Lori Rogich (SD-11), Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama (AD-2), and Assemblyman Greg Haffen (AD-36) all garnered the endorsement of AFP Action and LIBRE Action for their commitment to increasing opportunities for all Nevadans. These candidates will champion fiscally responsible policies that will help combat the high cost-of-living crisis facing the Battle Born State. 

AFP Action and LIBRE Action, as part of the largest grassroots network in the country, will leverage the full weight of its voter contact capabilities, in addition to direct-mail and digital advertisements, to support these candidates. 

AFP Action Senior Advisor Ronnie Najarro released the following statement: 

“AFP Action and our army of grassroots activists and volunteers are going to be out in force through November to help ensure Buck, Rogich, Kasama and Hafen are elected to the State Legislature. 

“Nevadans are facing an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis and it’s never been more important to elect leaders who will fight to bring down inflation and reignite Nevada’s economy. We look forward to working alongside these candidates upon their election.” 

LIBRE Action Senior Advisor Eddie Diaz released the following statement: 

“The Latino vote is set to be a crucial factor in shaping the outcomes of Nevada elections. This is why LIBRE Action is excited to mobilize Latinos in favor of candidates Buck, Rogich, Kasama, and Hafen. Latinos and all Americans from all backgrounds continue to struggle with an unaffordable economy fueled by ineffective government policies. To move in the right direction, we need these leaders who will champion solutions to expand growth and opportunities in the economy.” 

Endorsed Candidates: 

State Sen. Carrie Buck (SD-5) 

State Sen. Carrie Buck is a trusted leader on school choice in the legislature and brings her experience as a principal of both a charter and a public school to her role. She’s been a fierce advocate for the state’s Opportunity Scholarship and has fought for increased school choice in Nevada. Aside from education, she is a leading voice on health care reforms, sponsoring legislation that lowers licensing requirements for medical professionals. 

Lori Rogich (SD-11) 

As a parent of a child in the public school system, Rogich understands the need for a more personalized approach to education for Nevada’s students and will oppose a one-size-fits-all approach to schooling in the legislature. She will also be a strong advocate for small businesses by cutting burdensome regulations and red tape. 

Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama (AD-2) 

Assemblywoman Kasama has been a strong advocate for expanding Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), recognizing the need for unique and expanded opportunities for Nevada’s students. Additionally, Kasama will fight for health care reform and increase access to Nevadans. 

Assemblyman Greg Haffen (AD-36) 

A dedicated advocate for school choice, Haffen has supported legislation to expand funding and eligibility in Nevada’s educational choice scholarship program. He has consistently opposed job-killing labor proposals like collective bargaining and minimum wage increases.  

NASHVILLE, TN – Today, Americans for Prosperity Action announced their endorsement for State Rep. Elaine Davis for her reelection to the 18th seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Tori Venable, AFP Action Senior Advisor for Tennessee, released the following statement: 

“We are thrilled to announce our support for State Representative Elaine Davis. She is an incredible policy champion who has a strong track record of fighting for lower taxes, better educational opportunities, and more liberty for hard-working Tennesseans. As a wife and mother, Representative Davis understands the importance of making Tennessee a more prosperous state for where families can succeed.

“State Rep. Elaine Davis has earned our support for being a principled leader who is committed to making Tennessee a freer state. Her voice in the General Assembly is important, and we plan to put the full weight of our grassroots efforts behind her re-election effort.”