Campaign finance
How federal campaigns are paid for and how much influence donors and organized interests have over lawmakers: what corporations, wealthy donors, super PACs and others may give or spend, Citizens United, disclosure, contribution limits, public financing and enforcement.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans9 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.
Require disclosure of political donors and end dark money8Refuse corporate PAC money for their own campaign8Ban corporate PAC donations and corporate election spending7Overturn Citizens United6Reduce the influence of big money in politics6Set limits on campaign contributions and spending3Ban super PACs2Fund campaigns publicly, such as by matching small donations2Reform campaign finance laws2Refuse campaign money from AIPAC1Refuse campaign money from lobbyists1
Require disclosure of political donors and end dark money
8 members“Banning corporate PAC and dark money”View on their website ↗
“Get AI Money Out of the Fight: Full disclosure of AI-industry political spending, including through super PACs and other dark money entities.”View on their website ↗
“In the Senate, Peggy will fight to ban corporate money in our elections and require disclosure of all donors. D.C. won’t work for people until we get corporate and dark money out of our democracy.”View on their website ↗
“Put an end to billionaires and special interests flooding our elections with dark money. In the 2024 election alone, more than $1 billion in dark money expenditures were made. This money is drowning out the voices of normal voters and causing our elected officials to become even more beholden to special interests.”View on their website ↗
“Overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics”View on their website ↗
“I’m fighting to rein in dark money because power belongs in the hands of the American people.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, Pappas, who recently joined the End Corruption Caucus, has led efforts to ban Congressional stock trading, strengthen regulations on dark money in our elections, and make the Office of Congressional Ethics permanent.”View on their website ↗
“We’ve got to unmask these wealthy donors, the billionaires and the big companies that are flooding the airwaves and are flooding the zone every time an election is rolling around. The American people should know who’s trying to influence their votes, and the DISCLOSE Act would require disclosure above a certain amount of contributions to organizations that are seeking to influence votes, airing ads, doing voter contact, or doing all the work around elections, because we’ve got to make sure that we are paying close attention to who’s behind those messages, so that we can have a critical eye as consumers of this information.”View on their website ↗
“He introduced the DISCLOSE Act to stop billionaires and corporate special interests from secretly buying our elections.”View on their website ↗
“Chris knows we must get dark money out of politics and put power back in the hands of the people. He supports overturning Citizens United, requiring dark money groups to disclose their donors, and putting an end to Washington’s revolving door – including a lifetime ban on former Members of Congress lobbying for foreign governments.”View on their website ↗
“Because making progress on every other issue we care about — whether it’s health care, education, or the cost of living — comes down to getting dark money out of our politics and making sure government is accountable to us.”View on their website ↗
“Pass the DISCLOSE Act to increase transparency in campaign contributions.”View on their website ↗
Refuse corporate PAC money for their own campaign
8 members“She won’t take a dime of corporate PAC money—and she’s not afraid to take on anyone who’s sold out the people she serves.”View on their website ↗
“I don’t take a dime of corporate PAC money.”View on their website ↗
“That’s why I’m the only candidate running for U.S. Senate in Michigan that has never taken a dime of corporate money–and never will.”View on their website ↗
“Peggy isn’t taking a dime of corporate PAC money because greedy corporations and special interests have too much influence in Washington already.”View on their website ↗
“While Susan Collins is beholden to special interests, Troy rejects money from corporate PACs, AIPAC, and active Big Oil and Big Pharma lobbyists.”View on their website ↗
“He refuses to take corporate PAC money, broke with Democratic House leadership to support a stock trading ban, and consistently leads efforts in Congress to ban members from trading stocks.”View on their website ↗
“That’s why I don’t take corporate PAC money, and I’ve got legislation to unmask these dark money groups, so we at least know who’s trying to influence our votes.”View on their website ↗
“Pappas doesn’t take a dime of corporate PAC money.”View on their website ↗
“Rejecting ALL Corporate PAC Money in this race”View on their website ↗
“Never taken a dime of corporate PAC money since my very first race for the Texas House in 2017.”View on their website ↗
“She has taken hundreds of thousands of dollars of corporate money, I’m not taking a nickel of corporate PAC money.”View on their website ↗
“Josh is not taking any corporate PAC money, because this campaign is for Iowa and Iowans, not corporations.”View on their website ↗
Ban corporate PAC donations and corporate election spending
7 members“Banning corporate PAC and dark money”View on their website ↗
“Banning Corporate Money in Politics”View on their website ↗
“In addition, I support banning outside spending through corporate 501(c)4s, SuperPACs, and 527 groups.”View on their website ↗
“In the Senate, Peggy will fight to ban corporate money in our elections and require disclosure of all donors. D.C. won’t work for people until we get corporate and dark money out of our democracy.”View on their website ↗
“This year, Pres. Jackson championed measures to provide access to lifesaving insulin, deliver property tax relief, expand access to quality child care and ban corporate contributions to political candidates.”View on their website ↗
“This session, President Jackson co-sponsored legislation along with Sen. Louie Luchini, D-Ellsworth, to ban corporate contributions to political candidates running for state office.”View on their website ↗
“Getting Corporate PACs out of politics”View on their website ↗
“His anti-corruption agenda bans super PACs and corporate PACs, bans stock trading by members of Congress, and closes billionaire tax loopholes.”View on their website ↗
“And it’s why the first set of legislation I will pursue in the U.S. Senate will be an anti-corruption package to ban super PACs and corporate PACs, ban partisan gerrymandering, and increase transparency and accountability in all branches of government.”View on their website ↗
“Get Big Money out of our politics: Reverse the impact of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, including by banning super PACs and corporate PACs.”View on their website ↗
“Ban corporate PAC money in campaigns.”View on their website ↗
Overturn Citizens United
6 members“To get corporate and special interest money out of politics, I support legislation to overturn the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision.”View on their website ↗
“If Washington is going to focus on making families’ lives easier, we need to end the onslaught of corporate and dark money in elections, reverse Citizens United, and hold the powerful to higher ethical standards.”View on their website ↗
“Clean up Washington: Ban congressional stock trading, overturn Citizens United, and get big money out of politics.”View on their website ↗
“Overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics”View on their website ↗
“In the Senate, he'll fight for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and for publicly financed federal campaigns modeled on Maine's Clean Election system.”View on their website ↗
“We have to overturn the Citizens United decision. We have to work to provide disclosure. People need to know who’s trying to influence their votes and trying to influence policies in Congress.”View on their website ↗
“We need to overturn the Citizens United decision.”View on their website ↗
“He supports overturning the Citizens United decision to restore power to the people.”View on their website ↗
“Chris knows we must get dark money out of politics and put power back in the hands of the people. He supports overturning Citizens United, requiring dark money groups to disclose their donors, and putting an end to Washington’s revolving door – including a lifetime ban on former Members of Congress lobbying for foreign governments.”View on their website ↗
“Get Big Money out of our politics: Reverse the impact of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, including by banning super PACs and corporate PACs.”View on their website ↗
“Pass a constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United.”View on their website ↗
Reduce the influence of big money in politics
6 members“Abdul will get money out of politics, put money in your pocket, and pass Medicare for All.”View on their website ↗
“I believe that corporations and special interests shouldn’t be able to buy elections. Period.”View on their website ↗
“Put an end to billionaires and special interests flooding our elections with dark money. In the 2024 election alone, more than $1 billion in dark money expenditures were made. This money is drowning out the voices of normal voters and causing our elected officials to become even more beholden to special interests.”View on their website ↗
“Clean up Washington: Ban congressional stock trading, overturn Citizens United, and get big money out of politics.”View on their website ↗
“We’ve got to stand up to an administration where the corruption and grift is right out in the open and insist on tougher ethical standards and accountability, and we’ve got to get big money out of our political system. Those are things that I fought for my entire political career.”View on their website ↗
“We’ve got to fight to get big money out of our politics and change our campaign finance system.”View on their website ↗
“Get Big Money out of our politics: Reverse the impact of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, including by banning super PACs and corporate PACs.”View on their website ↗
“Josh has sponsored legislation to cap the amount of money that can be given to individual campaigns and political committees, so wealthy donors don’t have outsized influence on our elections.”View on their website ↗
Set limits on campaign contributions and spending
3 members“I also support public election funding and campaign spending caps.”View on their website ↗
“Authored legislation to combat corrupt politics through establishing campaign contribution caps on state-level candidates and creating an Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to end partisan gerrymandering in Texas.”View on their website ↗
“Josh has sponsored legislation to cap the amount of money that can be given to individual campaigns and political committees, so wealthy donors don’t have outsized influence on our elections.”View on their website ↗
Ban super PACs
2 members“In addition, I support banning outside spending through corporate 501(c)4s, SuperPACs, and 527 groups.”View on their website ↗
“His anti-corruption agenda bans super PACs and corporate PACs, bans stock trading by members of Congress, and closes billionaire tax loopholes.”View on their website ↗
“And it’s why the first set of legislation I will pursue in the U.S. Senate will be an anti-corruption package to ban super PACs and corporate PACs, ban partisan gerrymandering, and increase transparency and accountability in all branches of government.”View on their website ↗
“Get Big Money out of our politics: Reverse the impact of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, including by banning super PACs and corporate PACs.”View on their website ↗
Fund campaigns publicly, such as by matching small donations
2 members“I also support public election funding and campaign spending caps.”View on their website ↗
“In the Senate, he'll fight for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and for publicly financed federal campaigns modeled on Maine's Clean Election system.”View on their website ↗
Reform campaign finance laws
2 members“We’ve got to fight to get big money out of our politics and change our campaign finance system.”View on their website ↗
“I am going to fight for campaign finance reform…but second, I’m going to fight for ethics reforms — both to the Supreme Court and members of congress”View on their website ↗
Refuse campaign money from AIPAC
1 member“While Susan Collins is beholden to special interests, Troy rejects money from corporate PACs, AIPAC, and active Big Oil and Big Pharma lobbyists.”View on their website ↗
Refuse campaign money from lobbyists
1 member“While Susan Collins is beholden to special interests, Troy rejects money from corporate PACs, AIPAC, and active Big Oil and Big Pharma lobbyists.”View on their website ↗
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