Putting People Before Corporate Lobbyists and Special Interests
A government of the people, by the people, and for the people should actually answer to the people. Unfortunately, Washington has become a playground for billionaire donors, corporate PACs, and powerful special interests. When multi-billion dollar corporations can buy access and write their own rules, the everyday struggles of families right here in Missouri are ignored.
True government accountability means reforming the system from the ground up so that your voice is just as powerful as any corporate lobbyist’s.
Our Priorities for a Transparent Government
1. Ending the Influence of Dark Money
Our democracy should not be for sale to the highest bidder. We need sweeping campaign finance reform to overturn the rules that allow massive, undisclosed “dark money” donations to flood our elections. It is time to ban corporate PAC contributions and ensure full transparency so voters know exactly who is funding political advertisements.
2. Protecting the Voice of Every Voter
The foundation of a representative government is a fair election system where the voters choose their politicians, not the other way around. We need comprehensive federal voting rights legislation to end partisan gerrymandering that rigs congressional maps to protect incumbents. By modernizing voter registration, safeguarding local polling access, and securing our election infrastructure, we can guarantee that every Missourian’s voice is accurately heard, respected, and accurately represented in Washington.
3. Closing the Revolving Door for Politicians, Staff, and Families
For too long, politicians and their top staffers have gone to Washington only to retire and immediately become highly paid corporate lobbyists. We need strict ethics reform, including a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists. Furthermore, we must extend these bans to senior congressional staff and close the loophole that allows politicians’ immediate family members to profit by lobbying the very committees their relatives oversee. Public service should be about the people we serve, not a financial springboard for a well-connected inner circle.
4. Banning Insider Trading for Members, Staff, and Spouses
Elected officials should not be profiting off the stock market using insider information they gather while in office. Members of Congress and their senior staff must be banned from buying or selling individual stocks during their tenure. To ensure total accountability, this ban must extend to spouses, immediate family members, and blind trusts managed by close personal friends. If you or your inner circle are serving the public, your focus should be on the economic well-being of your district, not your personal investment portfolios.
The Bottom Line:
Real solutions require a representative who answers only to you. This campaign is entirely people-powered because public service should be about the people we serve, not the powerful interests we are supposed to hold accountable.