Survey of 2022 Senate campaign websites: on Government Reform
Alex Lasry:
Active advocate for making it easier for people to vote
I will be an active advocate for any legislation that will make it easier for people to vote. I strongly support both the 'John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act' and the 'For the People Act'. In states like Wisconsin, when our Republican
legislators tried this, we were lucky enough to have Gov. Tony Evers there to veto it. Other states aren't that lucky, so we must set a federal standard to protect voting rights nationwide. Nothing less than the future of American democracy is at risk.
Source: 2022 Wisconsin Senate campaign website AlexLasry.com
Nov 16, 2019
Alex Lasry:
Overturn Citizens United, no corporate PAC money
We need to get big money out of politics, and that starts with overturning Citizens United so we can end unlimited and dark money in politics. The For the People Act is a great first step in that direction, and in the Senate, I will fight to pass it.
One of the first things I did at the start of my campaign was take the End Citizens United Pledge and announced that my campaign is not taking any corporate PAC money.
Source: 2022 Wisconsin Senate campaign website AlexLasry.com
Nov 16, 2019
Alex Lasry:
We must eliminate the filibuster
We must eliminate the filibuster. We elect members of Congress to get results, not engage in stalemates.
Abolishing the filibuster will help us pass critical legislation now and will result in a better functioning government that will allow Democrats to deliver on promises that have been made over the past few election cycles.
Source: 2022 Wisconsin Senate campaign website AlexLasry.com
Nov 16, 2019
Alex Padilla:
Implemented same-day voter registration
Alex has worked to make our elections more accessible and inclusive, while fighting to protect the integrity of our voting systems:- Voter registration is at an all-time high - over 22 million Californians are registered to vote, the highest rate
in 68 years.
- Implemented innovations like same-day registration, online pre-registration for 16- and 17-year olds and automatic voter registration.
- Modernized voting systems to prevent hacking, fraud and manipulation.
Source: 2022 California Senate campaign website Alex-Padilla.com
Dec 23, 2020
Bernie Moreno:
All politicians do is talk; I strongly support term limits
I will fight harder than anyone to promote strong Conservative principles that enhance our way of life. All politicians do is talk, talk, talk. That is why I strongly support term limits.
As a businessman who is used to getting things done, I will act with commitment, hard-work, and determination to enact common-sense policies that allow everyone in Ohio to achieve the American Dream!
Source: 2022 Ohio Senate campaign website BernieMoreno.com
Dec 24, 2021
Bernie Moreno:
Cut red tape and reduce regulatory burden on economy
As a businessman who created thousands of jobs right here in Ohio, I know firsthand the impact of unnecessary regulations on our economy. President Donald J. Trump did a tremendous job cutting red tape and reducing the regulatory burden on our economy.
Like him, I support fewer and smarter regulations to unleash the creative spirit of Ohio's entrepreneurs, small businesses, and workers.
Source: 2022 Ohio Senate campaign website BernieMoreno.com
Dec 24, 2021
Charles Booker:
Remove barriers to democratic participation
We need a new Southern Strategy. Not a strategy rooted in hate and division, but in love and inclusion. We fight for political power to heal and build communities rooted in love and justice, rather than hate. Hood to the Holler will work to:
Remove Barriers to Democratic Participation, Strive to Empower a More Reflective Democracy, Engage Kentuckians of all stripes- from the Hood to the Holler, and Break Down Barriers Surrounding the Topics of Racial Justice, Generational Poverty and more.
Source: 2022 Kentucky Senate campaign website HoodToTheHoller.org
Mar 16, 2021
Cheri Beasley:
Congress must act urgently to protect our democracy
Cheri supports the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and believes Congress must act urgently to pass both bills to protect our democracy and provide essential safeguards to ensure our constitutional rights.
These measures promote transparency, fair redistricting, protect vote by mail, reduce long lines on election day, and begin to mitigate the harmful impact of anti-voter legislation already being passed in the states.
Source: 2022 N.C. Senate campaign website CheriBeasley.com
Dec 1, 2021
Chris Van Hollen:
Fortify democracy against the "Big Lie," voter suppression
Chris has worked to protect the right to vote and fight back against discriminatory attempts to disenfranchise Americans. An original sponsor of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, he believes we must urgently fortify
our democracy against the "Big Lie" and GOP voter suppression laws. A leading proponent of campaign finance reform, Chris is the original author of the DISCLOSE Act, which would end the torrents of secret money poisoning our politics.
Source: 2022 Maryland Senate campaign website VanHollen.org
Jul 20, 2022
Dan Whitfield:
Favors ranked choice voting
The two party system has made it to where we are constantly faced with a lesser of two evils voting choice. A troubling poll asked two questions. First, are you enthusiastic to vote for Donald Trump? 68% said yes.
Second, are you enthusiastic to vote for Biden? 31% said yes. The majority of people that will be voting for Biden are only doing so to vote against Trump, not because they support Biden.
Ranked choice voting eliminates the need to vote for someone because you don't like their opponent. After the election if no candidate has more than 50% of the vote, the candidate with the lowest amount of votes will be eliminated,
and the people who voted for that candidate as their first choice will now add their vote to their second choice candidate. This continues until a candidate has over 50% of the vote.
Source: 2022 Arkansas Senate campaign website DanWhitCongress.us
Dec 6, 2020
Dan Whitfield:
End gerrymandering, use computer algorithm to draw lines
Gerrymandering has been used by political parties to create district lines, in which best benefit their parties' ambitions, for too long. In order to fix gerrymandering for good
I propose we use a computer algorithm to create district lines, rather than having interested parties do it.
Source: 2022 Arkansas Senate campaign website DanWhitCongress.us
Dec 6, 2020
Dan Whitfield:
Reform Postal Service; against privatization
The US Post has been serving Americans since 1775, when Benjamin Franklin was selected as the first Postmaster. There are approximately 471 million pieces of mail delivered every single day through the USPS. We need to remove the legislation that was
put into place to directly hurt the USPS in order to make it look inefficient to push for privatization. The USPS should never have been put in the hands of an individual that has a huge financial incentive to see it fail.
Source: 2022 Arkansas Senate campaign website DanWhitCongress.us
Dec 6, 2020
Dan Whitfield:
Lower pay for elected officials
I propose we lower elected officials pay. Why does a senator need to make a huge salary while their constituents are making closer to $40,000? Yes, it is important to understand a congressman must own a residence in both his home state and in
Washington DC, but that doesn't require such giant lavish salaries. It should be up to constituents to determine if their representatives' salary either increases, decreases, or remains the same.
Source: 2022 Arkansas Senate campaign website DanWhitCongress.us
Dec 6, 2020
David McCormick:
Supports Voter ID & absentee ballot signature verification
As a combat veteran, Dave fought for every American's sacred right to vote. He will continue fighting for the integrity of every election to ensure that no Pennsylvanian will ever have to doubt our election system, or that their vote counted.
As a Senator, Dave will work to ensure Pennsylvania has Voter ID requirements, absentee ballot signature verification, and that election observers have the right to meaningfully observe elections to ensure they are free and fair.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign web DaveMcCormickPA.com
May 22, 2022
David McCormick:
Fully supports term limits; pledges no more than two terms
Special interests and career politicians are what's wrong with Washington. Dave is a political outsider who doesn't owe anyone other than the voters of Pennsylvania anything.
Dave fully supports term limits and has pledged to serve no more than two terms as a U.S. Senator and has signed the U.S. Term Limits Pledge.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign web DaveMcCormickPA.com
May 22, 2022
Eli Bremer:
Agriculture is under attack with burdensome regulations
Our nation's agriculture industry is under attack with burdensome regulations which increases the cost and availability of healthy foods. Colorado has substantial production capabilities for healthy food that must be supported rather than
hindered in their operations. We also should incentivise healthy choices for food and exercise as these activities assist in the overall health of our nation.
Source: 2022 Colorado Senate campaign website EliForSenate.com
Jun 27, 2022
Evan McMullin:
Oppose the intentional disenfranchisement of voters
We seek the preservation and betterment of our democratic republic and the endurance of our self-government, free from foreign interference. We support reforms that make our system more accessible, transparent, and competitive, oppose the intentional
disenfranchisement of voters, and reject extremism, whether of the right or the left.In order to preserve our system of self-government, which is necessary to ensure liberty and justice for every
American, we must reform and strengthen our democracy by: - Ensuring voting rights for all eligible Americans
- Ending partisan gerrymandering and other electoral corruption
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Toughening transparency and ethics laws
- Reducing the influence of money in politics
- Uniting Americans on common ground
Source: 2022 Utah Senate campaign website EvanMcMullin.com
Jun 10, 2022
Evan McMullin:
We support sensible and limited regulation
Capitalism, while insufficient to address all matters of the public interest, has made America the most prosperous nation on earth and is the engine for innovation and economic growth. We support sensible and limited regulation,
including to ensure equal opportunity, and affirm government's vital role in assisting vulnerable citizens, while encouraging self-reliance without the impediments of cronyism and corruption.
Source: 2022 Utah Senate campaign website EvanMcMullin.com
Jun 10, 2022
Herschel Walker:
He will fight for lower taxes, fewer government regulations
After a 15-year professional football career, Herschel decided to build his own business from the ground up. What started as a small operation has grown to be one of the largest minority-owned food suppliers in the United States.
He knows firsthand the struggles of owning a business, balancing a budget, and dealing with government red tape. He will fight for lower taxes, fewer government regulations, and more free-market capitalism.
Source: 2022 Georgia Senate campaign website TeamHerschel.com
Apr 20, 2022
James Vandermaas:
Keep public lands in Federal hands to preserve them
We must keep public lands public and protected, accessible for hunting, recreation, and for 'all' our enjoyment. We are being lied to when told that public lands are a 'states rights' issue! The real motivation here is to turn our lands over to
State control--Idaho cannot afford all the services that the Federal government provides, then the State admits they can't afford to maintain our lands, so the State would then be "forced" to sell! Then they are sold off to commercial interests.
Source: 2022 Nevada Senate campaign website VoteVandermaas.com
Dec 9, 2021
Joan Farr:
Mail-in ballots were used to keep Trump out of office
I believe that Covid was created to justify mail-in ballots to keep Trump out of office, and that the vaccine is the Mark of the Beast.
I wholeheartedly support mass pro se lawsuits to end the pandemic.
Source: 2022 Oklahoma Senate campaign website JoanFarr.com
Jul 19, 2021
Jeff Bartos:
Senseless regulations drive businesses to other countries
- Cutting burdensome regulations will cut costs
- The fewer senseless regulations we have, the fewer bureaucrats we will need to administer them.
- Create an environment where businesses choose to do business in
Pennsylvania and America.
- Instead of creating an environment for American businesses to thrive, national Democrats seem hell-bent on driving businesses to other countries.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website JeffBartos.com
Jul 19, 2021
Jim Lamon:
National mandatory voter ID, signature verification
- National, mandatory voter identification (real citizenship ID, not blue state driver licenses)
- National, mandatory signature verification
- Ensure elections stay under the control of the States
- A defined minimum standard for free and
fair elections, and a routine audit across all 50 states to ensure compliance
- Require election supervisors to disclose findings to State legislatures
- Election supervisors not to receive funds from political entities (no Zuckerbucks).
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website JimLamon.com
Apr 20, 2022
Jim Lamon:
Congress must continue to cut taxes and needless regulation
When it comes to jobs and economic growth, government is usually the problem, not the solution. From deciding what businesses are essential to imposing excessive regulations, government stifles American innovation, depresses wages, and hurts
American workers. Congress must continue to cut taxes and needless regulation to encourage economic growth and help working people and their families.
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website JimLamon.com
Apr 20, 2022
Joan Farr:
Pass Christian laws, don't pass laws favoring the minority
Over 70% of American's profess to be Christian, and I am in favor of passing laws that support the majority. I have never discriminated against anyone,
I do believe in 'live and let live.' But we should not be passing laws that favor the minority, since passing too many laws restricts our freedoms.
Source: 2022 Oklahoma Senate campaign website JoanFarr.com
Jul 19, 2021
Justin Olson:
Support election integrity reforms like voter ID
To protect the sanctity of our elections, Justin Olson will support election integrity reforms that make it easy to vote and hard to cheat. Commonsense reforms like voter ID requirements for every ballot cast are overwhelmingly supported by the
American people. These reforms build confidence in the outcome of elections and protect this vital constitutional right.
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website VoteJustinOlson.com
Mar 16, 2022
Krystle Matthews:
Provide transparency between citizens and state government
I will provide transparency between citizens and the South Carolina state government. I am committed to increasing awareness and engagement about the issues that face
our community. We deserve to live healthy, affordable, enjoyable lives and our communities should be a place that helps us thrive.
Source: 2022 South Carolina Senate campaign website KrystleForSC.com
Apr 21, 2021
Krystle Matthews:
Restore confidence in voting system with national standard
Equal Voting Rights (A healthy democracy depends on the broadest participation possible.
Everyone must have an equal voice to demand justice from our government, and everyone must be able to vote with no discrimination and no barriers) The best way to restore confidence in our voting system is by setting a national standard.
Source: 2022 S.C. Senate campaign website MatthewsForSenate.com
May 29, 2022
Latham Saddler:
Fewer regulations allow our businesses to grow and thrive
A strong economy means stability in our homes and security as a nation. Latham's conservative pledge is "Dignity, Not Dependency" because he believes in the dignity of hard work, not dependency on government.
He will fight to create an environment where lower taxes and fewer regulations will allow our businesses to grow and thrive.
Source: 2022 Georgia Senate campaign website LathamSaddler.com
Dec 27, 2021
Madison Horn:
Legalize a secure pathway for same-day voter registration
- Modernize, standardize and secure the voting process across the country
- Expand access to voting for all citizens
- Ensure that last-minute voting changes do not adversely affect voters
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Legalize a secure pathway for same-day voter registration
- Facilitate the creation of a simple and expedited voter registration process
Source: 2022 Oklahoma Senate campaign website MadisonHorn.com
Aug 24, 2022
Mandela Barnes:
Expand opportunities for early-voting, mail-in voting
- Mandela will fight to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to protect the right to vote and crack down on voter suppression efforts.
- Mandela will fight to expand online voter registration and implement automatic and same-day voter
registration across the country.
- Mandela will fight to make election day a national holiday.
- Mandela will work to expand opportunities for early-voting, mail-in voting, and expand election infrastructure to cut down on long lines.
Source: 2022 Wisconsin Senate campaign website MandelaBarnes.com
Jul 31, 2022
Mandela Barnes:
Don't allow Congress members to own individual stocks
- Mandela will work to ban Members of Congress from owning individual stocks, to prevent insider trading and self-enrichment.
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Mandela will work to stop the revolving door and limit Members of Congress from lobbying their colleagues and serving on corporate boards.
Source: 2022 Wisconsin Senate campaign website MandelaBarnes.com
Jul 31, 2022
Mark Holland:
Increase access for every citizen to cast legitimate ballots
We need leaders who tell the truth about our elections. Our votes are counted at the grass-roots level by honest Kansans and Americans. There is no widespread fraud in the Kansas or American voting systems. Lies and conspiracy theories about
elections undermine our democracy. We also need to stand up to gerrymandering, whether we are in a red or a blue state. We need to increase access for every citizen to cast a legitimate ballot.
Source: 2022 Kansas Senate campaign website HollandForKansas.com
Jun 26, 2022
Mark Holland:
Disclose campaign donors; end gerrymandering
Citizens United allows untraceable dark money allows the few to control our politics and inflame a lose/lose culture war, thereby preventing Congress from crafting meaningful legislation. We must require organizations that spend money on elections to
disclose their donor information. Reforming campaign finance is the main way to restore our democracy. I support federal action to end gerrymandering by creating an independent commission for redistricting.
Source: 2022 Kansas Senate campaign website HollandForKansas.com
Jun 26, 2022
Michael Franken:
Rein in special interests through campaign finance reform
We must work together to protect our democracy. It is the responsibility of the people and their elected leaders to do this. Franken will protect our democracy in the halls of the US Senate where there are
Republicans who seek to silence the majority through suppression of voter access. He will work actively to reign [sic] in the influence of special interests, particularly through campaign finance reform.
Source: 2022 IA Senate campaign website FrankenForIowa.com
Jun 9, 2022
Michael J. Steele:
Fight for voting rights for students & Native Americans
I will fight hard for civil rights, voting rights, and I will fight to allow college students and our Native American brothers and sisters the right to vote not only in North Dakota but the rest of America. I will fight for wages equality,
the homeless, minority rights and children's right. I will fight for truth, justice and the constitutional protections we all have fought hard for and deserve.
Source: 2022 N.D.Senate campaign website MichaelJSteeleForSenate.com
Dec 9, 2021
Mike Durant:
We were robbed of Trump's second term; can't happen again
Press release: 'I don't think Joe Biden won the election'Durant declared that Trump had been "robbed" of a second term and that President Joe Biden did not win the election. "Voting integrity is, if not at the top of the list, very near the top of
Source: Press release on 2022 Alabama Senate campaign website
Mar 28, 2022
Rick Becker:
Supports term limits for members of Congress
Congressional office is intended to be a temporary position of service to the people. Career politicians tend to inevitably become corrupt and self-serving.
I support term limits for members of Congress.
Source: 2022 N.D. Senate campaign website RickBecker2022.com
Mar 14, 2022
Rick Becker:
Fire smug bureaucrats running roughshod over Congress
Smug bureaucrats running roughshod over Congress cannot be tolerated. Congress must regain its place as the most powerful branch of government. Lying and perjured bureaucrats must be held accountable, tried in court when appropriate,
and the funding for their agencies should be cut. I support firing corrupt bureaucrats like the liar Anthony Fauci--and any others who lie before congress, abuse their positions of power, and subvert public trust in legitimate science.
Source: 2022 N.D. Senate campaign website RickBecker2022.com
Mar 14, 2022
Rick Becker:
Resist any act allowing Federal intrusion into our elections
We cannot have confidence in our Government, without confidence in the integrity of our elections. Every legal vote must count, and we must be tireless in our effort to resist any act which allows the
Federal government to intrude further into our elections, or which allows for fraudulent manipulation of the voting process.
Source: 2022 N.D. Senate campaign website RickBecker2022.com
Mar 14, 2022
Ron Hanks:
Our elections NOT secure; restore election integrity
Our Elections are NOT secure. The electronic systems we use--such as Dominion--are NOT SECURE in any national security sense of the definition. That equipment is built in China, by foreign workers,
with wireless equipment installed per the build sheet of that equipment, with computer chips that are uncertifiable. We must restore Election Integrity.
Without The People's full trust and confidence in the validity of our elections, all public policy decisions are irrelevant because they do not have 'the consent of the governed.'
Secure, open, and fair elections must be the backbone of our elections if our country is to survive.
Source: 2022 Colorado Senate campaign website HanksForColorado.com
Mar 29, 2022
Sharif Street:
For same-day voter registration, early voting, vote by mail
Voting is a fundamental right and we should be making it easier for people to do, not harder. Sharif supports same-day voter registration, early voting, and vote by mail. He will fight against any scheme to
disenfranchise people of color, young people, seniors, first time voters, or anyone else who wants to participate in our Democracy.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website StreetForPA.com
Jun 27, 2022
Ted Budd:
Deregulate small businesses strangled by big government
Ted's record is clear: he is dedicated to fighting for North Carolina families.
That's why Ted voted to cut middle-class taxes and why he votes to deregulate small businesses who are strangled by big government.
Source: 2022 North Carolina Senate campaign website TedBudd.com
Apr 28, 2021
Thomas McDermott:
Eliminate regulations that impede growth and prosperity
As mayor, I worked to increase the number of small businesses in Hammond while reducing burdens that hamper growth. We worked to create opportunities for entrepreneurs to thrive and create jobs.
In the US Senate, I'll work to ensure that small businesses and the creative economy have the tools they need to succeed. This includes access to capital and eliminating regulations that impede growth and prosperity.
Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com
May 8, 2022
Thomas McDermott:
We need to protect the rights of every American to vote
We need to protect the rights of every American to vote. I support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore and strengthen parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This would restore the requirement that certain states pre-clear certain
changes to their voting laws with the federal government to prevent partisan power-grabs and the denial of American citizens right to vote. I strongly favor campaign finance and election reform.
Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com
May 8, 2022
Trudy Busch Valentine:
Voting should be as easy and accessible as possible
Trudy will vote for and champion legislation like the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act in the Senate. Trudy will also tirelessly work to fight back against anti-democratic bills that would make it harder to vote or that would
disenfranchise groups of Americans. Trudy believes that voting should be as easy and accessible as possible to all eligible, and she will work to invest more resources into local elections offices.
Source: 2022 MO Senate campaign website TrudyBuschValentine.com
Jul 31, 2022
Trudy Busch Valentine:
Overturn Citizens United; require donor disclosure
Government should be held accountable for delivering real results, and that starts with electing leaders who hold themselves to the highest standards of ethics and moral values. Trudy will hold corporations accountable, stand up to big money in
politics, and put people first. Trudy will lead efforts on campaign finance reform including overturning the Citizens United ruling, restoring congressional oversight of money in politics, and requiring donor disclosure for dark money groups.
Source: 2022 MO Senate campaign website TrudyBuschValentine.com
Jul 31, 2022
Val Arkoosh:
Overturn Citizens United, won't take corporate PAC money
From gerrymandering to suppressive voting laws, politicians in Pennsylvania, states around the country and in Washington have been working to undermine confidence in U.S. elections and make it harder to vote, putting one of the most essential
American rights at risk. We must act to stop it. That's why Val supports federal legislation to protect the right to vote and make it easy for every Pennsylvanian to cast a ballot.
We must also rein in corporations' role in our elections, which for far too long has diminished the voice of real people in our politics. Val supports overturning
Citizens United, which has allowed for the unlimited flow of dark money into our political system. Val is also refusing to take money from corporate PACs in her campaign.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website ValArkoosh.com
Dec 19, 2021
Will Boyd:
Support all efforts to end voter suppression
- Support all efforts to end voter suppression
- Oppose any efforts to silence the voice of voters
- Oppose any efforts to undermine
The Voting Rights Act, especially those that misrepresent minority representation through gerrymandering Congressional districts
Source: 2022 Alabama Senate campaign website DrWillBoyd.com
May 25, 2022
John Flynn:
Defend elections from threats, term limits for Senators
- All parties must be allowed to weigh in on the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act.
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I will defend our elections from the threats of foreign and domestic influence.
- I will introduce term limits for Senators.
- Make legal enforcement accountable.
Source: 2022 CT Senate campaign website Flynn2022USSenate.com
Oct 4, 2022
Luke Mixon:
Pass John Lewis Voting Rights Act; combat voter suppression
Voting is our birthright as Americans. Yet, we are seeing states enact laws that make it harder for Americans to exercise this fundamental right. Senator Kennedy consistently opposes measures to protect voting rights. We must pass the
John Lewis Voting Rights Act to combat voter suppression and ensure the right to vote remains intact, and I support a carve out in the filibuster to protect this most sacred right for all Americans.
Source: 2022 Louisiana Senate campaign website LukeMixon.com
Oct 12, 2022
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