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Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission and remaining executive branch nominations. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine supermajority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Opposed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) because of a provision that would vastly increase the amount of money any one donor could contribute to political parties to a figure more than $1.5 million in one campaign cycle, up from $259,000. Urged amendments to the Freedom of Information Act to improve transparency, including codifying the presumption of disclosure and add a public interest balancing test. Urged the House to strengthen the authority of the Office of Congressional Ethics, including granting it subpoena power and keeping it fully funded in the upcoming 114th Congress. Urged the Senate to establish an independent ethics enforcement office and improve the ethics process. Urged the White House to back strong campaign finance disclosure policies and publicly support campaign finance reform in the upcoming fifth anniversary of Citizens United.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission and remaining executive branch nominations. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine supermajority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Opposed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) because of a provision that would vastly increase the amount of money any one donor could contribute to political parties to a figure more than $1.5 million in one campaign cycle, up from $259,000. Urged amendments to the Freedom of Information Act to improve transparency, including codifying the presumption of disclosure and add a public interest balancing test. Urged the House to strengthen the authority of the Office of Congressional Ethics, including granting it subpoena power and keeping it fully funded in the upcoming 114th Congress. Urged the Senate to establish an independent ethics enforcement office and improve the ethics process. Urged the White House to back strong campaign finance disclosure policies and publicly support campaign finance reform in the upcoming fifth anniversary of Citizens United.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission and remaining executive branch nominations. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine supermajority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Opposed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) because of a provision that would vastly increase the amount of money any one donor could contribute to political parties to a figure more than $1.5 million in one campaign cycle, up from $259,000. Urged amendments to the Freedom of Information Act to improve transparency, including codifying the presumption of disclosure and add a public interest balancing test. Urged the House to strengthen the authority of the Office of Congressional Ethics, including granting it subpoena power and keeping it fully funded in the upcoming 114th Congress. Urged the Senate to establish an independent ethics enforcement office and improve the ethics process. Urged the White House to back strong campaign finance disclosure policies and publicly support campaign finance reform in the upcoming fifth anniversary of Citizens United.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission and remaining executive branch nominations. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine supermajority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Opposed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) because of a provision that would vastly increase the amount of money any one donor could contribute to political parties to a figure more than $1.5 million in one campaign cycle, up from $259,000. Urged amendments to the Freedom of Information Act to improve transparency, including codifying the presumption of disclosure and add a public interest balancing test. Urged the House to strengthen the authority of the Office of Congressional Ethics, including granting it subpoena power and keeping it fully funded in the upcoming 114th Congress. Urged the Senate to establish an independent ethics enforcement office and improve the ethics process. Urged the White House to back strong campaign finance disclosure policies and publicly support campaign finance reform in the upcoming fifth anniversary of Citizens United.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission and remaining executive branch nominations. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine supermajority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Opposed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) because of a provision that would vastly increase the amount of money any one donor could contribute to political parties to a figure more than $1.5 million in one campaign cycle, up from $259,000. Urged amendments to the Freedom of Information Act to improve transparency, including codifying the presumption of disclosure and add a public interest balancing test. Urged the House to strengthen the authority of the Office of Congressional Ethics, including granting it subpoena power and keeping it fully funded in the upcoming 114th Congress. Urged the Senate to establish an independent ethics enforcement office and improve the ethics process. Urged the White House to back strong campaign finance disclosure policies and publicly support campaign finance reform in the upcoming fifth anniversary of Citizens United.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission and remaining executive branch nominations. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine supermajority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Opposed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) because of a provision that would vastly increase the amount of money any one donor could contribute to political parties to a figure more than $1.5 million in one campaign cycle, up from $259,000. Urged amendments to the Freedom of Information Act to improve transparency, including codifying the presumption of disclosure and add a public interest balancing test. Urged the House to strengthen the authority of the Office of Congressional Ethics, including granting it subpoena power and keeping it fully funded in the upcoming 114th Congress. Urged the Senate to establish an independent ethics enforcement office and improve the ethics process. Urged the White House to back strong campaign finance disclosure policies and publicly support campaign finance reform in the upcoming fifth anniversary of Citizens United.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission and remaining executive branch nominations. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine supermajority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Opposed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) because of a provision that would vastly increase the amount of money any one donor could contribute to political parties to a figure more than $1.5 million in one campaign cycle, up from $259,000. Urged amendments to the Freedom of Information Act to improve transparency, including codifying the presumption of disclosure and add a public interest balancing test. Urged the House to strengthen the authority of the Office of Congressional Ethics, including granting it subpoena power and keeping it fully funded in the upcoming 114th Congress. Urged the Senate to establish an independent ethics enforcement office and improve the ethics process. Urged the White House to back strong campaign finance disclosure policies and publicly support campaign finance reform in the upcoming fifth anniversary of Citizens United.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission and remaining executive branch nominations. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine supermajority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Opposed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) because of a provision that would vastly increase the amount of money any one donor could contribute to political parties to a figure more than $1.5 million in one campaign cycle, up from $259,000. Urged amendments to the Freedom of Information Act to improve transparency, including codifying the presumption of disclosure and add a public interest balancing test. Urged the House to strengthen the authority of the Office of Congressional Ethics, including granting it subpoena power and keeping it fully funded in the upcoming 114th Congress. Urged the Senate to establish an independent ethics enforcement office and improve the ethics process. Urged the White House to back strong campaign finance disclosure policies and publicly support campaign finance reform in the upcoming fifth anniversary of Citizens United.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission and remaining executive branch nominations. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine supermajority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Opposed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) because of a provision that would vastly increase the amount of money any one donor could contribute to political parties to a figure more than $1.5 million in one campaign cycle, up from $259,000. Urged amendments to the Freedom of Information Act to improve transparency, including codifying the presumption of disclosure and add a public interest balancing test. Urged the House to strengthen the authority of the Office of Congressional Ethics, including granting it subpoena power and keeping it fully funded in the upcoming 114th Congress. Urged the Senate to establish an independent ethics enforcement office and improve the ethics process. Urged the White House to back strong campaign finance disclosure policies and publicly support campaign finance reform in the upcoming fifth anniversary of Citizens United.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.

Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules so that a supermajority would no longer be requred to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations.Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945) to amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1133), to require fundraising organizations to submit quarterly reports on entities that have contributed above a certain threshold towards a presidential library. Opposed the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 (H.R. 3865) that would mandate a one-year delay in rulemaking by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to modify regulations governing standards for "social welfare" organizations under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and candidate-related political activity. Filed comments supporting and opposing different elements of the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules to define activities that should constitute candidate-related political activity as distinct from social weflare activities of 501(c)(4) organizations, with an interest in promoting disclosure of political spending. Urged the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department to move forward expenditiously with its rulemaking proceeding and issue necessary new regulations governing electoral activities by tax-exempt 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations in the wake of hundreds of millions of dollars in undisclosed spending through these organizations after the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC. Opposed the Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019), a bill to repeal public fudning for party presidential nominating conventions. Urged Senators to consider professional diversity in recommending nominees to fill judicial vacancies, including public interest attorneys. Supported the Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act (S. 1728) to improve voter registration and ballot access opportunities for military and overseas voters.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.

Supported amending the filibuster rules so that a super-majority would no longer be required to end floor debate in the Senate (specifically, Senate Rule XXII and Senate Rule V). Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J. Res. 19, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported efforts to encourage federally facilitated Health Benefit Exchanges to be fully compliant with the National Voter Registration Act for voter registration purposes. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H. 4459, S. 2235) to secure the federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration. Support the Real Time Transparency Act (S. 2207, H.R. 4442) to require all federal candidates to report contributions to the FEC within 48 hours. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures.

Supported amending the filibuster rules so that a super-majority would no longer be required to end floor debate in the Senate (specifically, Senate Rule XXII and Senate Rule V). Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J. Res. 19, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported efforts to encourage federally facilitated Health Benefit Exchanges to be fully compliant with the National Voter Registration Act for voter registration purposes. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H. 4459, S. 2235) to secure the federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration. Support the Real Time Transparency Act (S. 2207, H.R. 4442) to require all federal candidates to report contributions to the FEC within 48 hours. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission and remaining executive branch nominations. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine supermajority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Opposed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) because of a provision that would vastly increase the amount of money any one donor could contribute to political parties to a figure more than $1.5 million in one campaign cycle, up from $259,000. Urged amendments to the Freedom of Information Act to improve transparency, including codifying the presumption of disclosure and add a public interest balancing test. Urged the House to strengthen the authority of the Office of Congressional Ethics, including granting it subpoena power and keeping it fully funded in the upcoming 114th Congress. Urged the Senate to establish an independent ethics enforcement office and improve the ethics process. Urged the White House to back strong campaign finance disclosure policies and publicly support campaign finance reform in the upcoming fifth anniversary of Citizens United.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.

Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules so that a supermajority would no longer be requred to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations.Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945) to amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1133), to require fundraising organizations to submit quarterly reports on entities that have contributed above a certain threshold towards a presidential library. Opposed the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 (H.R. 3865) that would mandate a one-year delay in rulemaking by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to modify regulations governing standards for "social welfare" organizations under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and candidate-related political activity. Filed comments supporting and opposing different elements of the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules to define activities that should constitute candidate-related political activity as distinct from social weflare activities of 501(c)(4) organizations, with an interest in promoting disclosure of political spending. Urged the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department to move forward expenditiously with its rulemaking proceeding and issue necessary new regulations governing electoral activities by tax-exempt 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations in the wake of hundreds of millions of dollars in undisclosed spending through these organizations after the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC. Opposed the Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019), a bill to repeal public fudning for party presidential nominating conventions. Urged Senators to consider professional diversity in recommending nominees to fill judicial vacancies, including public interest attorneys. Supported the Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act (S. 1728) to improve voter registration and ballot access opportunities for military and overseas voters.

Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules so that a supermajority would no longer be requred to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations.Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945) to amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1133), to require fundraising organizations to submit quarterly reports on entities that have contributed above a certain threshold towards a presidential library. Opposed the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 (H.R. 3865) that would mandate a one-year delay in rulemaking by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to modify regulations governing standards for "social welfare" organizations under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and candidate-related political activity. Filed comments supporting and opposing different elements of the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules to define activities that should constitute candidate-related political activity as distinct from social weflare activities of 501(c)(4) organizations, with an interest in promoting disclosure of political spending. Urged the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department to move forward expenditiously with its rulemaking proceeding and issue necessary new regulations governing electoral activities by tax-exempt 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations in the wake of hundreds of millions of dollars in undisclosed spending through these organizations after the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC. Opposed the Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019), a bill to repeal public fudning for party presidential nominating conventions. Urged Senators to consider professional diversity in recommending nominees to fill judicial vacancies, including public interest attorneys. Supported the Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act (S. 1728) to improve voter registration and ballot access opportunities for military and overseas voters.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission and remaining executive branch nominations. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine supermajority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Opposed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) because of a provision that would vastly increase the amount of money any one donor could contribute to political parties to a figure more than $1.5 million in one campaign cycle, up from $259,000. Urged amendments to the Freedom of Information Act to improve transparency, including codifying the presumption of disclosure and add a public interest balancing test. Urged the House to strengthen the authority of the Office of Congressional Ethics, including granting it subpoena power and keeping it fully funded in the upcoming 114th Congress. Urged the Senate to establish an independent ethics enforcement office and improve the ethics process. Urged the White House to back strong campaign finance disclosure policies and publicly support campaign finance reform in the upcoming fifth anniversary of Citizens United.

Supported amending the filibuster rules so that a super-majority would no longer be required to end floor debate in the Senate (specifically, Senate Rule XXII and Senate Rule V). Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J. Res. 19, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported efforts to encourage federally facilitated Health Benefit Exchanges to be fully compliant with the National Voter Registration Act for voter registration purposes. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H. 4459, S. 2235) to secure the federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration. Support the Real Time Transparency Act (S. 2207, H.R. 4442) to require all federal candidates to report contributions to the FEC within 48 hours. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.

Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules so that a supermajority would no longer be requred to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations.Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945) to amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1133), to require fundraising organizations to submit quarterly reports on entities that have contributed above a certain threshold towards a presidential library. Opposed the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 (H.R. 3865) that would mandate a one-year delay in rulemaking by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to modify regulations governing standards for "social welfare" organizations under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and candidate-related political activity. Filed comments supporting and opposing different elements of the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules to define activities that should constitute candidate-related political activity as distinct from social weflare activities of 501(c)(4) organizations, with an interest in promoting disclosure of political spending. Urged the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department to move forward expenditiously with its rulemaking proceeding and issue necessary new regulations governing electoral activities by tax-exempt 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations in the wake of hundreds of millions of dollars in undisclosed spending through these organizations after the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC. Opposed the Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019), a bill to repeal public fudning for party presidential nominating conventions. Urged Senators to consider professional diversity in recommending nominees to fill judicial vacancies, including public interest attorneys. Supported the Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act (S. 1728) to improve voter registration and ballot access opportunities for military and overseas voters.

Supported amending the filibuster rules so that a super-majority would no longer be required to end floor debate in the Senate (specifically, Senate Rule XXII and Senate Rule V). Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J. Res. 19, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported efforts to encourage federally facilitated Health Benefit Exchanges to be fully compliant with the National Voter Registration Act for voter registration purposes. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H. 4459, S. 2235) to secure the federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration. Support the Real Time Transparency Act (S. 2207, H.R. 4442) to require all federal candidates to report contributions to the FEC within 48 hours. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures.

Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules so that a supermajority would no longer be requred to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations.Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945) to amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1133), to require fundraising organizations to submit quarterly reports on entities that have contributed above a certain threshold towards a presidential library. Opposed the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 (H.R. 3865) that would mandate a one-year delay in rulemaking by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to modify regulations governing standards for "social welfare" organizations under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and candidate-related political activity. Filed comments supporting and opposing different elements of the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules to define activities that should constitute candidate-related political activity as distinct from social weflare activities of 501(c)(4) organizations, with an interest in promoting disclosure of political spending. Urged the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department to move forward expenditiously with its rulemaking proceeding and issue necessary new regulations governing electoral activities by tax-exempt 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations in the wake of hundreds of millions of dollars in undisclosed spending through these organizations after the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC. Opposed the Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019), a bill to repeal public fudning for party presidential nominating conventions. Urged Senators to consider professional diversity in recommending nominees to fill judicial vacancies, including public interest attorneys. Supported the Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act (S. 1728) to improve voter registration and ballot access opportunities for military and overseas voters.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.

Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules so that a supermajority would no longer be requred to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations.Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945) to amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1133), to require fundraising organizations to submit quarterly reports on entities that have contributed above a certain threshold towards a presidential library. Opposed the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 (H.R. 3865) that would mandate a one-year delay in rulemaking by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to modify regulations governing standards for "social welfare" organizations under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and candidate-related political activity. Filed comments supporting and opposing different elements of the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules to define activities that should constitute candidate-related political activity as distinct from social weflare activities of 501(c)(4) organizations, with an interest in promoting disclosure of political spending. Urged the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department to move forward expenditiously with its rulemaking proceeding and issue necessary new regulations governing electoral activities by tax-exempt 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations in the wake of hundreds of millions of dollars in undisclosed spending through these organizations after the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC. Opposed the Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019), a bill to repeal public fudning for party presidential nominating conventions. Urged Senators to consider professional diversity in recommending nominees to fill judicial vacancies, including public interest attorneys. Supported the Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act (S. 1728) to improve voter registration and ballot access opportunities for military and overseas voters.

Supported amending the filibuster rules so that a super-majority would no longer be required to end floor debate in the Senate (specifically, Senate Rule XXII and Senate Rule V). Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J. Res. 19, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported efforts to encourage federally facilitated Health Benefit Exchanges to be fully compliant with the National Voter Registration Act for voter registration purposes. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H. 4459, S. 2235) to secure the federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration. Support the Real Time Transparency Act (S. 2207, H.R. 4442) to require all federal candidates to report contributions to the FEC within 48 hours. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.

Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules so that a supermajority would no longer be requred to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations.Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945) to amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1133), to require fundraising organizations to submit quarterly reports on entities that have contributed above a certain threshold towards a presidential library. Opposed the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 (H.R. 3865) that would mandate a one-year delay in rulemaking by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to modify regulations governing standards for "social welfare" organizations under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and candidate-related political activity. Filed comments supporting and opposing different elements of the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules to define activities that should constitute candidate-related political activity as distinct from social weflare activities of 501(c)(4) organizations, with an interest in promoting disclosure of political spending. Urged the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department to move forward expenditiously with its rulemaking proceeding and issue necessary new regulations governing electoral activities by tax-exempt 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations in the wake of hundreds of millions of dollars in undisclosed spending through these organizations after the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC. Opposed the Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019), a bill to repeal public fudning for party presidential nominating conventions. Urged Senators to consider professional diversity in recommending nominees to fill judicial vacancies, including public interest attorneys. Supported the Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act (S. 1728) to improve voter registration and ballot access opportunities for military and overseas voters.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.

Supported amending the filibuster rules so that a super-majority would no longer be required to end floor debate in the Senate (specifically, Senate Rule XXII and Senate Rule V). Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J. Res. 19, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported efforts to encourage federally facilitated Health Benefit Exchanges to be fully compliant with the National Voter Registration Act for voter registration purposes. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H. 4459, S. 2235) to secure the federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration. Support the Real Time Transparency Act (S. 2207, H.R. 4442) to require all federal candidates to report contributions to the FEC within 48 hours. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.

Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules so that a supermajority would no longer be requred to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations.Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945) to amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1133), to require fundraising organizations to submit quarterly reports on entities that have contributed above a certain threshold towards a presidential library. Opposed the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 (H.R. 3865) that would mandate a one-year delay in rulemaking by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to modify regulations governing standards for "social welfare" organizations under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and candidate-related political activity. Filed comments supporting and opposing different elements of the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules to define activities that should constitute candidate-related political activity as distinct from social weflare activities of 501(c)(4) organizations, with an interest in promoting disclosure of political spending. Urged the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department to move forward expenditiously with its rulemaking proceeding and issue necessary new regulations governing electoral activities by tax-exempt 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations in the wake of hundreds of millions of dollars in undisclosed spending through these organizations after the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC. Opposed the Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019), a bill to repeal public fudning for party presidential nominating conventions. Urged Senators to consider professional diversity in recommending nominees to fill judicial vacancies, including public interest attorneys. Supported the Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act (S. 1728) to improve voter registration and ballot access opportunities for military and overseas voters.

Supported amending the filibuster rules so that a super-majority would no longer be required to end floor debate in the Senate (specifically, Senate Rule XXII and Senate Rule V). Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J. Res. 19, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported efforts to encourage federally facilitated Health Benefit Exchanges to be fully compliant with the National Voter Registration Act for voter registration purposes. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H. 4459, S. 2235) to secure the federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration. Support the Real Time Transparency Act (S. 2207, H.R. 4442) to require all federal candidates to report contributions to the FEC within 48 hours. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures.

Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules so that a supermajority would no longer be requred to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations.Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945) to amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1133), to require fundraising organizations to submit quarterly reports on entities that have contributed above a certain threshold towards a presidential library. Opposed the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 (H.R. 3865) that would mandate a one-year delay in rulemaking by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to modify regulations governing standards for "social welfare" organizations under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and candidate-related political activity. Filed comments supporting and opposing different elements of the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules to define activities that should constitute candidate-related political activity as distinct from social weflare activities of 501(c)(4) organizations, with an interest in promoting disclosure of political spending. Urged the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department to move forward expenditiously with its rulemaking proceeding and issue necessary new regulations governing electoral activities by tax-exempt 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations in the wake of hundreds of millions of dollars in undisclosed spending through these organizations after the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC. Opposed the Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019), a bill to repeal public fudning for party presidential nominating conventions. Urged Senators to consider professional diversity in recommending nominees to fill judicial vacancies, including public interest attorneys. Supported the Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act (S. 1728) to improve voter registration and ballot access opportunities for military and overseas voters.

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.