Accountability and Campaign Finance Reform
America’s democratic institutions and norms must be protected. Throughout his life, Jason has taken many oaths to support and defend the Constitution: first as a member of the National Guard, later as an Army Ranger, and today as a Member of Congress. One of Jason’s proudest accomplishments is leading paratroopers in combat for our country. Wearing the American flag on his shoulder and fighting for America is something that left a lasting mark on his life and values.
Defending our democracy begins with ensuring accountability from our elected officials. That’s why Jason doesn’t take a dime of corporate PAC money and has worked to reform our campaign finance system, introducing the End Dark Money Act as his first bill in Congress. The bill would eliminate the loophole that has allowed mega-donors to hide their contributions in so-called “social welfare” organizations. The bill would strike at the heart of the rot in Washington and increase transparency and accountability in our elections.
Trust and Accountability in Government
Jason will continue to serve our country in Congress just as he did while fighting abroad. Protecting our democracy begins with reforms that will increase the trust that Americans place in their elected officials and government. To do that, Jason believes that Coloradans deserve to know who is meeting with their representatives in Washington. Jason is one of the few members of Congress that releases his daily meeting schedule. Similarly, when Jason first ran for office, he was one of the first House candidates in the country to reject corporate PAC money to ensure Coloradans never have to doubt who their representative is serving in Washington.
In Congress, Jason is fighting to:
- End voter suppression, gerrymandering, and campaign finance reform through H.R. 1, the For the People Act, the most robust campaign finance and ethics bill since Watergate.
- Crack down on the flood of dark money in our elections by helping to close the loophole that allows mega-donors to hide their political contributions through so-called “social welfare” organizations
- Prevent foreign interference in U.S. elections by requiring political campaigns to report attempts by foreigners to influence U.S. elections to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and FBI
