Reforming Campaign Finance

Putting Governing Before Campaigning

America's campaign spending is out of control. I firmly believe in protecting free speech and vigorous campaigns, but I also believe that has to be balanced with not letting out-of-state donors unfairly determine our elections. An astounding $16 billion was spent on federal campaigns in 2024 running ads that nobody likes anyway. Congress needs to find a way to balance free speech, vigorous debate, and spirited campaigns without inviting undue influence over election outcomes to out-of-state donors. Let’s let candidates focus on serving constituents and solving problems — not chasing donations.

Taking Action to Reform Campaign Finance:

• Introduced the Constitutional Campaign Finance Reform Amendment to give Congress and state governments the constitutional authority to establish stricter campaign finance rules, including limiting or prohibiting corporate spending in elections.
• Co-sponsored the Campaign Finance Transparency Act to increase accountability in online donations through a variety of new security measures and reporting standards.
• Co-sponsored the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act to expand restrictions on foreign-funded political activities and strengthening enforcement and disclosure requirements.
• Introduced the Campaign Accountability and Parity (CAP) Act to cap fundraising and spending by congressional campaigns.
• Introduced the Outside Influence Prevention Act to require any political action committees that make independent expenditures to promote or attack a candidate to raise at least half of their funds from the state in which those dollars are spent.

Reforming Campaign Finance is the fifth pillar of my Blueprint for a Better America. To learn more about the Blueprint, click here.