Dingell supports critical reform legislation like the For the People Act
End Citizens United (ECU) and Let America Vote (LAV) today endorsed Representative Debbie Dingell for re-election in Michigan’s 12th Congressional District. As Vice Chair of the Democracy Reform Task Force, Dingell fought for the passage of the For the People Act (H.R. 1), the most sweeping anti-corruption, voting rights and ethics reform bill passed since Watergate.
“From prescription drugs to ending gun violence, Representative Debbie Dingell knows that comprehensive reform is critical to making progress on issues impacting Michigan families,” said ECU and LAV President Tiffany Muller. “As corporate special interests and dark money groups work to protect the status quo in Washington, Debbie has fought to stop corruption and poor ethics. She’s a strong advocate for a fairer, more equitable democracy. ECU and LAV are proud to endorse Representative Debbie Dingell for re-election so she can continue her incredible leadership on behalf of Michiganders.”
“The outsized influence of money in politics has had a stranglehold over politicians in Washington for far too long,” said Representative Debbie Dingell. “As a co-sponsor of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, I’ve seen firsthand how corporate special interests and their influence stalls important legislation. We need to end Big Money’s destructive sway over Congress and take back our democracy. I’m proud to have End Citizens United and Let America Vote’s support to make government reform a reality.”
ECU and Let America Vote (LAV) recently merged to combat the two biggest challenges facing our democracy: Big Money and voter suppression. ECU is dedicated to getting Big Money out of politics and fixing the rigged system in Washington so that the government works for all Americans. LAV is building a grassroots effort to fight back against voter suppression and protect every American’s right to vote.
ECU and LAV will work to end our rigged political system by electing reform champions, passing meaningful legislative reforms, and elevating these issues in the national conversation. ECU has more than four million members nationwide, including 10,600 in MI-12, and is entirely grassroots-funded with an average donation of just $14. In 2018, over 1,000 LAV grassroots volunteers knocked on over 340,000 doors, made 112,000 calls, and sent 341,000 texts to help elect 100 pro-democracy leaders.
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