PLEDGE TO REBUILD AMERICA'S DEMOCRACY

As a candidate for public office, I pledge to support and advance legislation and constitutional reforms that restore political power to the American people. I commit to the following principles:

I. End Big Money Influence

Support overturning Citizens United and related decisions that allow unlimited corporate and outside spending.
Require full transparency of all political donations and independent expenditures.
Ban stock trading by members of Congress.
Strengthen anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws.
Close the revolving door by imposing a five-year lobbying ban for former members of Congress and senior officials.

II. Protect Fair Elections

Enact term limits for members of Congress and establish 18-year terms for Supreme Court justices.
End partisan gerrymandering through independent or neutral map-drawing standards.
Establish national baselines for election access and security, including early voting, automatic voter registration, paper ballots, and risk-limiting audits.
Restore and modernize Voting Rights Act protections.

III. Limit Unchecked Executive Power

Impose a 60-day automatic sunset on presidential emergency declarations unless Congress explicitly approves an extension.
Require the president to personally sign major actions (vetoes, pardons, executive orders, emergency declarations).
Restrict the use of the autopen to routine documents and require public logging of its use.
Strengthen oversight and transparency for executive orders and emergency powers.

IV. Fix the Pardon System

Prohibit self-pardons and pardons intended to obstruct justice.
Require DOJ review and public written justification for all federal pardons and commutations.
Impose a 30-day waiting period for end-of-term pardons.

V. Protect Public Office From Corruption

Bar individuals convicted of serious federal crimes—including corruption, fraud, espionage, and obstruction—from holding federal office unless rights are restored through a transparent legal process.

VI. Restore Judicial Integrity

Enforce a binding ethics code for Supreme Court justices and all federal judges.
Require public disclosure of gifts, financial ties, and potential conflicts of interest.
Establish transparent, standardized recusal procedures.

VII. Increase Transparency & Accountability

Strengthen FOIA and public-records laws.
Require public visitor logs for the White House and congressional leadership offices.
Publish federal procurement, grant, and spending data in open formats.
Release final legal opinions that interpret executive authority.
Strengthen protections for whistleblowers in federal agencies and federal contracting.

VIII. Protect American Land & National Sovereignty

Limit foreign land ownership to individuals and entities from countries where Americans can also own land.
Prohibit foreign governments and state-owned enterprises from acquiring U.S. agricultural, residential, or commercial land except for diplomatic uses.
Require transparency of beneficial ownership for all foreign-linked land purchases.
Establish protections against foreign ownership near military bases, critical infrastructure, and strategic agricultural resources.

IX. Strengthen Civic Health

Support investment in civics education, election staff training, secure election systems, and independent public media.

Commitment

By signing this pledge, I affirm that I will support legislation, constitutional amendments, and institutional reforms necessary to rebuild America's democracy, protect individual freedoms, limit corporate and big-money influence, and ensure that government derives its authority solely from the people.

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