Black Lives Matter, Inc. Spending Investigation Black Lives Matter, Inc. Spending Investigation Members of Congress, During the summer of 2020, far-Left agitators and activist groups mobilized throughout the streets of America’s biggest cities causing a record-setting $2 billion in damages. Major corporations, scared of becoming the next target of militant cancel culture, paid ransom to the tune of $99 billion to the “Black Lives Matter (BLM)” movement and related causes. Unfortunately, there has been a major failure on behalf of the media to investigate and hold the shadow-network of Leftist extremist groups to account for how the money was spent. Now, following the terrorist attack from Hamas, where hundreds of civilians were brutally murdered in Israel, BLM-affiliated groups have triumphantly shared out their support of the terrorist actions. Their support remains even as up to 150 hostages, including American citizens, are being held captive. This came as a surprise to many in the media, but it did not to those who have been calling out these domestic terror groups for what they were from the beginning. The antisemitism and hatred of the Zionist state was always apparent from BLM and the Left. As BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors said at Harvard Law School in 2015, “if we don’t step up boldly and courageously to end the imperialist project called Israel, we’re doomed." CPAC (Conservative Political Action Coalition), the nation’s original conservative grassroots organization, has always been a proud supporter of Israel. CPAC has brought together prominent conservatives from both countries at events both domestically and internationally, including bringing CPAC to Israel. In this vein, we outright reject the BLM movement’s antisemitism and call for the immediate investigation of their financial records to determine if they have, in any way, funded the terrorist actions against Israel. We call on Members of Congress to begin holding hearings to investigate if any of the $99 billion has been used to fund or promote terrorism domestically and across the globe. We also call for State Attorney Generals to immediately begin reviewing BLM-affiliated groups operating in their state’s and their ties to terrorism. Sincerely, Matt Schlapp CPAC Chairman NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

ACU Endorses Paul Junge ACU Endorses Paul Junge The American Conservative Union (ACU) today announced its endorsement of Paul Junge for election in Michigan to the United States House of Representatives in the 8th District. “Paul Junge is the best choice for the people of Michigan’s 8th Congressional District. A lifelong conservative, Paul has an accomplished resume of fighting for the issues that we at ACU care about. Working for President Trump at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Paul has been on the front lines of enforcing immigration laws and new Trump policies like protecting our borders and ending sanctuary cities. Paul is incredibly dedicated to giving MI-08 the conservative leadership it deserves. Paul Junge is passionately Pro-Life, supports the Second Amendment, and supports further tax cuts and deregulation to strengthen our economy. We are proud to support his candidacy and we urge everyone in Michigan’s 8th congressional district to make their voice heard and cast their vote for Paul Junge,” said Chairman Matt Schlapp. Founded in 1964, the American Conservative Union (ACU) is the nation’s original conservative organization. For more than fifty years, ACU has served as an umbrella organization harnessing the collective strength of conservative organizations fighting for Americans who are concerned with liberty, personal responsibility, traditional values, and strong national defense. As one of America’s premier conservative voices, ACU promotes a conservative vision on issues before Congress, the Executive Branch, State Legislatures, the media, political candidates, and the public. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

ACU Foundation Releases Latest Scores of New York State Legislature ACU Foundation Releases Latest Scores of New York State Legislature The American Conservative Union Foundation conducts an annual, in-depth analysis to rate all 8,000 lawmakers in America, revealing their positions on a wide variety of issues directly affecting our communities and families. Check out the press release below with more details and please take action ! It only takes three minutes to let your legislators know that their score from the American Conservative Union Foundation is important to you, and you expect them to support more conservative policies. NEW YORK RANKED IN THE TOP 10 AS MOST LIBERAL New CPAC and ACUF analysis reveals the policies that are sending New Yorkers packing ALEXANDRIA, VA (Oct. 19, 2021)– Bad policies and leftist politicians are driving New Yorkers out of the state and to the sun belt. That’s according to a new analysis conducted by the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, and the American Conservative Union Foundation, (ACUF). The data shows policies and voting patterns such as the signing of SB 7197 into law, which is a clear infringement upon religious liberty; distinguishes New York with having the 8th most liberal legislature in the United States. View Lawmaker Scores Here View PDF Analysis of New York Here “As New York continues to grow as the Left’s breeding ground for radical policy proposals, New Yorkers have had enough, and are migrating out at the highest rate in the country,” ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp. “It is no surprise that the state they are all flocking to the most is Florida, where the leadership of Gov. DeSantis has propelled the state to the top slot in ACUF’s ratings.” Florida ranks number 1, as having the most conservative state legislature in the union. ACUF annually produces scorecards for each of the 50 states, revealing how the more than 8-thousand elected officials across the country view the role of government and the policies that directly affect their citizens. For the 50th anniversary of ACUF’s ratings program, the Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA) has launched a new platform to help activists: Run head to head comparisons of state and federal lawmakers Learn the conservative policy position through the systems 15,000 bill database Breakdown every lawmaker’s strongest and weakest policy area For media inquiries, email ratings@conservative.org or call 202-347-9388. ### Chip in to support ACUF’s Ratings Our staff spends thousands of hours analyzing more than 105,000 pieces of legislation voted on by Congress and every state legislature in the country. Your support is critical to be able to provide this level of insight and transparency. Will you please make a tax-deductible donation today to support transparency and ratings of New York legislators? NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC Releases Tennessee Legislative Scorecard, Revealing a Steadfastly Conservative Legislature CPAC Releases Tennessee Legislative Scorecard, Revealing a Steadfastly Conservative Legislature ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 5, 2023) — CPAC Foundation’s analysis reveals that Tennessee Republicans generally held firmly to their conservative voting patterns, scoring slightly above their 2022 average. Democrat scores, on the other hand, tumbled below 10%, a 23% drop since 2020. SEE SCORECARD HERE “Tennessee Republicans and Governor Bill Lee have once again scored among most conservative in the country by proving to be ready and willing to act fast against the sweeping influence of the woke Leftists.” said CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp. “Their efforts to fight racism through CRT in schools, the infiltration of ESG into government pensions, and the radical gender agenda are examples that other states must follow.” CPAC recognizes several Tennessee state legislators for their conservative voting records. The following members of the Tennessee State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Excellence for voting with the conservative position at least 90% of the time during the 2023 session. Senate: Rusty Crowe (91%) John Stevens (91%) Janice Bowling (90%) House: Ed Butler (92%) Brock Martin (92%) Mike Sparks (92%) Bryan Richey (91%) Additionally, many lawmakers in the Tennessee State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Achievement for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time during the 2023 session. Their names have been highlighted in gray on the scorecard. The bills featured in CPAC’s 2023 Ratings of Tennessee address school choice, government spending, parental rights in education, and national security. These issues, coupled with our mission to protect life, liberty, property and uphold the American family, created the basis by which the CPAC Foundation rated the Tennessee legislature. The Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), an initiative of the CPAC Foundation, is the premier organization for holding lawmakers accountable. The CLA produces the longest-running conservative congressional scorecard and our state program is the only one in the nation that scores all 8,000 lawmakers in the 50 states across every policy area. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC Releases Arizona Legislative Scorecard, Revealing the Most Divided Legislature in the Nation. CPAC Releases Arizona Legislative Scorecard, Revealing the Most Divided Legislature in the Nation. ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 23, 2024) — CPAC Foundation’s analysis reveals the polarized state of Arizona’s legislature. The difference in scores between the Republican and Democrats members of the legislature are the largest of any state in the nation during the 2023 session. Additionally, 24 of the bills rated positively by CPAC were vetoed by Democrat Governor Hobbs, further exemplifying the divide between parties in Arizona. SEE SCORECARD HERE “Governor Katie Hobbs’ record proves her to be an open border radical who supports drag shows for minors and will work to prevent any safeguards to elections in order to cling onto power,” said CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp, “Last session made it clear that Governor Hobbs will stop at nothing to veto even the most sensible policies that arrive at her desk.” CPAC recognizes several Arizona legislators for their conservative voting records. The following members of the Arizona State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Excellence for voting with the conservative position at least 90% of the time during the 2023 session. Senate: Jake Hoffman (100%) Anthony Kern (100%) David Farnsworth (96%) J.D. Mesnard (96%) Wendy Rogers (96%) Justine Wadsack (96%) Warren Petersen (93%) Steve Kaiser (93%) House: Neal Carter (100%) Joseph Chaplik (100%) Alexander Kolodin (100%) Barbara Parker (100%) Jacqueline Parker (100%) Laurin Hendrix (96%) Cory McGarr (96%) Justin Heap (93%) Travis Grantham (93%) Rachel Jones (93%) David Marshall (93%) Steve B. Montenegro (93%) Beverly Pingerelli (93%) Austin Smith (93%) Additionally, many lawmakers in the Arizona State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Achievement for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time during the 2023 session. The bills featured in CPAC’s 2023 Ratings of Arizona increased national security at the border, supported parental rights in education, decreased election fraud, and cut taxes. These issues, coupled with our mission to protect life, liberty, property and upholding the American family, created the basis by which the CPAC Foundation rated the Arizona legislature. The Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), an initiative of the CPAC Foundation, is the premier organization for holding lawmakers accountable. The CLA produces the longest-running conservative congressional scorecard and our state program is the only one in the nation that scores all 8,000 lawmakers in the 50 states across every policy area. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

ACU Endorses Jake LaTurner ACU Endorses Jake LaTurner The American Conservative Union (ACU) today announced its endorsement of Jake LaTurner for election in Kansas to the United States House of Representatives in the 2nd District. “Jake LaTurner is the right choice to represent the people of Kansas’s 2nd district in the United States Congress,” said ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp. “As Treasurer of the State of Kansas, Jake has led by example and understands the importance of working toward conservative solutions that benefit all Kansans. Throughout his tenure, Jake has been a responsible and consistent steward of the taxes paid by hard-working families and individuals, and has returned millions of dollars to them in unclaimed property. Additionally, Jake’s Pro-Life values, support for the 2nd amendment, and experience in reducing government waste and redundancies means he has the values that reflect the people he seeks to represent. ACU is proud to give him our endorsement and we urge 2nd Congressional District voters to pull the lever for Jake LaTurner.” Founded in 1964, the American Conservative Union (ACU) is the nation’s original conservative organization. For more than fifty years, ACU has served as an umbrella organization harnessing the collective strength of conservative organizations fighting for Americans who are concerned with liberty, personal responsibility, traditional values, and strong national defense. As one of America’s premier conservative voices, ACU promotes a conservative vision on issues before Congress, the Executive Branch, State Legislatures, the media, political candidates, and the public. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp supports Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s agenda CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp supports Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s agenda Alexandria, VA — CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp released the following statement on Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy’s agenda for a new Republican majority: “I applaud Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans for releasing an outline of their agenda when they are given a new majority. Like Sen. Rick Scott has done, House Republicans are making it clear that a new Republican majority has a duty to accomplish what we promise to do. “After the November elections, Congressional Republicans will immediately have to decide if they fight on the one major issue: funding the government. In the past, Republican leaders have chosen to take a pass on budget brinkmanship. However, due to the catastrophic nature of Biden’s policies on our economy, our border, and our children — the Republican Party and its leaders can no longer delay a budget confrontation. Rubber stamping a bad budget jeopardizes the stability of the country and the future of the party. The GOP will not be able to withstand a grassroots revolt it they take another pass. “It’s important for incoming Republican leaders to develop a strategy to declare a line in the sand on funding the government in concert with grassroots conservatives. The GOP should only support appropriations that secure our border, expand fossil fuel production, and reform the FBI and IRS. It’s time for the socialists to understand that we don’t wish to transform America, we wish to defend her. That defense starts with a declaration that we will fight.” ### NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC Releases Tennessee Legislative Scorecard, Revealing Democrats Descending Further Left as Conservative Achieve Policy Victories. CPAC Releases Tennessee Legislative Scorecard, Revealing Democrats Descending Further Left as Conservative Achieve Policy Victories. ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 16, 2023) — CPAC Foundation’s analysis reveals that Democrat lawmakers in Tennessee grew increasingly liberal, earning their lowest scores on record since CPAC began rating Tennessee 10 years ago. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee voted conservatively at rates that were an overall improvement from the previous session. SEE THE SCORECARD HERE “The era of the ‘Blue Dog Democrat’ in Tennessee is dead,” said CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp. “Just years ago Democrats averaged scores in the low forties, but the Democrat party of today has gone fully woke and Marxist, averaging just a 9% conservative rating. The voters of Tennessee are onto this and have handed the power to a conservative Governor and legislature who are driving their state toward conservative outcomes.” Several Tennessee state legislators are recognized by CPAC for their conservative voting records based on a just-released analysis from CPAC Foundation’s Center for Legislative Accountability. The following members of the Tennessee State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Excellence for voting with the conservative position at least 90% of the time during the 2022 session: Senate: Mark Pody (95%) Joey Hensley (91%) Frank S. Niceley (91%) Kerry Roberts (91%) Janice Bowling (90%) House: Tim Rudd (95%) Brandon Ogles (94%) Scott Cepicky (90%) Dan Howell (90%) Tom Leatherwood (90%) Debra Moody (90%) John Ragan (90%) Jay D. Reedy (90%) Mike Sparks (90%) Bryan Terry (90%) Chris Todd (90%) Greg Vital (90%) Terri Lynn Weaver (90%) Additionally, a large number of lawmakers in the Tennessee State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Achievement for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time during the 2022 session. The bills featured in CPAC’s 2022 Ratings of Tennessee address protecting girls sports, Second Amendment rights, school curriculum transparency, and election integrity. These issues, coupled with our mission to protect life, liberty, property and uphold the American family, created the basis by which the CPAC Foundation rated the Tennessee legislature. The Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA) , an initiative of the CPAC Foundation, is the premier organization for holding lawmakers accountable. The CLA produces the longest-running conservative congressional scorecard and our state program is the only one in the nation that scores all 8,000 lawmakers in the 50 states across every policy area. ### Contact: comms@conservative.org (202)-347-9388 NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp calls on woke PBS to defund Sesame Street CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp calls on woke PBS to defund Sesame Street “Matt Schlapp, political activist and chair of the American Conservative Union, called out ‘Sesame Street’ for its decision to add an Asian-American character to the show — and declared producer PBS should be defunded. In a tweet Tuesday, Schlapp blasted the children’s show after it announced the newest cast member would be Ji-Young, the program’s first-ever Asian-American muppet. ‘What race is Ernie is Bert? You are insane PBS and we should stop funding you,’ Schlapp wrote.” Read the full article at Newsmax.com “Chairman of The American Conservative Union Matt Schlapp slammed ‘Sesame Street’ for trying to ‘inject race’ into the program as critics push to defund PBS over its push for ‘woke politics.’ Schlapp joined ‘Fox & Friends First’ on Thursday to discuss the push, arguing the program used to be centered around teaching children lessons and tolerance.” Watch the full interview at FoxNews.com NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC Releases New York Legislative Scorecard, Uncovering the Abusive Face of Leftism in One of America’s Most Populous States. CPAC Releases New York Legislative Scorecard, Uncovering the Abusive Face of Leftism in One of America’s Most Populous States. ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 11, 2024) — CPAC Foundation’s latest analysis reveals that Democrat legislators in New York voted with the liberal position over 99% of the time. Such is a testament to the growing extremism of Democrats and their extraordinary cohesiveness. SEE SCORECARD HERE “New York has adopted a fully woke approach to government. First by chasing President Donald Trump out of the state, and now by doing everything in can to manipulate and bankrupt the NRA.” said CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp. “It’s no surprise that people are moving away from such a toxic environment and into Republican-led states. This is happening at such a rate that New York is on track to lose at least three congressional seats.” CPAC recognizes the following members of the New York State Legislature for earning CPAC’s Award for Conservative Excellence for voting with the conservative position at least 90% of the time during the 2023 session: David DiPietro (100%) Michael Fitzpatrick (100%) Christopher Friend (100%) John Lemondes (90%) Brian Manktelow (90%) Additionally, several lawmakers in the New York State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Achievement for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time during the 2023 session. Their names are highlighted in gray on the scorecard. The bills featured in CPAC’s 2023 Ratings of New York expanded the welfare state, increased costs to taxpayers, and decreased election security. These issues, coupled with our mission to protect life, liberty, property and upholding the American family, created the basis by which the CPAC Foundation rated the New York legislature. The Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), an initiative of the CPAC Foundation, is the premier organization for holding lawmakers accountable. The CLA produces the longest-running conservative congressional scorecard and our state program is the only one in the nation that scores all 8,000 lawmakers in the 50 states across every policy area. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp hits the road to push conservatives across the finish line CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp hits the road to push conservatives across the finish line Alexandria, VA – CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp will be hitting the campaign trail in support of Republican candidates during the final 30-day push to build the big red wave. Chairman Schlapp will be traveling to support Kansas GOP gubernatorial candidate Derek Schmidt, Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, Georgia senate candidate Herschel Walker, and North Carolina senate candidate Ted Budd. Additional trips will be announced. “Matt Schlapp continues to believe that November will result in historic GOP wins as a result of the Democrat Party’s embrace of socialism, BLM, and the war on gender and parents,” said CPAC spokesman Alex Pfeiffer. CPAC has been dedicated to ensuring a Republican majority and stop the failed and radical policies from the Left. The revamped CPAC Action PAC has made major contributions to and/or hosted fundraisers for the following candidates: Mike Lee, Max Miller, Yesli Vega, Jake Evans, Adam Laxalt, Mehmet Oz, Tom Barrett, Madison Gesiotto Gilbert, Neil Parrott, Cory Mills, Kelly Tshibaka, JD Vance, Scott Perry, Harriett Hageman, Blake Masters, Ron Johnson, Ken Paxton, Yvette Herrell, Jim Bognet, Cassy Garcia, Mike France, Charlie Gerow, Erik Aadland, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Ted Budd, Don Bolduc, and Derek Schmidt. Travel details are below. They are subject to change: Monday, Oct. 10th Kansas GOP gubernatorial candidate Derek Schmidt Bus Tour Stop 1: El Dorado 9am – 9:30am Location: TBD Stop 2: Winfield 10:30am – 11am Location: Cowley County GOP Office Stop 3: Newton 12:30pm – 1:30pm Harvey County GOP Office Stop 4: Hutchinson 2:30pm – 3:30pm Location TBD Stop 5: Wichita 6pm – 7pm Location CD4 GOP HQ Thursday. Oct. 13th Kari Lake Rally Location: American Way Smokehouse – 1509 N Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225 Time: 6:00pm, Doors open at 5:30pm Register here Wednesday, Oct. 19th Herschel Walker Bus Tour 11:00 AM Perry Bus Stop Location: Broken Arrow Outfitters, 106 AG Village Blvd, Perry, GA 31069 Thursday, Oct. 20th Ted Budd BBQ Fundraiser Location: 362 Interstate Dr, Mocksville, NC 27028 Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm For more information, click here . RSVP to RSVP@tedbudd.com ### NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

Matt Schlapp on Varney & Co: “There will be a big red wave” Matt Schlapp on Varney & Co: “There will be a big red wave” NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving