Mr Gordon: I have talked to you myself on this; giving you lit and still my name is not on this website. I have to wonder if you are so worried about my campaign and to make sure your candidate in the HD 41 race wins since you helped him to win the primary; that you would do anything to hurt my campaign. I have worked tireless for many months to get my name on the ballot though I am mute. I have knocked on thousands of doors and as well made calls myself so why is it you wont add my name on this list? and this is going on for many months so people who may have contributed to me; havent been which futher hurts my ability to win this seat. I am running very specifically to deal with problems in my area of unincorporated which only has the 2 state reps and our county commissioner but to also draw attention to issues that effect alot of people across the district and the state that no one else seems to care about. I would hope you and anyone else who doesnt live in HD 41 would stop influencing our race and allow the people of HD 41 to decide for themselves. Thank you. JM Fay

www.MatthewHess.org

www.facebook.com/MatthewHessforDouglasCounty 

I am a candidate for Douglas County Commissioner in district 2 of the County. I am running primarily to cut regulations and permit requirements that are hampering businesses of all sizes in Douglas County. I Haven't taken one dime of special interest money. I have signed both the CUT pledge & 10th Amendment center pledge. I have also been endorsed by Gary Johnson & Liberty-Candidates.org.

 

I'm surprised that no one ever mentions the fact that Green Party candidates have always refused campaign contributions from corporations and special interest groups. Every single Green Party candidate running this November should be listed! Please see Susan Hall's list of GP Presidential and state-wide candidates below. I will be running for El Paso County Commissioner District Two representing a platform guided by the Ten Key Values of the U.S Green Party. You can see what we stand for at the following websites: http://www.gp.org/index.php       http://www.coloradogreenparty.org/      www.gp-ppr.org              

Thank you

 have to wonder if this is a partial list, which would make at least deceptive, as I was contacted some time ago as qualifying for this list & in fact before the person I am running against, Jared Polis.  None of the Green Party candidates of Colo. take special interest money & they are: 

 

Pres. candidates for Green Party: Dr. Stein (Physician- Concern for Nuclear Plant contamination & healthcare provisions) & Mesplay (Scientist, concerned with fires & emergencies connected with Global warming), Ms. Barr (Concerned with the many problems in the world today including: Media propaganda & exposure, large division between wealthy & poor in U.S. & barriers of racism, class, sexism, homophobia, ageism disability, religious and friend or foe to U.S. colonization goals.

U.S. House of Rep.
-Dist 1: Gary Swing: Concerned with injustice in voting system in Campaign financing & voter representation, Violence, lies, corruption, secrecy from Pres., CIA, and other powers high powers
-Dist 2 Susan Hall: All the above & water contamination with fracking, the NDAA & other similar bills that the Republican-Democrat parties are causing the Constitutional & rule of law based U.S. society to a military-forceful control by the powerful rather that the liberty & justice for all.
-Dist 5 Misha Luzov - Running against the Rep. Lamborn who does not believe in the rights of freedom of speech or trials, Misha also is very aware of the dangers of Nuclear contamination & the ultimate cost of of in health and finances in the cases of fall out.
-Colo. House Dist 5: All the above and known for organizing local Boulder Barter group, recognizes the struggles of the poor, and the need to work for the people's education
Commissioners with Green Party-Against GMOs, especially on public land
Steve Schechter in Gunnison - Also very concerned about Gunnison having the water it needs
Karyna Lemus- El Paso county, all the above

You guys are something else. You want money for reasons I don't understand and you don't back candidates who refuse to be influenced.  Your definition of special interest money is skewed as any dem or rep automatically is a special interest. How much money have you taken in to list the names of half a dozen candidates and are you backing candidates financially. We seem to only agree on one thing. Money buying our politicians provides the best government money can buy and it represents the money. So I have run an assembly race on $600 and you won't even list my name. And you ask me for money. I can't stand politics, being indoors or around most groups of people. I ran for assembly because we need 1000's of someones like me who will represent people and nature. You folks should be ashamed

Joseph Andrade is an unaffiliated, independent running for Congress in Utah's newly gerrymandered Second Congressional District. He is running a no$$, no ads campaign. His web site is www.2andrade.org and personal info and bio at   www.joeandrade.org  . He can be reached at

2012andrade@gmail.com

peteashdown.org

Pete Ashdown (who is vying for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate to unseat Orrin Hatch) in Utah, has pledged not to take PAC contributions, and what's more, the primary plank of his 2012 campaign is a constitutional amendment requiring public financing for federal campaigns. It's essential for Ashdown to win the nomination this Saturday (04/21) to send a message that a strong candidate committed to campaign finance reform can win against a politician who is one of the most beholden to special interests. Pete Ashdown has come out strongly against the corporate leverage in Washington and you can find out more about him at PETEASHDOWN.ORG

www.jaimemcmillan.com has  The Unaffiliated Candidate in House District 59 race has a campaign promise on his post in his site that he will not be taking the money.  He also plans to disclose both opponents that do accept the money which currently is incumbent (R) J Paul Brown and we expect (D) challenger Mike McClaclan and where the money is coming from according to financial report disclosures frome the Coloraod Secretary of State (next report due is in May).

www.jaimemcmillan.com has  The Unaffiliated Candidate in House District 59 race has aampaign promise on his post in his site that he will not be taking the money.  He also plans to disclose both opponents that do accept the money which currently is incumben (R) J Paul Brown and we expect (D) challenger Mike McClaclan and where the money is coming from according to financial report disclosures frome the Coloraod Secretary of State (next report due is in May).

www.jaimemcmillan.com has  a campaign promise on his post in his site that he will not be taking the money.  he also plans to disclose both opponents that due and where the money is coming from according to financial report disclosures frome the Coloraod Secretary of State (next report due is in May).

I am taking a stand against special interests by pledging to work for publicly funded campaigns and against special interests and corporations.

Hi,

I am currently seeking the Democratic nomination for HD 34 in Colorado.  Until I qualify for the primary, I will not take donations, however, having read this site, once I open up for dontations, I will not take corporate or union donations.  I prefer to that most donations come from consituents within the area I'd represent.  I'm always bothered by requests for donations for candidates who are far away... I feel like that takes away from the process in a certain way, just as large organizations take away from the process of constituents influencing who gets the support.

My web site is: http://www.been34.us

I guess if Buddy Romer can be a candidate on the list, so can I....

 

Thanks, and Best of luck to everyone who decides to run in 2012.

Running for Senate against Orrin Hatch:

 

http://peteashdown.org/

I noted that you list Jared Polis as one without any PAC contributions.  Well, that is easy when one is extremely wealthy as he is.  One report recently listed him as one of the wealthiest members of Congress.  But, does that "gold star" by his name imply that only the wealthy are entitled to serve because they can be self-supporting?  What about the concept of a "citizen legislature" in which individuals can be elected to serve whether they are wealthy or poor.  The logic expressed in the posting about Mr. Polis suggests he is somehow more worthy because of no "PAC" donations.  That very logic leads to elitism.  Currently, a large number of our federal legislators are men of women of means-- has that served us well?  Many would argue that people like Nancy Pelosi are disasters to our government.  Our very president-- BHO-- is also a man of substantial means, even as he plays the class warfare game and seeks to divide our nation.

All I'm suggesting is that you need to be sure your war against "large corporations" doesn't result in an elitist government, and the rest of us being like serfs.

We need a list of businesses that do not make political contributions.   For example, I was considering moving my bank account from Wells Fargo to Bellco Credit Union until I learned that Bellco contributed 50,000 to a campaign against Rep. Joe Rice in 2008.   

Not only do we need a test for legislators to vote for, but for businesses to do business with.

Similar idea at: www.PACFree.org

Heavens to Betsy! When I was finance director for a congressional
race a hundred years ago, I deleted most of the names from the usual donor
list. Why? Because most were “tainted” and I didn’t want their questionable
reputations to slop over on the candidate.
Sure, we raised a pittance, but at least it was an honest pittance. Today –
candidates “boast”- in your face - about the millions they collect from
verifiable corrupt bastards.

Here’s my old - campaign finance reform idea. BYW, Sue O’Brien
liked it. A lot.

On first contribution to a candidate, an individual donor
must register with campaign. When that individual donor’s *cumulative
contribution reaches a ceiling – within its own one year (date begins upon
first contribution), then that’s it! Individual cannot give another cent to
that candidate.

Win or lose, within 3 months after end of campaign, candidate
would be required to give any monies left over to their favorite charity. NO
carry over ever!

*Cumulative:
Regardless the group donor gives money to, PAC, Union, whatever, the
individual must still must reveal his or her identity (register), and their
contribution tracked and shut off when it reaches the ceiling.

The same ceiling would apply to the candidate, for yes, startup
dollars are to be expected, BUT, no loans in excess of that ceiling.

Simple for FEC to execute, for campaigns violating said ceilings
would be handled accordingly.                                                                           It would be very revealing to see which incumbents and new
candidates would embrace this exceptionally simple campaign finance reform.

Susan Meek is not only running without special interest money but she is bringing to light the partisanship in the Douglas County School Board election.