Too often, politicians are funded through backdoor deals and create policies that hurt the people while benefiting their donors. The American people deserve to know exactly who politicians report to and how money influences policy decisions.
In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations and unions can spend as much money as they want to influence elections. This is considered “free speech”, so the law cannot stop them from spending on ads, videos, or other campaign messages, as long as they don’t give money directly to a candidate’s campaign. The ruling led to Super PACs, which can raise and spend unlimited funds from rich people and companies to support or attack candidates. The problem: Many of these groups don’t have to fully reveal who is giving the money, creating “dark money” where the public doesn’t know who is trying to influence politicians.

Citizens United says corporations and rich people can spend huge amounts to sway elections, and we often don’t see exactly where the money comes from.

 

Under my presidency I will pressure Congress to;

1. Eliminate Citizen's United - Create Full Public Disclosure

• All political donations over $200 are reported.

• Information includes: Donor name (individual, corporation, or organization),  date of donation, amount contributed, entity type (corporation, nonprofit, PAC, individual), donations routed through intermediaries (shell corporations or nonprofits) are fully traced to the original source.

2. Real-Time Access

• Donation records are available in a public online database.

• Citizens can search by candidate, donor, date, or amount.

3. Enforcement & Accountability 

• Violators face fines and legal consequences.

• Audits ensure accurate reporting of all political spending, including nonprofits and corporate channels.

• No anonymous “dark money” via 501(c)(4)s or shell corporations.

• Ensures transparency even in independent campaign expenditures.

 

Every dollar of political influence should be visible to the public. Citizens deserve to know who is funding politicians and campaigns, whether it comes from individuals, corporations, or organizations.

 

Public Legislative Review and Digital Citizen Input

For too long, policy in this country has felt like something that happens to people, not something shaped by them. Laws are written behind closed doors, in language most Americans never see, debated on schedules most working families can’t follow, and signed into effect long before the people who will live with the consequences ever get a real say. That disconnect is one of the biggest reasons trust in government is so low.

1. Public Access to Pending Legislation

All federal legislation that has passed both chambers of Congress and is pending executive signature or veto shall be made available for public review through a secure, government-operated digital platform. The public review period allows citizens to:

• Read finalized legislation in full

• Access a clear, plain-language summary of the bill

• Indicate support or opposition through a standardized digital signal (e.g., thumbs up or thumbs down)

• Submit brief written comments related to the bill’s impact

2. Real-Time Transparency 

Legislation subject to executive action must be published in real time and include:

• Official bill title and identification number

• Full, unaltered legislative text

• Plain-language summary describing:

  • Purpose of the bill

  • Who is affected

  • Expected implementation timeline

• Summary of fiscal, regulatory, or legal impacts, when applicable

The public platform shall allow citizens to:

• View aggregate support and opposition totals

• Review anonymized public comments

• Filter and search legislation by topic, date, or policy area

3. Verification, Integrity & Participation Standards

To preserve legitimacy and prevent abuse:

• Participation is limited to American Citizens with verified SSN 

• Each individual may submit only one response per bill

• Automated, bot-driven, or duplicate participation is prohibited

• Identity verification methods must meet federal security and privacy standards

Votes are displayed only in aggregate form, and personal identifying information is not publicly disclosed.

4. Enforcement & Executive Accountability

Prior to signing or vetoing any bill subject to public review, the Executive must issue a Public Legislative Response Statement that:

• Acknowledges the public review process

• Reports aggregate public support and opposition

• Summarizes major themes raised in public comments

• States how public opinion was considered in the final decision

• Explains the rationale for signing or vetoing the legislation, including justification when public sentiment is overridden

Public opinion collected through this process shall carry formal advisory weight and must be explicitly addressed in executive decision-making.

Failure to issue a response or failure to address public sentiment constitutes a violation of this policy’s transparency and accountability requirements.

5. Oversight, Security & Compliance

• The platform shall comply with all applicable federal cybersecurity and privacy laws

• Independent audits shall be conducted to ensure system integrity, accurate reporting, and resistance to manipulation

• Content moderation shall be viewpoint-neutral and limited to unlawful, threatening, or abusive material

6. Legal Status of Public Feedback

• Public input is non-binding and advisory

• No legal obligation is created to enact legislation based on public sentiment

• Public feedback and executive responses become part of the official legislative record

If policies are meant to serve the people, then the people must have a seat at the table. Not as spectators. Not as an afterthought. But as partners in the future we are building together.