We Can Return Government to the People
The 2016 election proved Americans want change in Washington
and are hungry for solutions that will make government
more responsive and accountable.
Issue One has a plan to get Washington back to work for the people.
Since the start of the 115th Congress, our elected leaders have spent
hours fundraising, instead of doing their jobs.
Here's how we calculated this numberOur elected officials are trapped in a never-ending cycle of fundraising, spending as many as 20 hours a week “dialing for dollars.” We can get Congress back to working for the people by enacting common-sense changes that ensure everyone’s voice is heard.
We’re Leading a Bipartisan Movement
Made up of over 180 former members of Congress and governors from both parties, our ReFormers Caucus is reaching across the aisle and advocating bipartisan solutions to fix our democracy.
Tim Roemer
Former Representative and Ambassador (D-IN); Co-Chair, ReFormers Caucus
Zach Wamp
Former Representative (R-TN); Co-Chair, ReFormers Caucus
Connie Morella
Former Representative (R-MD); Co-Chair, ReFormers Caucus
Tom Ridge
Former Representative, Governor and Secretary of Homeland Security (R-PA)
We Need You
Issue One is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to political reform and government ethics in order to strengthen democracy and return government to the American people. Join us.
Forging The Path To Solutions
Our Blueprints for Democracy project meets the challenge of fixing our democracy with concrete proof that it can be done. We’ve collected the best solutions from cities and states all over the country that we can enact right now to get government working for the people again.
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