Our campaign finance system is broken and must be fixed to restore the levers of democracy to the people. Citizens also have the right to know who is seeking to influence their votes and their legislators. I strongly support legislation to require more disclosure of campaign spending by shadowy outside special interest groups. I also strongly support amending the U.S. Constitution to overturn the flawed Supreme Court decisions in the Citizens United and McCutcheon cases.
- March 2019
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| Press ReleasesHouse Passes Brownley Bills to Strengthen Democracy As Part of H.R. 1
Read MoreToday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which includes two bills authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) to strengthen our democracy by ending partisan gerrymandering and requiring same-day voter registration.
- February 2019
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| Press Releases
House Administration Committee Passes Brownley Bills to Strengthen Democracy As Part of H.R. 1
Read MoreToday, the House Administration Committee passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which includes two bills authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) to strengthen our democracy by ending partisan gerrymandering and requiring same-day voter registration.
- January 2019
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| Press ReleasesBrownley and New House Democratic Majority Introduce Historic Anti-Corruption and Fair Election Reforms, Including End to Partisan Gerrymandering
Read MoreCongresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) joined the new House Democratic majority last week to introduce the For the People Act (H.R. 1), a sweeping package of pro-democracy and anti-corruption reforms that will put the power back in the hands of the American people.
- May 2015
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Returning the Levers of Democracy to the People
Read MoreLet’s face it, our democracy is in danger. Between districts across the country being drawn by legislators with the sole purpose of preserving their jobs, the push to further restrict the ability of average citizens to even be able to vote, and the Supreme Court’s recent moves to weaken campaign finance laws, we are truly at a crossroad.
- June 2014
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Brownley Applauds Senate Hearing on Campaign Finance Reform
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) joined her colleagues in thanking Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) for holding a hearing on June 3, 2014 on a constitutional amendment that would allow Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on money in politics.
- April 2014
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Brownley Statement on McCutcheon V. FEC Decision
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released a statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in McCutcheon v. FEC.