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INVESTOR IMPACT REPORT2016 –JULY-SEPTEMBER

1. Overview: Helping House Conservatives Lead the Way2. FreedomWorks Federal Initiatives

• MobilizingforaPro-GrowthAgenda• FreedomFighterAwards• ImpeachingtheIRSCommissioner• CongressmenoftheMonth• WhatMembersofCongressareSaying• CriminalJusticeReform• TheSeparationofPowersAct• TheTaxpayersBeforeInsurersAct• StrengtheningCoalitions

3. Building and Educating the Grassroots• DigitalOutreach• FreedomFest• TheRepublicanNationalConvention• YoungAmericansforLiberty’sAnnualConvention• RedStateGathering• ChicagoActivistFly-In

4. FreedomWorks State Initiatives• OhioCivilAssetForfeiture• PennsylvaniaPensionReform

5. FreedomWorks in the Media6. Looking Ahead

The mission of FreedomWorks is to build, educate, and mobilize the largest network of activists advocating the principles of smaller government, lower taxes, free markets, personal liberty, and the rule of law.

Table of Contents

FreedomWorks activists have been busy mobilizing support for the House Freedom Caucus and our Pro-Growth Agenda over the past several months.

Overview: Helping House Conservatives Lead the WayHillaryClinton?DonaldTrump?

RegardlessofwhowinstheWhiteHouseonNovember8,itwillbeCongressthatultimatelydecidesthefateofournextPresident’sagenda.

ThoseofuswhovaluefreedomhavehadnogreateralliesinWashington,D.C.thanHouseconservativeswhohaveproventhey’llstandupforprinciple–evenifitmeansfightingtheirownparty’sleadership.

FreedomWorkshasworkedcloselywiththeHouseFreedomCaucus–especiallyoverthepastfewmonths-inkeyareasincludingmobilizingforaPro-GrowthAgenda,supportingimportantinitiativeslikecriminaljusticereform,makingthecaseforfreedominthemediaandtrainingthegrassroots.

FollowingisabriefoverviewofalltheworkyourinvestmentinFreedomWorkshashelpedmakepossible.

FreedomWorks Federal InitiativesAlthoughCongresswasoutofsessionforpartofthethirdquarter,MembersofCongressturnedtheirfocustoreelection,andFreedomWorksusedthistoholdthemaccountabletoourPro-GrowthPledge.

Asweenterintothefinalfewweeksofthiselectionyear,preparefortheLameDuckCongressandlooktowardanewPresident’sfirst100days,we’rehopefultheworkwe’reputtinginnowwillpaybigdividends.

Mobilizing for a Pro-Growth Agenda

Throughout2016,ourtoppriorityhasbeenmobilizingforaPro-GrowthAgenda–specificallyaddingnewsignerstoourPro-GrowthPledge.

Thepledgeisastatementofprinciplesshowingthesigner’scommitmenttoeconomicgrowththroughfundamentaltaxreform,reductionsinspending,regulatoryreform,soundmoney,energyfreedom,andpatient-centeredhealthcare.

Signatoriesaretakingafirmpledgetoworktoenacttheselimitedgovernment,pro-growtheconomicpoliciesinCongress.

FreedomWorksfollowedCongressmentotheirhomestatesandaddedseveralnewprincipledconservativesignatoriestothePro-GrowthPledge.

FreedomFighter Awards

FreedomWorks President Adam Brandon presenting the 2015 FreedomFighter Award to Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.)

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CongressmanDavidSchweikert(R-Ariz.) JohnFleming(R-La.)

BarryLoudermilk(R-Ga.)

RonDeSantis(R-Fla.) RandyWeber(R-Texas)

MickMulvaney(R-S.C.) JodyHice(R-Ga.)

New Signers for the Pro-Growth Pledge!

JULY - SEPTEMBER 2016

InJuly,FreedomWorksgaveoutitsannualFreedomFighterAwardsataspecialceremonyintheRayburnHouseOfficeBuildingonCapitolHill.

FreedomWorksCEOAdamBrandonandDirectorofGovernmentAffairsNeilSiefringwereonhandtogiveouttheawardstomembers.

EligibilityfortheawardisbasedonvotesonFreedomWorks’CongressionalScorecard.

FreedomWorksscoredkeyvotesinfavorofseveralissues,includingrepealofObamaCare,eliminationofthedeathtax,andlimitationsondomesticsurveillance.WealsoscoredkeyvotesagainstreauthorizationoftheExport-ImportBank,theFY2016budget,andtheFY2016omnibusbill.

Memberswhoscore90percentorhigheronthesekeyvotesareeligiblefortheFreedomFighterAward.Intotal,ninesenatorsand41Housememberswonawards

Impeaching the IRS Commissioner

House Freedom Caucus Members fight to ensure IRS Commissioner John Koskinen is held accountable.

Overthesummer,FreedomWorkscommissionedasurveythroughKellyanneConway’sfirm,thepollingcompany,inc.,togaugewhatmessagesareresonatingwiththeAmericanpublictohelpguideourefforttoimpeachtheIRScommissioner.

WhiletheresultsareincrediblyvaluableinFreedomWorks’messagingefforts,they’realsoabsolutelycriticaltotheHouseFreedomCaucus,whoisleadingthechargetoholdtheIRScommissioneraccountableforlyingunderoathduringcongressionaltestimony.

FreedomWorksinvitedmembersoftheHouseFreedomCaucusandtheirchiefsofstafftoaninvitation-onlybriefingonCapitolHillonWednesday,September7,tohelpguidethemastheyseektoholdthecommissioneraccountableforbreakingfederallaw.Fifteenofficeswererepresentedatthebriefing,where

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FreedomFighter 2016 Award Winners

Sen.MikeCrapo(R-Idaho)

Sen.TomCotton(R-Ark.)

Sen.TedCruz(R-Texas)

Sen.SteveDaines(R-Mont.)

Sen.MikeLee(R-Utah)

Sen.JimRisch(R-Idaho)

Sen.RandPaul(R-Ky.)

Sen.BenSasse(R-Nebr.)

Sen.RichardShelby(R-Ala.)

U.S. Senators

Rep.JustinAmash(R-Mich.)

Rep.DaveBrat(R-Va.)

Rep.CurtClawson(R-Fla.)

Rep.ScottDesJarlais(R-Tenn.)

Rep.JeffDuncan(R-S.C.)

Rep.LouieGohmert(R-Texas)

Rep.AndyHarris(R-Md.)

Rep.JodyHice(R-Ga.)

Rep.TimHuelskamp(R-Kans.)

Rep.JimJordan(R-Ohio)

Rep.ThomasMassie(R-Ky.)

Rep.TomMcClintock(R-Calif.)

Rep.BillPosey(R-Fla.)

Rep.DavidSchweikert(R-Ariz.)

Rep.DianeBlack(R-Tenn.)

Rep.JimBridenstine(R-Okla.)

Rep.MoBrooks(R-Ala.)

Rep.KenBuck(R-Colo.)

Rep.RonDeSantis(R-Fla.)

Rep.VirginiaFoxx(R-N.C.)

Rep.RobertHurt(R-Va.)

Rep.SamJohnson(R-Texas)

Rep.WalterJones(R-N.C.)

Rep.RaulLabrador(R-Idaho)

Rep.DougLamborn(R-Colo.)

Rep.BarryLoudermilk(R-Ga.)

Rep.MarkMeadows(R-N.C.)

Rep.JeffMiller(R-Fla.)

Rep.AlexMooney(R-W.Va.)

Rep.MickMulvaney(R-S.C.)

Rep.RandyNeugebauer(R-Texas)

Rep.GaryPalmer(R-Ala.)

Rep.ScottPerry(R-Penn.)

Rep.JohnRatcliffe(R-Texas)

Rep.DanaRohrabacher(R-Calif.)

Rep.MattSalmon(R-Ariz.)

Rep.MarkSanford(R-S.C.)

Rep.LamarSmith(R-Texas)

Rep.MarlinStutzman(R-Ind.)

Rep.MarkWalker(R-N.C.)

Rep.TedYoho(R-Fla.)

U.S. Representatives


FreedomWorksCEOAdamBrandonreemphasizedtheinstitution’ssupportfortheimpeachmenteffortandBrettLoydfromthepollingcompany,inc.briefedmembersonthesurveyandanswerHouseFreedomCaucusmembers’questionsonhowtomoveforwardinadvanceofaHousevoteonimpeachment.Someofthemostinterestingfindingsuncoveredbythepollingareincludedbelow.

IRS Survey Findings

• 76%saidthattheCommissioneroftheInternalRevenueServiceshouldbepunishedforlyingunderoathduringtheHouse’sinvestigationintotheimpropertargetingofconservativegroupsandothernonprofitorganizations.

• 52%saidthatthereshouldbeelectoralramificationsasaresultoftheInternalRevenueService’simpropertargetingofconservativegroupsandothernonprofitorganizations.

• 74%agreethataHousecommitteewasrighttocensure,orreprimand,theCommissioneroftheInternalRevenueServiceovertheimpropertargetingofconservativegroupsandothernonprofitorganizations.

• 67%saidthattheCommissioneroftheIRSshouldlosehisjobovertheimpropertargetingofconservativegroupsandothernonprofitorganizations.

Congressmen of the Month

July’s Congressman of the Month: Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.)

Rep.Schweikert’sdedicationtoalimitedfederalgovernmentisevidentbyhisintroductionofH.R.4496,theFundingUnpaid

Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.): “Rightoffthebat,IjustwanttosaythankstoFreedomWorks.Iprobablywouldn’tbesittingherewithoutyouguys.You’vedoneincrediblework,from[Adam]Brandon,theCEO,allthewaydown.”

Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.):“ThereissomuchofaherdinstinctinWashingtontogoalongwiththestatusquo.GroupslikeFreedomWorksthatreallyblazethetrailandmakeitaloteasierforthoseofuswhoareconservativesinCongresstoprovidethevoicethat’snecessaryontheseconservativepolicies.ThatallstartswithgroupslikeFreedomWorks,andfirstamongthemisFreedomWorks.Thankyouallverymuchforwhatyou’redoing.”

Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.): “FreedomWorks’Pro-GrowthPledgesumsupmuchofwhatI’vebeenworkingoninCongress.It’sapositiveagendathatwillbenefiteveryAmericanthroughfreemarketprinciplesandlimitedgovernment...IlookforwardtoworkingwithFreedomWorksandtheirgrassrootscommunityinGeorgiatomakethisagendaarealityinCongress.”

Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.):“FreedomWorkshasbeenavitalpartnerinthefightforlimitedgovernmentandeconomicfreedom.Ourworkiscutoutforus,butaswekeepeducatingAmericansonthepowerof

markets,asdescribedinthePro-GrowthPledge,andtheConstitution,I’mconfidentthemessageoflibertywillprevail.”

What Members of Congress are saying

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NationalDebtwithSettlementsActortheFUNDSAct.Thislegislationwouldstopfederalagenciesfromusingcollectedfeesandfineswithoutoversight.Additionally,Rep.Schweikerthasbeenastrongadvocateforsound,constitutionallegislationproposedbyhisfellowHousemembers.Hehasco-sponsoredlegislationsuchasRep.DaveBrat’s(R-Va.)H.R.5324,theHealthSavingsAccountExpansionActof2016.ThisbillamendstheInternalRevenueCodetoexpandhealthsavingsaccountstoincludehealthinsurancepaymentsaswellasincreasecontributionlimits.

August’s Congressman of the Month: Rep.JeffDuncan(R-S.C).

Rep.JeffDuncanisaconsistentandprincipledwarriorforthetaxpayers,fiscalcommonsense,andtheConstitution.HisdedicationtosmartspendingisdemonstratedbyhisintroductionofH.R.3742,theAdjustingtheDavis-BaconforInflationAct.Davis-Baconforcesthefederalgovernmenttopaytheunionprevailingwagetocontractorsworkingonfederalprojects.Rep.Duncanworkswithhislike-mindedcolleaguestogotheextramileandworkonpolicyideasthatwillhelptransformourbloatedfederalgovernment.

September’s Congressman of the Month:Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.)


Rep.JodyHice(R-GA)isreliableandconsistentcombatantforthetaxpayers,economicsuccess,andtheConstitution.Rep.HiceisamemberoftheHouseCommitteeonOversightandGovernmentReform,wherehehasworkedtohelpgetthesizeofgovernmentundercontrol.AsamemberoftheHouseFreedomCaucus,Rep.Hiceisalegislatorwhoisn’tafraidoftoughfights.HeuseshiscommitteeassignmentstodefendtheConstitutionandthetaxpayers.Rep.Hiceexemplifiestheprinciplesofsmallergovernment,lowertaxes,freemarkets,personalliberty,andtheruleoflaw.

Criminal Justice Reform

OnThursday,September8,FreedomWorksCEOAdamBrandonjoinedtheprincipalsfromthesevenotherpartnerorganizationsintheU.S.JusticeActionNetworkforameetingwithSpeakerPaulRyan(R-Wis.)onpendinglegislationtoreformthefederalcriminaljusticesystem.

ThelegislationworkingthroughtheHouseismodeledafterthesuccessfuleffortsofconservativestateslikeGeorgia,SouthCarolina,andTexas.

Photo from left to right: Adam Brandon, FreedomWorks; Tim Head, Faith and Freedom Coalition; Holly Harris, U.S. Justice Action Network; Anthony Romero, American Civil Liberties Union; Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform; Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.); Carmel Martin, Center for American Progress; Marc Levin, Right on Crime; Steven Hawkins, Coalition for Public Safety; Wade Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Andrew Howard, U.S. Justice Action Network

Giventhesenseofurgencyexpressedinthemeeting,FreedomWorksissuedajointpressreleasewiththeFaithandFreedomCoalitioninwhichbothorganizationsannouncedtheirplanstomobilizeinfavoroftheSentencingReformAct(H.R.3713),theRecidivismRiskReductionAct(H.R.759),andtheCriminalCodeImprovementAct(H.R.4002)shouldtheybebroughttothefloorforvotes.

AfterthemeetingwithSpeakerRyan,FreedomWorks,apartnerintheU.S.JusticeActionNetwork,beganmobilizingitscommunity

insupportoftheSentencingReformAct(H.R.3713),theRecidivismRiskReductionAct(H.R.759),theCriminalCodeImprovementAct(H.R.4002).

BetweenThursday,September8andWednesday,September14,FreedomWorksdrovenearly7,900calls,withall50statesrepresented,toitstargetlistofalmost50HouseRepublicans.Overthecourseoffivebusinessdays,FreedomWorkssentnineemailblastsandfivetextmessagealertstoitsactivists.WeleveragedrelationshipswithSen.MikeLee(R-Utah)andErickErickson,editorofTheResurgentandformereditorofRedState,tosignemailstoourcommunity.

Sen.LeealsojoinedFreedomWorksforaspeciallivestreamonconservativejusticereform,inwhichheemphasizedtheneedforreform,notingthatthesebillsarefiscallyresponsible,pro-family,andpreservepublicsafety.

“There is no more principled, powerful and impactful organization than FreedomWorks. Criminal justice reform is on the brink of passage at the federal level, and big reform legislation is passing all over the country. And none of this would be happening without FreedomWorks. They can pull in a powerful Senator at a moment’s notice to deliver a message to millions of Americans, and generate 8,000 calls to Capitol Hill in three days, while firing 50,000 emails to the legislature in Ohio. They don’t take on an issue to have a conversation. They want to win and change this country. And if they are with you, it’s a damn good day. If they’re not, you’ll be packing your bags. FreedomWorks is the single most powerful advocacy group in America, and I’m just glad they are on our side.”–HollyHarris,U.S.JusticeActionNetwork

The Separation of Powers Act

FreedomWorksissuedalertsinsupportofH.R.4768,theSeparationofPowersRestorationAct,whichwouldallowthecourtstodecidecasesthatinvolveagenciesbasedonmerits,notinawaydesignedtoprotectagencies.


ThebillpassedtheHousebyavoteof240to171.FreedomWorksalsoengagedonamendmentstotheFinancialServicesandGovernmentAppropriationsActandtheInteriorappropriationsbill.

The Taxpayers Before Insurers Act

InSeptember,FreedomWorksalsoannounceditssupportforSen.BenSasse(R-Nebr.)andRep.MarkWalker’s(R-N.C.)TaxpayersBeforeInsurersAct,S.2803andH.R.5904,inapressstatementfollowingreportsthatBlueCrossBlueShieldwasurgingCongresstoprotectObamaCare’sreinsuranceprogram,whichdirectspaymentstohealthinsuranceplanswithhigh-costenrollees.

Indefianceofitsstatutoryobligation,theDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesplanstodepositonly$500millionoftherequired$5billioninfundstotheU.S.Treasury.TheTaxpayersBeforeInsurersActwouldholdtheDepartmentHealthandHumanServicesaccountablethroughtheappropriationsprocessintheeventthatthepaymentsrequiredbylawarenotmade.

Strengthening Coalitions

FreedomWorkscontinueditsactivitieswithpartnersandallies,signingseveralcoalitionlettersonkeylegislativeandpolicyissues.BelowaresomeofthecoalitionlettersFreedomWorksledorsignedinthethirdquarter.

Opposing Justice Department’s De Facto Student Loan Bailout:InJuly,FreedomWorksjoinedwithnearly20otherorganizationsinalettertotheDepartmentofEducationopposingthedepartment’sproposalthatcouldresultinadefactostudentloanbailout.TheDepartmentofEducation’sownanalysisoftheproposedruleshowedcostswouldrangewellintothebillions.FreedomWorkswillkeepfightingonbehalfofthetaxpayersforresponsiblegovernmentthatrespectsthetaxpayer’smoney.

Alternatives to Licensing that Lower Obstacles to Work (ALLOW) Act:Occupationallicenseseffectivelyworkasgovernmentpermissionslipsinordertoworkinaparticularfield.Theselicenses,whichareonlygranteduponthecompletionofandcompliancetotestingand/orinspection–nottomentionfees,whichcanrunwellintothethousandsofdollars–onlyworktoshutoutcompetitionandemployment.InAugust,FreedomWorkssignedontoaletterinsupportoftheALLOWAct,introducedbySens.MikeLee(R-Utah)andBenSasse(R-Nebr.).Thisbillwouldreducelicensingrequirementsformobilemilitaryfamilies,aswellasWashington,DCresidents,thegovernanceofwhichfallsunderthepurviewofCongress.

Forcing Recorded Votes on Spending Bills of $100 Million or More: InSeptember,FreedomWorksspearheadedalettertorequirecongressionalcommitteestoholdrecordedvotesonlegislationthatwouldauthorizeorappropriate$100millionormore.ThisrulechangewouldhelpbringincreasedtransparencytotheworkoftheHouse,additionalaccountabilitytocommittees,andwouldmirrorthespiritofH.R.427,theRegulationsfromthe

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ExecutiveinNeedofScrutiny(REINS)Act,whichpassedtheHouseoverwhelminglylastyear.

Building and Educating the GrassrootsDigital Outreach

Whilemuchofourgrassrootsactivitycontinuestobecenteredonevents,FreedomWorksisalsotakingadvantageofourenormousdigitalfootprinttogetourmessageouttofreedomactivists.

OurFacebookpage,which,thankstotheworkofourdigitalteam,hasmorethan4.8million“likes”torecognizekeyfiscalconservativesinCongressandhighlighttheirworkonlegislativeissuesthatpromotelimitedgovernment,lesstaxes,andpersonalfreedom.

Intotalweheldsevenlivestreams,whichhavesofargeneratedroughly275,000views.

Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) on the Penny Plan.

Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) on the Impeachment of the IRS Commissioner.

FreedomFest

FreedomWorkswasapremiersponsorofFreedomFest,anannualgatheringoffreemarketpersonalitiesandactivistsatPlanetHollywoodinLasVegas.

Inadditiontoour“on-stage”role,FreedomWorksalsoofferedattendeesliteratureonthePro-GrowthAgendaandthePro-GrowthPledge,aswellashandoutsonaspectsofourjusticereformproject.

Tokickofftheevent,FreedomWorkssponsoredaspeechbySen.BenSasse(R-Nebr.)whereSen.Sasselaidoutaclearfreedomagendaforconservativesandlibertariansthatfocusesonpro-growthpoliciesandcurtailingthegrowthoftheregulatorystatein2017andbeyond.

FreedomWorks’CEO,AdamBrandon,playedabigrole,moderatingadiscussionfeaturingRep.DaveBrat(R-Va.),TurningPointUSA’sCharlieKirk,andformerUtahstateSen.DanLiljenquistonhowpoliticians,atalllevelsofgovernment,arerobbingthenextgenerationofAmericansthroughbrokenentitlementprograms.

Later,AdamBrandonjoinedReason’sNickGillespie,National

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Review’sJohnFund,SteveForbes,andFreedomFestorganizerMarkSkousenfortheclosingpaneloftheweekend.MuchofthepanelfocusedontheimportanceofFreedomFesttothefreemarketcommunityandwhatAmericanscanexpectastheyapproachthe2016presidentialelection,aswellaswherethecountryisheadedundertherespectiveRepublicanandDemocraticnominees.

AdamBrandonalsohostedapanelonCriminalJusticeReform,andapanelwithHouseFreedomCaucusMembersDaveBrat(R-Va.),PaulGosar(R-Ariz.)andRep.DaveSchweikert(R-Ariz.)onthestateoffiscalconservatisminCongress.

The Republican National Convention

InthemidstofthepompandcircumstanceoftheRepublicanNationalConvention(RNC)inJuly,FreedomWorksofferedathree-parteventTuesday,July19inClevelandthatinjectedamuch-neededdiscussionaboutpro-growtheconomicpoliciesandactionthatcanbetakentocombatthegrowingregulatorystate.

Thefirstpanel,“UnleashingAmericanProsperity,”featuredFreedomWorksSeniorEconomicContributorStephenMoore,FreedomWorksCEOAdamBrandon,CKERestaurantsCEOAndyPuzder,andenergypioneerHaroldHamm.Thefocusofthepanel,whichwasmoderatedbyCNBChostLarryKudlow,waspro-


growthpoliciesthatwouldjumpstartAmerica’ssluggisheconomy.

Finally,withaunion-drivencampaigntoincreaseCleveland’sminimumwageto$15perhour,thesecondpartoftheeventatRNCwasadebatebetweenStephenMooreandCenterforAmericanProgressSeniorFellowDavidMadland.PeterSchroeder,afinancereporterforTheHill,moderatedthedebate.

Young Americans for Liberty’s Annual Convention

FreedomWorkshasalong-standingrelationshipwithYoungAmericansforLiberty,andwecontinuedoursupportofthisfantasticliberty-lovinggroupwithmorethan500affiliatesbysponsoringtheirannualconferenceinWashington,DC.

Ourgrassrootsteammetwiththeyoungactivistsattendingtheconferenceandpromotedoursignatureinitiatives,includingthePro-GrowthAgendaandoureffortstosupporttheHouseFreedomCaucus.Additionally,weappealedforinternsandmadekeyconnectionswithcollegecampuscoordinatorstoleverageforfutureevents.

Constitution Revival Tour: Sacramento

FreedomWorkscontinueditsConstitutionRevivalTourwithastopinSacramento,CaliforniaonSaturday,July30.Joining

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FreedomWorksforthiseventwasRep.TomMcClintock(R-Calif.),whorepresentsthenearby4thCongressionalDistrict.

Rep.McClintockofferedtheapproximately150activistsinattendanceanupdateonthelatestlegislativeissuesinCongress.HistalkwaslivestreamedonFreedomWorks’Facebookpage.

FreedomWorksFellowRev.CLBryantdiscussedthePro-GrowthAgendaandexplainedwhyreducingspendingandreformingthetaxcodearekeytorestoringtheAmericaneconomyaftereightyearsoffailedleftistpolicies.

SiriusXMtalkhostAndrewWilkowemceedtheeventandspentsometimetalkingaboutthedangersoftheregulatorystate,whichisstranglingtheAmericanspiritofentrepreneurshipwithredtape,andwhatFreedomWorksisdoingtofightbackagainstWashingtonbureaucrats.

FreedomWorksJusticeReformPolicyAnalystChristinaDelgadogaveactivistsanoverviewonthedangersofcivilassetforfeitureandeffortstoreformthisperniciousformofgovernmentoverreach.

RedState Gathering

FreedomWorkswasthetop-levelsponsorforRedStateGathering,anannualconferencehostedbytheconservativeblog,RedState.com.

Thisyear’sgatheringwasheldinDenver,fromAugust12-15.

FreedomWorksstaffwasoutinforce,withCEOAdamBrandonspeakingontheopeningdayoftheconference,aswellasseveralotherstaffers.

Later,FreedomWorks’DirectorofCommunications,JasonPye,spokeoncriminaljusticereformandNoahWall,FreedomWorks’DirectorofCampaigns,spokeoncivilassetforfeiture.

Chicago Activist Boot Camp

Inmid-August,FreedomWorksbroughttogetheragroupof49topactivistsfrom19statestoChicagoforatwo-daybootcamp.

Thefocusofthefly-in,FreedomWorks’thirdoftheyear,wastoeducateactivistsandopenadialogduringsessionstohelpthembetterunderstandthesekeyissues,withthegoalofthemtakingthisinformationbacktotheirnetworkstoshareintheirstatesandcommunities.

ItwasanextremelybusytwodayswithFreedomWorks’CEOAdamBrandonkickingofftheevent.

Throughoutthetwodays,activistsheardfromKenCuccinelli,StephenMoore,FreedomWorksFellowC.L.Bryantandmanyothers.

What FreedomWorks Activists Are Saying

“This is my first Activist Boot camp experience and I am extremely impressed by the quality of presenters, as well as the wealth of knowledge shared. In comparison to other similar activities and organizations I have been involved in, this experience rates higher in terms of the speakers and the engagement of diverse demographic of conservatives.” - Brittney T., Athens, Georgia

“I gained a great deal from each speaker. I hadn’t had much exposure to FreedomWorks and have a greater appreciation for all aspects of the organization.” - Gary B., South Bend, Indiana

“I’m fully on board with the actions FreedomWorks is taking on regulatory reform. I’m excited about being able to take action to help rein in the regulatory state.” - Carol D., Carol Stream, Illinois

“The information gained will be an invaluable tool to move the conservative agenda forward in my area.” - Glenn W., Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Mobilizing at the State LevelAs2016comestoaclose,statelegislatorsacrossthecountrywillbeginpre-filinglegislationthatcouldprovideFreedomWorkswithopportunitiestoengageourcommunitiesaheadoflegislativesessions.

We’repreparingtobeactiveinstatelegislatures,aswelooktotheselaboratoriesofourrepublicformeaningfulconservativepolicyvictories.

Withafewstatelegislaturesstillinsession,FreedomWorkscontinueditsworkfromthesecondquarteronkeypolicyissuesinOhioandPennsylvania.

Ohio Civil Asset Forfeiture

Inthethirdquarter,FreedomWorkscontinuedtodrivemessagestotheOhioSenateonHB347,whichwouldreformtheBuckeyeState’sterriblecivilassetforfeiturelaws.Throughthesecondquarteroftheyear,FreedomWorkshaddrivenmorethan21,000messagestostateSenateleadershipandthecommitteeofjurisdiction.Bythecloseofthethirdquarter,FreedomWorks’Ohio-basedactivistssentmorethan50,000messages.OurpartnersinthestatetoldFreedomWorksthatour“outreachishavingagreateffect…[lawmakers]arehearingitattheCapitolandintheirdistricts.”

Pennsylvania Pension Reform

ThisisanongoingcampaigntopassthePennsylvaniaSenate’spensionreformbill.Thebill,which,ifpassed,wouldbeoneofthestrongestpensionreformplansinthecountry,wouldsavetaxpayers$4billion.Attheendofthesecondquarter,FreedomWorkshaddrivenmorethan21,000messagestostatesenators.AlthoughthePennsylvaniaSenatewasinrecessformuchofthesummer,FreedomWorkscontinuedtoengageonpensionreform,drivinganapproximately9,000additionalmessages,bringingourtotalforthecampaignto30,282.

FreedomWorks in the Media

New Trump Tax Plan Edges Toward House GOP, Moore and Kudlow Say7/20/2016,ErikWassonandDanielleBernstein

Donald Trump’s absence, Darryl Glenn’s presence highlight Red State Gathering in Denver starting Friday8/11/2016,JoeyBunch

The Thin Red Line Against A Regulatory Onslaught7/20/2016,JohnMerline

Stephen Moore: Welfare Is The New Work7/29/2016,StephenMoore

Don’t Let Criminal Justice Reform Fall Victim To Congress’ Calendar9/16/2016,AdamBrandon

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Trump advisers say new tax plan will cost about $7 trillion less7/20/2016,TylerPager

Colorado, national conservatives reflect at Denver RedState Gathering8/15/2016,MichaelMcGrady

Obama allies: GOP will cave in Supreme Court fight8/6/2016,LydiaWheeler

House conservatives are winning9/14/2016,AdamBrandon

Tax Lawyers Plea to GOP: Don’t Impeach IRS Chief7/13/2016,NaomiJagoda

Aetna’s exit deals blow to Obamacare, patients8/16/2016,NathanBomey

Hice targets IRS commissioner9/3/2016,DavidClemons

Tea Party group: Make Obamacare a big election issue8/16/2016,PaigeWinfieldCunningham

Girding for the annual funding fight7/17/2016,StephenMoore

Trump pick in Pence, list of justices eases AGs’ worries7/19/2016,DavidSands

The infrastructure illusion8/7/2016,StephenMoore

Hillary Clinton: Nowhere girl8/14/2016,StephenMoore

Hillary’s Faulty Economic Plan8/28/2016,StephenMoore

Looking AheadOnTuesday,November8,2016,Americawillchange.

Regardlessofwhowins,Americawillbeadifferentplacethanitwasjustafewdaysbefore.

Andregardlessofwhathappens,thatdaywillbringaboutnewfightsandnewchallengesin2017thatyouandImustbepreparedfor.

Withyoursupport,FreedomWorkswillcontinuetoloudlyandclearlyargueagainstthestatusquo–andagainstthecancerousideathatgovernmentholdsthesolutionstotheproblemswefaceasanation.

AsaFreedomWorksinvestor,youunderstandthatwemustneverallowthelightoffreedomtobesnuffedout.

Thankyouforallyou’veenabledustoaccomplishoverthenextfewmonths–andforallyouwillcontinuetodoaswepreparetoturnourfocustothemanyfights2017willbring.

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