Abigail Spanberger Announces Good Governance and Campaign Finance Reform Agenda

Press Release

Date: Sept. 18, 2018
Location: Henrico, VA
Issues: Elections

At a campaign finance reform panel hosted today by Abigail Spanberger,
Democratic candidate for Congress in Virginia's 7th District, Spanberger announced her reform
agenda to ensure elected leaders serve the people they represent, not special interests. A
bulleted summary can be found below with the full agenda attached.
Of and For the People:

A Good Governance & Campaign Finance Reform Agenda

Spanberger's commitment to voters:

 Hold regular town halls
 Release a public schedule
 Support No Budget, No Pay Act
 Stop the abuse of taxpayer-funded mail
 Forgo corporate PAC money
 Require transparency on social media ads
 Strengthen disclosure of outside political spending
 Support a Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United
 End gerrymandering
 Automatic voter registration at age 18

"Voters must know that their elected representatives are focused on serving them, not special
interests, not themselves, not anyone, but the voters," said Spanberger. "I believe that it is the
responsibility of candidates and Members of Congress to hold themselves to the highest
standards of ethical behavior and accountability, and commit to strengthening our system with
reforms that will restore trust, and give voters a stronger voice."

Abigail Spanberger is a former CIA officer and the Democratic nominee running for Congress
against Dave Brat in Virginia's 7th Congressional District. She believes in leadership that flows
from our shared American values of integrity, responsibility, and decency, and she wants to
work to move this country forward together. To learn more, please visit AbigailSpanberger.com.


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