August 22nd, 2025
ICYMI: End Citizens United Spotlights Anti-Corruption Efforts in Three-State Town Hall Tour
WASHINGTON, DC — With Congress out for summer recess, End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller is crisscrossing the country on a multi-state tour, hosting a series of anti-corruption town halls and community events with state lawmakers, federal elected officials, and top advocacy leaders.
Tucson, Arizona
On Monday, Muller co-hosted a town hall with GIFFORDS, the gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. She joined GIFFORDS Executive Director Emma Brown for a panel discussion with Arizona leaders, including Attorney General Kris Mayes, AZ-07 special election candidate Adelita Grijalva, and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero. The event called out Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) and his Republican colleagues for prioritizing the gun lobby and dark money interests over constituent safety.
ECU President Tiffany Muller and Nevada lawmakers discuss political corruption at a town hall event in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
The following day, Muller joined Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar and a bipartisan panel of lawmakers for a town hall on government transparency and combating political corruption. The discussion highlighted recent legislative reforms in Nevada, including a sweeping bipartisan campaign finance measure vetoed by Governor Joe Lombardo earlier this summer.
ECU President Tiffany Muller and Rep. Delia Ramirez (IL-03) take audience questions at a community event in Chicago
Wheaton, Illinois
Muller wrapped up the week in Wheaton, Illinois on Thursday with an interactive discussion with Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03). The wide-ranging conversation, which included audience Q&A, covered topics including Republican efforts to gerrymander in Texas and the connection between money in politics and President Trump’s mass deportation policies.
The nationwide tour continues next week, kicking off with a town hall event with Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH‑13) in Canton, Ohio, on Tuesday.
Media highlights from End Citizens United’s events this week include:
KGUN 9 Tucson: Local leaders advocate for gun violence prevention
Emma Brown, the Executive Director at GIFFORDS, Tiffany Muller, the President of End Citizens United, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, and Adelita Grijalva, Congressional Candidate for AZ-07, were all part of the the panel discussing the need for federal action on gun safety and why Republicans like Congressman Juan Ciscomani need to be held accountable.
ABC15 Arizona: Demanding Action on Gun Violence
Arizona is demanding a safer future. Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords’ national gun violence prevention group and End Citizens United hosted a gun violence town hall Monday in Tucson. With gun violence being the leading cause of death for kids in the U.S., community members and lawmakers came together to discuss federal action for gun safety.
Las Vegas Sun: Aguilar rejects federal push for voter data as Trump escalates war on mail ballots
Aguilar told reporters after a panel hosted by End Citizens United, a campaign finance reform advocacy group, that the state “runs some of the safest, most secure and accessible elections in the country,” noting that mail-in ballots were widely used in 2024. Nearly 670,000 Nevadans cast their ballots through the mail last year, making up almost half of all votes, according to the secretary of state’s office.
FOX5 Las Vegas: Nevada Lawmakers Aim to Restore Trust in Politics
Today, members of the state legislature were joined by watchdog group End Citizens United. They came together to discuss transparency in Nevada politics. Last session, the legislature passed several bills focused on bringing more clarity to campaign spending, curbing corruption, and increasing voting access. The Secretary of State also responded directly to attempts by the Trump administration to end mail in voting over claims of fraud.
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For 10 Years, End Citizens United (ECU) has been dedicated to combating the two biggest challenges facing our democracy: the corrosive impact of Big Money in politics and attempts to block access to the ballot box. Since its founding in 2015, ECU has had over 1.4 million donors with an average donation of just $14. The group has more than four million members nationwide and is one of the nation’s leading anti-corruption organizations.