April 2nd, 2026
End Citizens United Endorses Four Unrig Washington Candidates
End Citizens United (ECU), a leading national anti-corruption organization, today endorsed four Democratic congressional challengers in key battleground districts. All four candidates are part of Unrig Washington, a coalition launched by ECU in which candidates reject corporate PAC money, support a ban on congressional stock trading, and work to end dark money in politics.
The endorsed candidates are:
Bill Hill (AK-AL)
State Rep. Lindsay James (IA-02)
Matt Maasdam (MI-07)
Jamie Ager (NC-11)
“As Democrats work to take back the House, the path to victory runs directly through districts like these,” said End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller. “These candidates are running in highly competitive races with a clear commitment to taking on corruption and the influence of Big Money in our politics. Each of them are rejecting corporate PAC money because they refuse to be beholden to the same corporate interests driving up costs and blocking progress for everyday people. We’re proud to endorse these leaders and we look forward to helping them win in November.”
“I look forward to working with End Citizens United to get money out of politics,” said Bill Hill. “Alaskans are paying higher prices for groceries, gas, health care, and utilities while big corporations keep raking in profit. It’s time to crack down on CEOs and billionaires so that our government serves the people, not the wealthy special interests. I’m ready to fight to overturn Citizens United and pass reforms like a ban on congressional stock trading so that our political system can deliver for the working class.”
“Washington is rigged for the billionaires and corporate interests who flood our elections with Big Money,” said Iowa State Rep. Lindsay James. “I’m honored to receive End Citizens United’s endorsement and work together to change this broken system. I’m rejecting corporate PAC money because voters deserve to know I will only represent their interests, not those of corporate donors or billionaires. I look forward to partnering with End Citizens United to continue advocating for hard-working families and defeating my millionaire, lobbyist, Republican opponent.”
“I’m grateful for the endorsement of End Citizens United,” said Matt Maasdam. “When I was in the Navy, I knew exactly who I was serving: the people of the United States of America. Members of Congress should be held to the same standard: serving the people, not themselves, and not corporations. I’m committed to rooting out corruption in our government, banning stock trades by members of Congress and senior leaders in our government, and ending the dangerous influence of dark money in our elections. I look forward to working with End Citizens United to fix our broken system and pass reforms that our community actually wants to see.”
“It’s an honor to be endorsed by End Citizens United and to stand up against greedy special interests,” said Jamie Ager. “Working people in North Carolina are struggling to make ends meet because corporations and billionaires hold too much power over elected officials. We need to root out this corruption and refocus on serving everyday people by lowering costs, making quality health care more accessible, and investing in our communities. I’m grateful to work with End Citizens United to bring ethics and transparency into our campaign finance system.”
All four candidates’ commitment to real reform makes them well-positioned to gain public support and flip the seats of corrupt Republicans in Congress.
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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.