The Pledge:
As an elected representative, I pledge not to take donations from individuals or corporate interests who represent the developer and real estate industry. I pledge to maintain my integrity in my financial dealings and prioritize constituents over corporate interests and developers. I will not engage in backroom deals that shut out everyday people from decision-making that impacts the future of their communities. I promise to use my power in office to promote a government of, by and for the people.
Taking this pledge means I will not accept contributions over $50* from any of the following**:
Corporate PACs, lobbyists, and executives of developer & real estate companies - companies whose primary business is the developing, owning, or managing commercial and residential real estate.
Why No Backroom Deals?
Our government belongs to us, the people. When corporations and the most well-connected among us conspire behind closed doors with elected representatives, the rest of us are left behind. We’re left out of conversations about the future of our communities and what we want it to look like. This goes beyond party – this is a matter of the corrupting influence of big money in our democracy.
Citizens of Lancaster County should not have to compete with corporate bidders for the attention of their elected representatives. Developers and other big money interests regularly use campaign donations and favors to override the will of the people and change the way our communities look, pushing out people for profit. A few wealthy individuals should not have more influence than the rest of the voters combined. We are calling for an end to these covert backroom dealings between elected officials and special interests that disenfranchise everyday working people in our communities.
Government must be for all of us, not for the highest bidder. The No Backroom Deals pledge asks representatives at all levels of government not to sell their time, attention, or vote for a campaign contribution, and to work with integrity towards the best possible future for the residents and constituents of the district.
*Local campaigns have to disclose all donations over $50.
**If a campaign unknowingly accepts money from any of the listed private interests they will return the donation in full.
Proud Signers:
Danene Sorace for Lancaster City Mayor, Incumbent
Denyse Kling for Manheim Township Board of Commissioners
deLyn Alumbaugh for Adamstown Borough Council, Incumbent
Teresa Caruthers for Ephrata Borough Council
David Parry for School District of Lancaster, Incumbent
Jagger Gilleland for Elizabethtown School Director
Sam Droke-Dickenson for Warwick School Director
Dr. Susan Dicklitch-Nelson for West Hempfield Township Supervisor
Robert Misciagna for Columbia Borough Council
Faith M. Craig for Lancaster City Council, Incumbent
Janet Diaz for Lancaster City Council, Incumbent
Kalie Joanne Johnson for Denver Borough Council
Vincent Derek Smith for Lancaster City Treasurer
Ismail Smith-Wade-El for Lancaster City Council, Incumbent
Mary Gattis for Lititz Borough Council
Rebecca Young for Columbia Borough Council
Damon Alan Myers for East Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors
Amy R. Moreno for Hempfield Area School Director
Teddy Vasquez for Manheim Township School Director
Lochard Calixte for Lancaster City Council
Sarah Zahn for Elizabethtown School Director
Ryan Dodson for Manheim Township Board of Commissioners
Alison Hutchinson for Hempfield Area School Director
John Paul Herr for East Petersburg Borough Council, Incumbent
Ajay Rai Marwaha for Conestoga Valley School Director
Jamie L Arroyo for Lancaster City Council, Incumbent
Tom O'Brian for Manheim Township Board of Commissioners, Incumbent
Kevin Gudala for Mayor of Ephrata
Chandler Eby for Ephrata Borough Council
Dr. Terrance Henderson for Manheim Township School Director
Adam E. Hosey for Manheim Township School Supervisor
Jontel Toland for Lancaster City Council
Jennifer V. Eaton for Lancaster City School Director
Rebecca Beres for Ephrata Borough Council
Theron Mitchell for Hempfield Area School Director
Dr. Christopher Hubbs for Millersville Borough Council
Victoria Shank for Conestoga Valley School Director
Michael Morris for Akron Borough Council, Incumbent
Lisa Whitacre for Conestoga Valley School Board
Kesha Williams for Conestoga Valley School Board