JustCitizens.us Candidate Pledge

U.S. Congress

Sign the Just Citizens Candidate Pledge
Candidates who sign this pledge affirm their commitment to transparency, ethics, citizen-centered representation, support for citizens’ assemblies, constitutional self-government, and structural reforms that strengthen Congress.

The Pledge

I am not running to serve a party. I am running to serve the people.

If elected, I commit to the following principles:

1. Truth & Transparency

- I will operate in the open whenever possible.
- I will clearly communicate my positions, decisions, and reasoning to the public.
- I will make my schedule, votes, and major influences visible and understandable to the citizens I serve.

2. Integrity & Independence

- I will place the public interest above party pressure, donor influence, or personal gain.
- I will not trade my vote for political favors.
- I will uphold the highest ethical standards in both public and private conduct.

3. Citizen-Centered Governance

- I will actively seek out and represent the informed will of my constituents—not just party leadership.
- I support the use of Citizens’ Assemblies and other forms of direct civic input to guide complex decisions.
- I will listen first, decide carefully, and act with accountability.

4. Institutional Renewal

- I will support structural reforms that strengthen Congress as a governing body. This includes improving transparency, restoring deliberation, reducing dysfunction, and ensuring that representatives can act independently in service of the people.
- I will work to modernize our institutions so they are worthy of public trust.

- I will uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States as the foundation of legitimate self-government.

Final Commitment

I understand that public office is a public trust. If I fail to uphold these principles, I invite the citizens I serve to hold me accountable.

Signed,
Candidate for U.S. Federal Office

Instructions:

For candidates running for federal office (Congress), you may sign the pledge physically or digitally. We need first and last name, geographic designation of race, campaign email address for contact (will not be shown on website), and date (if signing physically). A campaign website and party affiliation are optional.

For geographic designation, use Senator dash state abbreviation for senate races (e.g., Senator-NY, Senator-CA).

Or, for house races: The standard format for noting a U.S. Congressional district is the two-letter state postal abbreviation followed by a hyphen and the district number, using leading zeros for single-digit districts (e.g., VA-06, CA-12, NY-01).

After submission, please confirm your email through the verification message we send you. Approved candidates may then be added to the public signer registry.

By submitting this form, I authorize JustCitizens.us / Common Sense 250 to publicly display the campaign information I submit here, including my name, office sought, party affiliation, and website after review and approval.

By signing this pledge, you consent to being listed on our website until such time as you notify us of your desire to remove your name from the pledge at [email protected]. Your acceptance of the JustCitizens.us Candidate Pledge does not constitute an endorsement from Common Sense 250, our nonprofit sponsor organization.