Americans for Prosperity Press Release
AFP-Ohio Celebrates Primary Victories of Endorsed General Assembly Candidates
May 6, 2026

COLUMBUS OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) celebrated the primary victories of 12 candidates for the Ohio General Assembly on Tuesday night following the organization’s months of daily canvassing and advocacy across their districts. The following AFP-OH endorsed candidates won their primary races: Craig Riedel (SD-01), Zac Haines (SD-07), Rep. Steve Demetriou (SD-27), Rep. Brian Stewart (HD-12), […]

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What’s driving the housing affordability crisis — and why is housing so expensive right now?
May 6, 2026

Owning a home is foundational to the American Dream. For many families, the rising cost of housing is making both homeownership and the American Dream feel out of reach. Rent and home prices are up, and for millions of Americans, housing is now the biggest pressure in their monthly budget. So what changed? What is […]

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AFP-IN Celebrates Sweep of Victories for Endorsed Candidates in Indiana Primary Elections after Engaging nearly 60,000 Hoosiers on Policy Priorities
May 6, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) celebrated victories for its endorsed primary candidates following the announcement of Tuesday’s election results, after engaging nearly 60,000 Hoosiers in conversations that highlighted clear voter frustration with rising costs and opposition to policies that limit opportunity.   Yesterday’s primary election results are another strong signal, with a clean sweep of AFP-IN’s endorsed candidates […]

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AFP-IL Applauds House GOP Leaders McCombie, Spain & Ugaste for Focusing Caucus on Property Tax Relief for All Illinoisans
May 5, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, IL — In a press conference this morning, Illinois House GOP members Ugaste, Keicher, La Ha, and Sanalitro rolled out a package of bills to prioritize property tax relief for everyday Illinoisans. While the megaproject proposal before the legislature focuses on securing special tax exemptions for millionaire and billionaire developers, House Republicans are focusing […]

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End the Iran Conflict and Refocus on What Matters Most to Americans: Driving Down Costs
May 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – In response to reports of escalation by Iran and continued exchanges of fire in the Strait of Hormuz, AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement:  “Our armed forces have achieved significant military successes throughout this campaign. The sooner this conflict comes to an end, the sooner Washington and the administration can focus on what matters most: driving down costs. Americans overwhelmingly […]

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AFP-MO Releases Next Round of 2026 Endorsements in Key State Legislative Races
May 5, 2026

JEFFERSON CITY, MO- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) today is rolling out more endorsements for the 2026 primary cycle, backing candidates in key races in the State House and Senate.  These key endorsements are a part of a larger effort to continue to make Missouri the best place to live, work, and raise a family, as well as the […]

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AFP-OK Applauds Governor Stitt for Signing Bill Raising Parental Choice Tax Credit
May 5, 2026

Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) applauded Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday for signing recently passed legislation that raises the state’s yearly Parental Choice Tax Credit. The bill raises the cap on the tax credit from $250 million to $275 million, expanding education options for families in the Sooner State.  The tax credit, which services tens of thousands of […]

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ICYMI: AFP, Jersey 1st Call Out May Day Tax Hike Push
May 5, 2026

Trenton, NJ—In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Jersey 1st criticized Assemblywoman Katie Brennan’s proposed “super-millionaires tax,” unveiled during May Day demonstrations in Jersey City, calling it the latest example of New Jersey lawmakers embracing failed economic policies that punish success, drive investment out of the state, and make life more expensive for […]

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American entrepreneurs: A story of big ideas and big inventions
May 1, 2026

The shoes on your feet, the laptop on your desk, the ice-cold bottle of Coke in your hand. We take these things for granted; they’re part of our day-to-day. But for most of our history, they weren’t. It took a driven entrepreneur willing to make their novel ideas a reality. The story of an entrepreneur […]

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