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CHEYENNE, WY – Americans for Prosperity – Wyoming (AFP-WY) today announced its endorsement of 10 new candidates for state Senate and House of Representatives ahead of the August primary election. The endorsement of these candidates, including six non-incumbents, combined with AFP-WY’s earlier endorsement of five other candidates for the primary will be the single largest […]

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Americans for Prosperity – Oklahoma (AFP-OK) today announced its endorsement of four candidates for the state Senate and House of Representatives. The following candidates earned the support of AFP-OK for their integrity and steadfast commitment to expanding the opportunity for all Oklahomans to achieve their version of the American Dream. AFP-OK will […]

As the 2024 Georgia General Assembly has officially wrapped up and Governor Kemp signed a variety of new legislation, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) is thanking the Governor and lawmakers who made this year’s legislative session a historic success that will be remembered for years to come. Starting with our efforts over the past […]

AFP-SC grassroots army will engage in state races for the first time in chapter’s history COLUMBIA, SC—Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) announced its support of five candidates to serve various parts of the Palmetto State, reported first by the SC Daily Gazette. With a priority to advance policies that put South Carolina families, schools, and businesses first, […]

AUSTIN, TX – Today, Americans for Prosperity – Texas (AFP-TX) announced its endorsement of five candidates for the Texas House of Representatives, including the official re-endorsement of two candidates who are back on the ballot for the May 28th runoff election. AFP-TX chose these candidates for their steadfast commitment to school choice in Texas, which will be […]

TOPEKA, KS—Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is disappointed in the Governor’s veto of SB 434 which would have exempted the practice of hair removal by sugaring from the definition of cosmetology thus reducing onerous occupational licensing requirements. AFP-KS State Director, Liz Patton, made the following statement: “AFP-Kansas is disappointed with Governor Kelly’s decision to veto SB […]

COLUMBIA, SC—Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) commended the Senate passage of S. 1132 which would expand the types of services certain cosmetologists could provide beyond a brick-and-mortar salon by de-regulating beauty services such as hair braiding and makeup artists as well as S. 857 to expand mobile cosmetology units. If passed by the House, AFP-SC said that the legislation […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today announced its first wave of endorsements in competitive primary seats. Minority Leader Bryan Cutler (LD-100), Representative Robert Leadbeter (LD-109), and Representative Mike Cabell (LD-117) earned AFP-PA’s endorsements for their commitment to protecting Pennsylvania taxpayers, growing the Keystone economy, and giving Pennsylvanians access to personalized health care. This first wave […]

TOPEKA, KS—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is applauding the final passage of SB 434 and awaits the Governor’s signature to exempt the practice of hair removal by sugaring from the definition of cosmetology. AFP-KS State Director, Elizabeth Patton, issued the following statement: “AFP-KS supports legislative efforts to reform burdensome occupational licensing requirements that often impede […]