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Transparency & Disclosure
Voters across the political spectrum support strong disclosure laws. Wisconsinites deserve to know who is trying to influence our government and elections with secret money.
Money in Politics
Citizens United invited huge sums of dark money into our democracy. We're demanding reforms that put ordinary people ahead of billionaire campaign donors.
Americans know that money has too much influence in our political system. That is why we advocate for money in politics solutions that empower small-dollar donors to make an impact in campaigns, require disclosure of all campaign money raised and spent, remove the financial barriers stopping everyday people from running for office, and hold elected officials and wealthy special interests accountable to voters.
Even with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC, states and cities across the country are proving that we can improve our campaign finance system with laws that amplify the voices of everyday Americans.
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We launched The People’s Promise. It’s a nationwide call for a livable economy—one that works for everyday people, not just CEOs and campaign donors.
Your financial support helps us make an impact by holding power accountable and strengthening democracy.
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The Cure for the Ills of Democracy is Indeed More Democracy
Common Cause Wisconsin updates and actions for Summer 2025
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Spring Has Finally Arrived in Wisconsin and With It — Required Action on the Democracy Front at both the State and Federal Level!
It's been a busy April
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Tomorrow – Tuesday, April 1st is Election Day in Wisconsin!
The Whole World is Watching the Most Important Election in the Nation During 2025
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Supreme Court case takes deeper dive into campaign financing
Common Cause Wisconsin Executive Director Jay Heck believes that a decision favoring Republicans would pump even more money into politics as a whole, which he says could erode trust in the candidates at the federal and state levels.
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Exclusive: Big money plan eyes new way to push states further right
"Wisconsin is preparing for another 'particularly vicious' supreme court election in 2026,..." said Jay Heck, executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin.
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Will $100M Supreme Court elections be the new normal in Wisconsin? It shouldn’t and doesn’t have to be that way
These reforms, if enacted into law, would help boost public confidence and trust in Wisconsin’s courts, and for other branches of state government as well, as we work to get candidates and their campaigns to connect with the voters instead of the big dollar donors.
Jay Heck
Executive Director
Common Cause Wisconsin