Reforming Our Elections

Raja opposes the unfettered influx of unreported corporate and special interest money in politics made possible by the Supreme Court’s misguided Citizens United decision. In Congress, Raja is working to protect our democracy and ensure that special interests don’t drown out the voices of everyday Americans.

Raja supports a constitutional amendment to overturn the effects of Citizens United by stipulating that the free speech rights guaranteed in the Constitution are only inherent to natural persons – not to corporations or special interest groups – and that spending unlimited money in elections is not the same as exercising free speech.

Raja is proud to support legislation that ensures all eligible voters have access to the ballot box because he knows that democracy functions best when everyone is able to participate. Raja was a strong supporter of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Amendment Act, as well as additional related legislation seeking to protect and expand voting rights. Access to the ballot box is critical to maintaining the integrity of our government and its ability to represent the people as they address the pressing issues of the day.

Additionally, Raja opposes the use of misinformation and disinformation in political advertisements. Organizations, such as “Project 2028” spent millions of dollars advertising false policy stances directly to voters in swing states in the 2024 election and likely played a role in Donald Trump’s victory. This form of campaigning creates chaos in our elections, is unethical, and should be made illegal.

We must return transparency to our elections, so voters can know who is behind the ads and other spending designed to influence their votes – and that the information being consumed is not false.