Brink: “The chaos and corruption coming out of Washington is costing Michiganders. We need a principled, pragmatic reform agenda and leaders willing to fight like hell to restore faith in government and clean up Washington.”

LANSING, MI – Today, Democrat Bridget Brink, a lifelong public servant who resigned in April as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine to speak out against the Trump Administration’s policies, announced a new blueprint to clean up Washington and protect our democracy – the “Restore and Reform Agenda.”

Bridget has dedicated her life to making the hard calls, tackling the toughest problems, and holding the powerful, accountable. When she spoke out against the Trump Administration appeasing Putin in his war in Ukraine earlier this year, the New York Times wrote, “Brink developed a reputation as a powerful voice for reform, taking aim at government corruption and working to build durable democratic institutions.”

Now, Bridget is running for Congress to put power back in the hands of the people, restore trust in government, and defend our democracy. 

BRIDGET BRINK’S RESTORE AND REFORM AGENDA

• Ban the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, Executive Branch appointees, and Supreme Court Justices from trading individual stocks.

• Institute a permanent, lifetime ban on Members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.

• Ban immediate family members of Members of Congress serving as registered lobbyists for the duration of their congressional tenure.

• Pass a Constitutional Amendment to establish term limits for Members of Congress.

• Block pay for Members of Congress during government shutdowns.

• Enact legislation that clarifies and limits the extent of Presidential pardon powers.

• Ban all Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, and Judicial Branch officials — including, but not limited to, the President, Vice President, political appointees, Members of Congress, and Supreme Court Justices — from accepting personal gifts of more than $20.

• Pass a Constitutional Amendment overturning the Citizens United decision, banning the unlimited spending of dark money by corporations and individuals.

• Pass a binding code of ethics for the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, Executive Branch appointees, and Supreme Court Justices to include full financial and tax disclosures.

“Throughout my career, I’ve held the powerful accountable and stood up against corruption at the highest levels. Right now, the chaos and corruption coming out of Washington is costing Michiganders,” said Bridget Brink, Democrat running for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. “I stood up to the Trump Administration when our values were on the line and I’m running for Congress because I believe our rights, our freedoms, and our very democracy are at stake. We are at a critical moment for our country. We need a principled reform agenda and leaders willing to fight like hell to reform Washington and restore faith in government. That means standing up for what’s right, speaking truth to power, and delivering real results — even if it means risking one’s career. I’ve done that throughout my 28 years of service to our country and I’ll do it again in Congress.”

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