Rather than focusing on the divides, we see poll results consistently show Americans are ready to come together to end unlimited political spending. To help guide and inspire the grassroots, nationwide network working to get big money out of politics, American Promise is adding 12 new members to its Advisory Council. With a variety of political and professional experience and a range of economic and demographic perspectives, they will bring more points of view to help us expand our reach and build momentum to meet our goal of winning a Constitutional amendment by 2026.
The 12 new members of the American Promise Advisory Council bring a broad range of experience and leadership to the organization. Their varied political, economic, and demographic perspectives reflect the cross-partisan nature of the campaign for a Constitutional amendment to get big money out of politics. We thank them for sharing their time and energy with American Promise.
Matt Cox
U.S. Navy, Nuclear Submarine Operations Officer, 2008-2014
VP, Business Development, Global Data Consortium
Dr. James Fishkin
Janet Peck Professor of International Communication, Stanford University
Author, Democracy When People Are Thinking
Rebecca Henderson
John & Natty McArthur Professor, Harvard University
Author, Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire; Board member, Amgen and Idea
MaryAnne Howland
CEO, Ibis Communications & Global Diversity Leadership Exchange
Author, Warrior Rising
Kevin Johnson
Managing Partner, Liberty Global Partners
Founder, Election Reformers Network
Lisa Lewin
CEO, General Assembly
Steering Committee, Leadership Now
ZZ Packer
Award-winning author
Senior Fellow, International & Public Affairs, Watson Institute, Brown University
Deval Patrick
Massachusetts Governor, 2007-2015
Chief of the Civil Rights Division in the U.S. Department of Justice, appointed by President Bill Clinton
Author, A Reason to Believe
Neal Simon
Former CEO; Independent U.S. Senate candidate
Author, Contract to Unite America: 10 Reforms to Reclaim Our Republic
David Trahan
Executive Director, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine Institute for Legislative Action
Former Representative, Maine House of Representatives; Former Senator, Maine Senate
David Walker
U.S. Comptroller General, 1998-2008
U.S. Naval Academy, Crowe Chair — Distinguished Visiting Professor
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Distinguished Adjunct Professor in Government, William & Mary
Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell
