Rep. Angie Craig Reveals Plan to Combat Trump's Attacks on Democracy; Leads Legislation to Prevent Interference in Federal Elections

June 12, 2026 Press Release The Hands Off Elections Act would prohibit Administration officials from meddling in federal elections EAGAN, MN – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced her pro-democracy agenda to combat the Trump Administration’s attacks on democracy and safeguard our nation’s elections for years to come. As part of this renewed push, she is co-leading the Hands Off Elections Act , which would prohibit officials from the executive branch from participating in election administration unless they are otherwise authorized to do so. “It is abundantly clear – President Trump’s leadership is an existential threat to our democracy," said Rep. Craig. “While congressional Republicans turn a blind eye to the President’s self-dealing and blatantly anti-democratic policies, Democrats need to push for sweeping reforms that will safeguard our Constitution, not just for the next two and a half years, but for generations to come. That’s what this five-point plan is all about: standing up to Trump and preserving American democracy for our kids and grandkids.” Rep. Craig’s comprehensive efforts to combat the President’s corruption and relentless attacks on democracy have informed the five main pillars of her agenda: combatting President Trump’s corruption, protecting free speech, safeguarding our elections, protecting against voter suppression and enacting campaign finance reform. Below is a non-exhaustive list of Rep. Craig’s work to protect American democracy during President Trump's second term. Combating President Trump’s corruption Rep. Craig introduced the Presidential Conflicts of Interest Accountability Act , which would require the President and Vice President and their immediate family members to divest of any financial interest posing a potential conflict of interest. She introduced the Termination of Reckless Unchecked Mandates from this President (TRUMP) Act , which would prohibit the President from using any federal funds to issue executive orders during a government shutdown. She helped lead the “End Corruption Now” legislative agenda – a package of bills that would confront political corruption and clean up Washington. She is an original cosponsor of the Presidential Immunity Constitutional Amendment, which would end absolute immunity for presidents. She is an original cosponsor of the Protecting Our Democracy Act, which would protect elections from foreign interference and prohibit the President from accepting payments from pardon recipients or presidential appointees. She is an original cosponsor of the CORRUPT Act , which would prevent a sitting president or their immediate family members from suing the Justice Department for personal compensation while in office. Protecting free speech She is an original cosponsor of the No Political Enemies (NOPE) Act , which would prevent the federal government from attacking individuals and organizations over political free speech or participation. She is an original cosponsor of the Supporting Free Speech Resolution, which condemns any attempts to use federal regulatory authority or litigation to suppress lawful free speech – particularly speech that is critical of a political party or any president. Safeguarding our elections Today, in response to President Trump’s efforts to nationalize elections, Rep. Craig helped introduce the Hands Off Elections Act to prohibit executive agency employees from participating in federal election administration unless they are otherwise authorized to do so. She is an original cosponsor of the Vote by Mail Tracking Act , which would require USPS to provide accessible ballot tracking services for absentee voters. She supports the Vote by Mail Protection Act , which would prevent any agency funds from being used to carry out President Trump’s executive order that allows DHS to interfere with voter rolls. Protecting against voter suppression Rep. Craig is an original cosponsor of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act , which would restore and modernize the protections of the Voting Rights Act. She is an original cosponsor of the CLEAN Elections Act , which would combat racial gerrymandering by requiring that states carrying out congressional redistricting use a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission. She is an original cosponsor of the Constitutional Amendment Establishing the Right to Vote, which would establish the right to vote as a Constitutional guarantee. She is an original cosponsor of the Election Mail Act , which would codify First-Class service standards for all election mail, ensure voters and election officials do not have to pay to return mail-in ballots and prevent the U.S. Postal Service from making operational changes within 120 days of an election that would restrict the prompt and reliable delivery of election mail. Enacting campaign finance reform She is an original cosponsor of the DISCLOSE Act , which would increase transparency in our elections by requiring super PACs, corporations and organizations that spend more than $10,000 in elections to disclose their donors. She supports the We the People Amendment, which would clarify that corporations and other entities do not have the same rights as individuals when it comes to political spending, reducing the power of wealthy donors and special interest groups in our elections. She also supports the Citizens Over Corporations Amendment, which would overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court decision via a Constitutional amendment — all of which have made it impossible to regulate billions in campaign spending. You can read more about Rep. Craig’s pro-democracy agenda here . Issues : Reforming Washington