Priorities

Common Cause works on the national, state, and local level to defend and strengthen American democracy.

What We're Doing


#16for16

#16for16

A campaign to highlight the work of young people leading the movement to lower the voting age to 16.
Los Angeles Fair Redistricting

California Campaign

Los Angeles Fair Redistricting

California Common Cause is bringing an honest and open redistricting process to California, one city at a time.
Fair Representation for D.C.

Legislation

Fair Representation for D.C.

It's time to give D.C. residents the voting representation in Congress they deserve.
The CLEAN Act

Legislation

The CLEAN Act

The CLEAN Act will hold members of Congress to the highest ethical standards.

Featured Issues


Stopping Voter Suppression

Stopping Voter Suppression

Some elected officials are trying to silence voters by creating needless barriers to the ballot box. Common Cause is fighting back against these anti-democracy efforts.
Ethics & Accountability

Ethics & Accountability

Public officials should act in all of our interest, not to line their own pockets. Common Cause is fighting to ensure that all of our leaders are held to high ethical standards.
Money in Politics

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.
Fair Redistricting & Ending Gerrymandering

Fair Redistricting & Ending Gerrymandering

Politicians should not be allowed to draw voting maps that benefit themselves. We need to create a fair system so that voters choose their politicians, not the other way around.

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