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Montana committee hears hours of testimony urging Congress to overturn Citizens United
Summary
Supporters told the Montana Senate Judiciary Committee that unlimited corporate and outside spending is drowning out ordinary voters and urged passage of SR 4, a resolution asking Congress to pursue a constitutional amendment or legislative fixes to reverse the effects of Citizens United.
Senator Andrea Olsen told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Senate Resolution 4 (SR 4) was brought by Montanans asking Congress to act to limit the role of money in elections.
The resolution asks Congress to pursue steps to reverse the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) and to restore the states’ and public’s ability to limit election spending, supporters said.
Supporters from across Montana told the committee that unlimited spending by corporations and wealthy donors is overwhelming ordinary voters, polarizing civic life and deterring participation. “Every U.S. citizen deserves the right to honest and respectful elections,” said Patrick Yawaki, who said he represents Indigenous communities and is co-CEO of Red Medicine LLC. “With unlimited funding, we are bombarded with digital media…
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