Resources – Conservative Friends
An important part of being involved with politics and government is staying informed. The 47th would like to suggest that you visit the following websites, and if interested, join as a member, subscribe to their newsletters, or otherwise learn from their information. At least, rest assured that there are plenty of conservative groups to help promote our ideals. If you know of another organization we should add to the list, please notify us at “chair@kc47gop.org“.
This is a work in progress. Details on the organizations below will be filled in over time.
Initiatives and Referendum Measures
Washington Secretary of State – This page lists the current initiatives and referendum measures. https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/referendum.aspx
Local/Regional Organizations
Citizens Alliance for Property Rights
Conservative Ladies of Washington – CLW promotes women speaking up for freedom, rights, family, and country. The “Conservative Sisterhood” works to build a community to encourage, empower, and energize women. www.conservativeladiesofwa.com
Informed Choice WA – Since 2015, this group of parents, families, medical professionals, and educators has been an advocate for vaccine policy reform based on scientific integrity, informed consent, and individual medical freedom of choice. www.informedchoicewa.org
Informed Parents of Washington – The IPW is a coalition of parents dedicated to fighting inappropriate sex education in our schools and opposing legislation that impinges upon parental rights. www.informedparentsofwashington.com
Mainstream Republicans of Washington – Providing a voice for moderate Republicans within the GOP, this organization follows Ronald Reagan’s inclusive view of the party that both conservative and moderate Republicans should have a place at the table. www.washingtonmainstream.org
My Family My Choice – Parent-run organization addresses major Washington state legislation that affects your rights as a parent, and informs you of actions that need to be taken to prevent and stop government intrusion into your parental rights. www.myfamilymychoice.org
Shift Washington – This conservative news organization reports on political news across the state, focused on “left-wing silliness” in Olympia. In their words, they “exist to inform, cajole, and uncover, all with a dose of fun.” www.shiftwa.org
Washington Civil Rights Association – The foundation for this organization is the protection of your individual right to live, by protecting your Second Amendment rights. The organization claims to be a-political and non-aligned with any political party. www.wacivilrights.org
Washington Coalition for Open Government – This independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization works through the courts and legislature to defend and strengthen Washington’s open government laws to improve transparency and accountability. www.washcog.org
Washington Election Integrity Coalition United – WEiCU (pronounced “We See You”) is a Washington non-profit, comprised of election integrity investigators, data analytic specialists, and cyber security experts, focused on election integrity and committed to transparent, trackable, secure, and publicly verified elections. www.weicu.org
Washington Policy Center
Washington State Senate Republicans
Washington Votes – Washington Votes gives you instant access to concise and objective descriptions of every single bill, amendment, and vote that takes place in the Washington legislature. Unlike other bill tracking utilities, Washington Votes includes all legislative actions described – not just those selected by a particular interest group. It is searchable by legislator, keyword, and some 50 subject categories, so you can create your own custom “voting record guide”. www.washingtonvotes.org
We the Governed
National Conservative Organizations
ACT! for America – Founded in 2002 by author/activist Brigitte Gabriel, non-profit ACT! for America is dedicated to educating Americans about the threat of radical Islam and promoting American democratic principles. www.actforamerica.org
Alliance Defending Freedom
American Conservative Union
American Enterprise Institute
American Legislative Exchange Council – The American Legislative Exchange Council is a nonprofit organization of conservative state legislators and private sector representatives who draft and share model state-level legislation for distribution among state governments in the United States. www.alec.org
American Minority Engagement Network – AMEN is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization established in 2021 that promotes conservative values and principles including free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional values, and a strong national defense to minority communities through outreach and education. www.amenforamerica.org
American Policy Center – The American Policy Center is one of the original organizations to dedicate its mission to stopping the enforcement of the United Nations’ Agenda 21 in order to preserve American property rights. APC is especially focused on property rights battles, protecting the rights of homeowners and small business owners. www.americanpolicy.org
American Principles Project – This conservative organization, founded in 2009, engages directly in campaigns and advocates for legislation on behalf of the family. They were one of the first major groups to oppose and repeal “Common Core” education standards, and are currently fighting against Marxist/racist “CRT” invading our schools. www.americanprinciplesproject.org
American Thinker
Americans For Prosperity
America’s Frontline Doctors – America’s Frontline Doctors is a civil liberties organization with a mission to provide the public with independent information from the world’s top experts in medicine and law. They strive to empower with facts, protect health, and provide for the exercise of inalienable and Constitutionally guaranteed rights. www.americasfrontlinedoctors.org
Bill of Rights Institute – Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that has engaged, educated, and empowered over 5 million students and over 50,000 teachers with the message of the Founders. We have increased their knowledge of the Constitution and their commitment to protecting the liberties we enjoy as Americans. www.billofrightsinstitute.org
BLEXIT – The BLEXIT movement was created to educate and enlighten minorities to encourage freedom of thought, independence in voting, and economic opportunities. Founded by Turning Point USA’s Candace Owens, the organization encourages minorities to leave (thus, “black exit” or “BLEXIT”) the Democrat party. www.blexitfoundation.org
Center for American Liberty – Founded by conservative First Amendment attorney, Harmeet Dhillon, CAL is committed to defending the civil rights of Americans and to legally combating illegal discrimination at many levels, be it by major corporations, powerful governments, or prominent people who believe they may infringe the rights of others with impunity. www.libertycenter.org
Center for Individual Freedom
Center for Self Governance – This non-profit, non-partisan educational organization is dedicated to reinstating “layer cake federalism“, elevating state constitutions, and educating citizens on government and rights. www.centerforselfgovernance.com
Citizens Against Government Waste
Citizens United
Club For Growth
Committee to Unleash Prosperity – Founded by economists Steve Moore, Art Laffer, and Steve Forbes, the Committee to Unleash Prosperity promotes free-market principles, an optimistic vision for the future of the American economy, limited and responsible government, and a new flat tax system. www.committeetounleashprosperity.com
Convention of States
Eagle Forum
Faith and Freedom Coalition
Family Research Council
Federalist Society
Foundation for Applied Conservative Leadership – The FACL is a teaching/training organization focused on educating conservative activists. Subjects covered include: “Campaign planning”, “Constitutional carry”, “Principles of leadership”, “Marketing techniques”, and much more. www.facl-training.org
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education – FIRE’s mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of students and faculty members at America’s colleges and Universities. These rights include freedom of speech, freedom of association, due process, legal equality, religious liberty, and sancity of conscience. www.thefire.org
Freedom Foundation
Freedom Watch
FreedomWorks
Heritage Foundation
Hillsdale College – This private institution takes no government funding. Hillsdale provide students with a conservative, tradidional education that pursues knowledge of the highest things, like insights into the nature of God and man, constitutional government, US history, and more. Many courses are free and can be taken online. online.hillsdale.edu
Judicial Watch
Leadership Institute – Founded in 1979 by Morton Blackwell, the Leadership Institute provides training for conservatives in campaigns, fundraising, grassroots organizing, youth politics, and communications. www.leadershipinstitute.org
Libertas Institute – This non-profit think tank’s mission is “to change hearts, minds, and laws to build a freer society by creating and implementing innovative policy reforms and exceptional educational resources”. Publisher of the conservative children’s book series, “The Tuttle Twins“. www.libertas.org
Media Research Center
National Federation of Conservative Women – Since 1938, the NFRW has engaged, educated, and empowered conservative women in leadership, community organizations, and politics/government. This grassroots organization conducts training, recruits Republican candidates, helps protect the integrity of the electoral process, and promotes the principles of the Republican party. www.nfrw.org
NRA-ILA
Pacific Justice Institute
Parents Against Critical Theory – PACT is a grassroots advocacy and outreach organization that is adamantly opposed to Critical Race Theory in all forms. Founded in 2020, PACT promotes awareness about CRT’s regressive, divisive, and destructive ideology in our schools, businesses, and society at large. They also promote freedom of speech and diversity of thought as fundamental structures of a free society that should always be protected and celebrated. www.stoplcpscrt.com
Parents Defending Education – This national grassroots organization is working to reclaim our schools from activists promoting harmful agendas. Through network and coalition building, investigative reporting, litigation, and engagement on local, state, and national policies, they are fighting indoctrination in the classroom — and for the restoration of a healthy, non-political education for our kids. www.defendinged.org
Parents’ Rights in Education – Established in 2011, PRIE works to empower parents to secure better education for children in public schools toward ensuring academic success. They oppose and expose radical agendas in schools, like CRT, graphic and inappropriate sex topics, gender fluidity, and socialist/communist ideology. www.parentsrightsined.org
Patriot Academy – Educating citizens to analyze legislation and issues through the lens of the liberty principles found in the Declaration and Constitution. Excellent courses on understanding and defending the Constitution. www.patriotacademy.com
Prager University
RAIR Foundation USA – “Rise, Align, Ignite, Reclaim” is the mantra for this grassroots organization whose mission is to reclaim our Republic from those individuals and groups waging war on Americans, our Constitution, our sovereignty, and our core values. www.rairfoundation.com
RightDefense.org – Launched in 2022, this conservative organization (a project of the Coolidge Reagan Foundation) deals with criminal justice defense of citizens when matters of free speech or other Constitutionally protected activities are attempted to be criminalized by government. www.medvinlaw.com/right-defense-org/www.rightdefense.org
Save Our Schools – Founded by Heritage Action for America, this organization’s purpose is to oppose and stop the teaching of “critical race theory” in public schools. Great resources for parents and community members who want to keep this divisive and dangerous ideology from being forced on our children. www.saveourschools.com
Second Amendment Foundation
Silent Majority Foundation – This Pasco, WA based grass-roots organization was founded to defend the Constitution through education, advocacy, and litigation. The stated core of their mission is God and Country. Currently filing lawsuit to counter vaccination mandate in King County. www.silentmajorityfoundation.org
Stand for America – Ambassador to the UN and former governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley, founded Stand for America with the mission of promoting policies that protect freedom at home and strength abroad. www.standforamerica.com
Stand for Health Freedom – SHF is building an infrastructure to educate citizens and for citizens to educate their lawmakers. SHF has an estimated reach of one million advocates who are pro-informed consent, pro-democracy, pro-debate, pro-information exchange, pro-First Amendment, pro-science, pro-parental rights, pro-bodily sovereignty, and pro-conscientious decision-making. www.standforhealthfreedom.com
Tea Party Patriots
True The Vote – Founded in 2009, True The Vote is focused on free and fair elections through activism, lawsuits, legislation, and education. The foundation of a Constitutional Republic is a voting system that is accurate, legal, and valid. www.truthevote.org
Truth for Health Foundation – The Truth for Health Foundation is committed to providing truthful, balanced, medically sound, research-based information, and cutting edge updates on prevention and treatment of common medical conditions. Especially important given the questionable veracity or politicization of medical claims by government agencies. www.truthforhealth.org
Turning Point USA – The mission for Turning Point USA is to educate students about the importance of freedom, fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government. This important organization is a community activist focused on young voters with a conservative viewpoint. www.tpusa.com
WalkAway – The #WalkAway Campaign is dedicated to bringing Americans together to #WalkAway from intolerance and societal discord; to leave identity politics behind; and to walk towards unity, civility, respect, and the American ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all. Ask your Democrat friends to watch the videos of others who are waking up to reject their liberal brainwashing. www.walkawaycampaign.com and www.facebook.com/groups/OFFICIALWalkAwayCampaign
We The Patriots USA – Founded to protect religious freedom, medical freedom, parental rights, educational freedom, First and Second Amendment rights, free enterprise/capitalism, veterans rights, and environmental and food safety. www.wethepatriotsusa.org
Young America’s Foundation – This organization is committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. YAF provides conferences, seminars, educational materials, internships, and speakers to groups of young people nationwide. www.yaf.org
Young Republican National Federation – The Young Republicans was established in 1856! It was created to reach out to registered Republicans, 18-40 years of age, and provide them with information related to politics and issues. The YRNF recruits, trains, and mobilizes young conservatives to support their conservative values. www.yrnf.com
Other National Resources
Ballotopedia
Judgepedia
Local/State Government Entities
City of Auburn
City of Covington
City of Kent
King County
Washington State Legislature
Washington State Public Disclosure Commission – The PDC is the state agency tasked with regulating candidates, campaigns, and lobbyists. One key function they provide is monitoring candidates/campaigns regarding donations and expenditures. https://www.pdc.wa.gov