Gift Ban

Gift Ban

Legislators should be responsive to the will of the people — not gift-giving lobbyists.

Lobbying and bribery is written into Pennsylvania's laws.

In Pennsylvania, lobbyists can legally bribe legislators.

There are no limits on how much lobbyists can “gift” public officials in Pennsylvania.

Millions of dollars
are unreported
 every year.

Gifts valued at over $250 or travel, lodging, and hospitality greater than $650 must be reported by legislators…
but even that isn’t enforced.

The Gift Ban
would change that.

A commonsense Gift Ban bill will forbid lobbyists from bribing our public officials, while providing for commonsense exceptions (like gifts from family members) and low-value items (like a bottle of water.)

CALL LEADERSHIP

  • THE SCRIPT

    Hi, I am calling to tell [leader’s name] that they need to use their power as leadership to pass the Gift Ban once and for all!

    I am tired of the culture of corruption in Harrisburg, and they need to pass the Gift Ban to earn back my trust!”

    **Feel free to personalize this!

  • Matt Bradford

    HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER

    CONTACT BRADFORD

  • Joanna McClinton

    SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

    CONTACT MCCLINTON

  • Joe Pittman

    SENATE MAJORITY LEADER

    CONTACT PITTMAN

  • Kim Ward

    SENATE PRESIDENT

    CONTACT WARD

  • Josh Shapiro

    GOVERNOR

    CONTACT SHAPIRO

We are asking every legislator to sign a simple pledge that says they will pass the Gift Ban and prioritize the interests of Pennsylvanians over the influence of big money donors.

The map and lists below show the legislators who have signed the pledge so far, and cosponsors of the Gift Ban bills introduced this session.

Does your lawmaker pledge to pass the Gift Ban this session?

    • Baker, Lisa Senate

    • Cappelletti, Amanda Senate

    • Coleman, Jarrett Senate

    • Costa, Jay Senate

    • Fontana, Wayne Senate

    • Kearney, Tim Senate

    • Pennycuick, Tracy Senate

    • Phillips-Hill, Kristin Senate

    • Schwank, Judy Senate

    • Stefano, Pat Senate

    • Bonner, Timothy House

    • Fiedler, Elizabeth House

    • Fink, Wendy House

    • Gillen, Mark House

    • Green, G. Roni House

    • Haddock, Jim House

    • Hanbidge, Liz House

    • Hill-Evans, Carol House

    • Mackenzie, Milou House

    • Madsen, Dave House

    • O'Mara, Jennifer House

    • Rigby, James House

    • Sanchez, Benjamin House

    • Sappey, Christina House

    • Shusterman, Melissa House

    • Solomon, Jared House

    • Steele, Mandy House

    • Venkat, Arvind House

    • Williams, Dan K. House

    • Comitta, Carolyn Senate

    • Muth, Katie Senate

    • Fink, Wendy House

    • Flick, Jamie House

    • Frankel, Dan House

    • Freeman, Robert House

    • Mackenzie, Milou House

    • Madden, Maureen House

    • Madsen, Dave House

    • Rivera, Stephanie (Nikki) House

    • Schlegel, John House

    • Venkat, Arvind House

    • Waxman, Ben House

    • Rabb, Chris House

If you are a legislator you can read and download the pledge here, and email it to us at info@mohpa.org.

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Upcoming Events

Blogs

Blog
Why We’re Demanding a Gift Ban as Pennsylvania Legislators Return to Harrisburg
Why We’re Demanding a Gift Ban as Pennsylvania Legislators Return to Harrisburg

We met Pennsylvania lawmakers at the door with a loud and clear message on their first day back: Pass the Gift Ban or Get Out!

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Accountability on Day One
Accountability on Day One

State lawmakers return to Harrisburg on January 7th, but the first day back doesn’t mean they get a day off from accountability.

We will meet them at the door to ask, Why do they choose profit over people?

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We pushed, they panicked.
2022
We pushed, they panicked.
2022

Here’s how legislators protected their swamp and killed the Gift Ban bill on September 12th— but our efforts are inevitably draining it.

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2022
Mobilization to pass Gift Ban sends legislators into panic on first day back in session
2022
Mobilization to pass Gift Ban sends legislators into panic on first day back in session
2022

Both parties scrambled to hold last-second meetings on the Gift Ban where party leadership fought against our effort to pass the bill.

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2022