- Federal Democracy Reform
- Trump Accountability
- Arts and Entertainment
Rio Tazewell is the Director of Campaigns at People For the American Way. His primary area of focus is developing and leading national campaigns that build support for reforms to expand and protect our democratic freedoms, and push back against Far Right attempts to undermine elections and the rule of law. In his nearly 10 years at People For, Rio has coordinated countless campaign efforts to lobby Congress and state legislatures in support voting rights, government ethics, and campaign finance reform. This includes a Constitutional amendment to overturn Supreme Court cases like Citizens United, as well as the Freedom to Vote Act, which has been co-sponsored by every Democrat in Congress. Since 2017, he has worked to spearhead coalition efforts to hold Donald Trump accountable for various crimes and misdeeds, beginning with the Mueller investigation, two impeachments, and now four sets of criminal indictments. Additionally his portfolio includes curating and leading campaigns for People For’s “Artists For the American Way” project, including running the ENOUGH of Trump campaign in 2020, which featured work from world-renowned artists and invested resources in GOTV efforts in battleground states. He continues to use his strategic capabilities and broad network of connections to amplify and center the work of People For the American Way in the wider progressive landscape.
Rio Tazewell's Areas of Expertise
All Posts
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Blog Post | May 23, 2019
Rep. Raskin Joins the Mueller Book Club
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Blog Post | April 19, 2019
Democracy For All Amendment Builds Support in the House
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Blog Post | February 28, 2019
Michael Cohen Testimony Provides Further Evidence of Trump’s Crimes
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Blog Post | December 7, 2018
The Progressive Happy Hour: Catching Up On the Mueller Investigation
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Blog Post | November 1, 2018
The Declaration for American Democracy
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Blog Post | May 23, 2018
Secret Money Subverts the Judicial System
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Blog Post | May 22, 2018
Democrats Push Democracy Reform Package
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Blog Post | May 22, 2018
Unstacking the Deck: Curbing the Culture of Corruption
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Blog Post | February 27, 2018
One Last Chance to Save the Internet
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Blog Post | January 19, 2018
The Progressive Happy Hour: The Fight Against ‘Citizens United’