- 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 | February 13, 2015
#DemandDemocracy Video Blog: Every Voice Wants to #GetMoneyOut
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Blog Post | February 4, 2015
Around the Country Op-Eds Support Amendment to #GetMoneyOut
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Blog Post | January 30, 2015
#DemandDemocracy Video Blog: Businesses Against Big Money in Politics
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Blog Post | January 30, 2015
Five Million Strong Calling for a Constitutional Amendment
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Blog Post | January 29, 2015
Koch Brothers Plan to Spend Nearly $1 Billion in 2016
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Blog Post | January 22, 2015
Democracy Reform Package Reintroduced in the 114th Congress on Citizens United 5th Anniversary
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Blog Post | January 21, 2015
On Citizens United 5th Anniversary, Activists Rally Against the Chamber of Commerce
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Blog Post | January 14, 2015
#DemandDemocracy Video Blog: Get Big Money Out of Politics to Fight Economic Inequality
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Blog Post | January 13, 2015
#DemandDemocracy Video Blog: Big Money Prevents Progress On Civil Rights
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Blog Post | January 12, 2015
#DemandDemocracy Video Blog: Big Money in Politics Affects Climate Change