- 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 | March 9, 2021
People For Joins Partners for National Watch Party as H.R. 1 Passes the House
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Blog Post | February 5, 2021
We Must Pass the For the People Act
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Blog Post | July 1, 2020
D.C. Statehood Is a Racial Equity Issue for All of Us
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Blog Post | June 12, 2020
PFAW Joins Speaker Pelosi at Vote For Our Lives Virtual Rally
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Blog Post | May 8, 2020
Coronavirus Magnifies the Need for D.C. Statehood
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Blog Post | March 4, 2020
One Year Since Monumental Democracy Reform Bill Passes The House
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Blog Post | September 27, 2019
Impeachment Kicks Off At The Capitol
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Blog Post | September 27, 2019
Denying D.C. Statehood is a “Denial of Our History”
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Blog Post | August 21, 2019
Coalition Urges DNC to #DebateDemocracy
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Blog Post | June 21, 2019
Bipartisan Experts Criticize Trump Stonewalling and Willingness to Accept Russian Election Interference