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Nomination Bio
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January 13, 2025
America First Nomination: Linda McMahon
Linda McMahon, a North Carolina native and Chair of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), brings a proven record of effective leadership to her nomination as Secretary of Education. As Administrator of the Small Business Administration under the first term of President Donald J. Trump from 2017 until 2019, she prioritized opportunities for underserved communities, streamlined resources to maximize efficiency, and empowered small businesses to succeed.
News
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January 6, 2025
AFPI Welcomes Erika Donalds as Chair of the Center for Education Opportunity and Chair of the AFPI-Florida State Chapter
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) announced that Erika Donalds, a prominent advocate for education reform and dedicated community leader, will join AFPI as Chair of the Center for Education Opportunity and Chair of the AFPI-Florida State Chapter.
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January 3, 2025
2024 IMPACT REPORT: Advancing the America First Agenda
2021 Fighting
Filed a landmark lawsuit against Meta, YouTube, and Twitter to combat Big Tech censorship.
Led the Save America Coalition with 100+ conservative organizations to oppose the Biden Administration’s $5 trillion “Build Back Better Bill.”
Op-Ed
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September 26, 2024
Don’t let Governor Hobbs take away school choice!
With less than one in three fourth-grade Arizona students reading at grade level, now is not the time for Governor Katie Hobbs to play politics with children’s futures. Arizona now has a massive education funding surplus; the governor should invest it in school choice policies that put the best interests of students first.
News Release
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September 26, 2024
Riley Gaines Joins America First’s Athletes Coalition as Vice Chair
Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) announced former Division 1 Competitive Swimmer and 12-time NCAA All-American Riley Gaines joins AFPI as the Vice Chair of the Athletes for America coalition.
Experts on School Boards
Julia Butch
Policy Analyst, Center for Education Opportunity and Center for 1776
Alexandra Caro Campana
Director, Center for 1776 and Director, Center for Opportunity Now
Erika Donalds
Chair of the Center for Education Opportunity and Chair of the AFPI-Florida State Chapter
Laurie Todd-Smith,
Director, Center for Education Opportunity & Director, Center for the American Child