Public Citizen Public Citizen

Tuesday, June 2nd
5:30 PM Cocktail Reception, 7:00 PM Dinner and Program
National Press Club, 529 14th St NW, 13th Floor, Washington, DC 20045

If you are interested in sponsoring the Gala and supporting our crucial democracy efforts, please contact Jen Brake by email at [email protected] or by phone at 202-588-7785.

Honoring Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) has fought to strengthen campaign finance laws, increase transparency in government and defend the rule of law. He leads the effort to pass the DISCLOSE Act, which would end the flood of undisclosed dark money polluting our elections. He has conducted rigorous oversight of the executive branch to root out the unprecedented ethical abuses of the Trump administration. He also is an outspoken advocate for protecting access to justice so each American can hold corporations accountable in court for harm or wrongdoing.

All Proceeds Benefit the Democracy Restoration Project

America is at a crossroads. We have reached an unprecedented moment in our country's long journey toward a fully inclusive democracy. For the past decade, we’ve seen a shift away from government representation for the people to representation for the billionaires and corporate interests. 

With an administration pushing executive power to its limits, sending goon squads on our streets, normalizing corruption, catering to Big Business and undermining electoral legitimacy has created a dual imperative—stopping authoritarianism and preparing to win a bold progressive agenda once we move past the Trump administration.

Public Citizen is uniquely positioned to meet both challenges. Our plan includes:

  • Litigating for the Constitution and the Rule of Law;
  • Shining a Light on Corruption;
  • Mobilizing and Organizing to Defend Democracy;
  • Preventing Election Sabotage and Ensuring our Freedom to Vote;
  • Winning Transformative Democracy Reform; and
  • Driving a Broad Progressive Agenda.

Follow the cases we have filed against the Trump administration here: https://www.citizen.org/article/trump-administration-2-0-lawsuit-tracker/ 

Sponsor List

Ambassadors - $50,000
Neil Holtzman, M.D.

Trustees - $25,000
Michael Rooney
Steve Skrovan and Shelley Powsner
Gerson Smoger

Justice Champions - $10,000
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Jeff and Deanna Burns

Defenders of Democracy - $5,000
American Association for Justice
David and Margaret Balamuth
End Citizens United Action Fund
Pamela Gilbert, Charles LaDuca and Michael Flannery
Doug and Karen Hillmer
Debra Katz, Lisa Banks, Avi Kumin, and Alexis Ronickher
Bill Magavern and Sara Nichols
Alan and Anne Morrison
National Nurses United
United Steelworkers 

Super Citizens - $2,500
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll Pro Bono Committee
Daniel and Toby Edelman
Physicians for a National Health Program
Ren Maravich and David Halpern
Sam and Susan Simon