Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) commends State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman for signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a written commitment to the voters of Missouri to
oppose and vote against income tax hikes.
Candidates often make campaign promises not to raise taxes, only to abandon
taxpayers once elected. The Taxpayer Protection Pledge requires candidates to
put their commitment in writing – making it harder to reverse course.
Coleman’s decision to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge exhibits her strong
commitment to fiscal responsibility and pro-growth tax policies.
“I strongly applaud Mary Elizabeth Coleman for taking a principled stand and signing
the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. She has exhibited a true dedication to fiscal
responsibility and pro-growth tax policy by making this commitment. This Pledge
is a powerful symbol of her unwavering support for hardworking taxpayers and
their right to keep more of their hard-earned money,” said ATR President Grover
Norquist.
He continued, “With Coleman’s Pledge, we can trust that she will champion
pro-growth policies, protect our economic freedom, and resist any attempts to
burden Americans with even higher taxes.”
The Taxpayer Protection Pledge was created in 1985 by Americans for Tax
Reform to solidify candidates’ commitments to taxpayers. President Reagan urged
all candidates to sign the Pledge. He campaigned for and praised candidates
who signed the Pledge.
Today, over 1,400 elected officials and candidates on the federal and state
levels are Taxpayer Protection Pledge signers.
There are currently 191 Pledge signers in the U.S. House and 42 Pledge
signers in the U.S. Senate. 85% of Congressional Republicans have signed the
Pledge and put their commitment to oppose tax increases into writing,
contrasting with the ZERO congressional Democrats who have made this
commitment.
President Biden and Vice President Harris have vowed to raise taxes: they have both repeatedly pledged to “eliminate”, “get rid of”, “repeal” and “reverse” the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which cut taxes for all Americans.
New candidates sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge regularly. Please visit
the ATR
Pledge Database for the most up-to-date information on the Pledge.