The American Council Leadership Fund

Our Priorities

The kind of leadership we back. The kind of policy we fight for.

Every endorsement, every dollar, and every hour of training serves one goal: putting principled men and women into public office who govern with conviction, character, and courage.

Who We Support

The Leadership We Back

We don't endorse resumes. We endorse people, and we hold them to a standard most of politics have abandoned.

I.

Character

Policy positions matter, but character governs. We back leaders whose private integrity matches their public convictions.

III.

Servant Leadership

Public office is a calling, not a career move. We look for leaders who show up to serve their neighbors and their community.

IV.

Built to Govern

Winning is the beginning, not the goal. We invest in leaders prepared to legislate, budget, and lead well.

What We Fight For

The Policy We Champion

Four commitments guide every endorsement we make and every campaign we support.

01

Religious Liberty

The first freedom. We defend the right of every American to live, speak, worship, and serve according to conscience, whether in the pew, in the workplace, or in the public square.

We back leaders who protect houses of worship and people of faith from government overreach.

02

Parental Rights

Parents, not the state, are the primary authority in a child's life. We fight for transparency in schools, informed consent in medicine, and the freedom of families to raise children according to their values.

We back leaders who put moms and dads back at the center of every decision about their kids.

03

Education & School Choice

Every child deserves an education that serves them. We champion school choice, curriculum transparency, and academic excellence over ideology.

We back leaders who fund students, not systems.

04

Sanctity of Life

Every human life carries inherent dignity, from the womb to the final breath. We support a culture and a government where the vulnerable are protected and every life is welcomed.

We back leaders who defend life with both conviction and compassion.

Where We Engage

From the School Board to the Statehouse

The decisions that shape daily life are made closer to home than most people think. We engage where leadership matters most.

School Boards

Where curriculum, parental access, and the next generation's formation are decided.

City Councils

Where neighborhoods, small businesses, and religious communities meet local government.

State Legislature

Where the laws governing family, faith, and education are written and where they can be won.

U.S. Congress

Where principled voices are rarest and needed most.

The Standard

Commitments

An endorsement from the Leadership Fund is earned and it comes with accountability that doesn't end on election night.

Personal integrity and full financial transparency
Fidelity to the Constitution and the rule of law
Accessibility to the community they serve
Courage to vote conviction over party pressure
Ongoing accountability to the Fund's standards while in office
Join the Fight

Put Principled Leadership on the Ballot

In politics, money talks, and for too long, principled people have been silent. A gift to the Leadership Fund is an investment in your community, your family, and your future.