Overview

• Over 1,400 elected officials and candidates have signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, committing to oppose income tax increases.
• The pledge, created in 1985 by Americans for Tax Reform, aims to solidify candidates' commitments to fiscal responsibility.
• 85% of Congressional Republicans have signed the pledge, in contrast to no Congressional Democrats.
• President Biden and Vice President Harris have pledged to reverse the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, aiming to raise taxes.
• New candidates regularly sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, with updates available in the ATR Pledge Database.