Demand Members of Congress Host Public Town Halls!

House Republican leaders are reportedly telling their offices to avoid holding public events when they are home for March recess. This is the opposite of the directions Democrats are receiving—with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries encouraging all members to connect directly with constituents to talk about the Republican-backed attacks on key services like Social Security and Medicaid embodied by Elon Musk's actions and the Republican budget.

Members of Congress are elected to represent the people—they should not be hiding from their constituents. Period.

Congressional Republicans can hide from us and refuse to hold listening events, but together we can make sure our voices are heard and show members of Congress, local journalists, and our fellow constituents how many of us are demanding action.

Demand your members of Congress host town halls this recess. Find a petition below or start your own: moveon.org/petition.

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  • No cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other benefits NY’ers depend on
    Recess is a time for members of Congress to return to their home states. They should be using this week to meet with their constituents, give space for their concerns, and take that back to D.C. Instead, House Republican leaders are now reportedly telling their offices to avoid holding public events when they are home for March recess. This is the opposite of the directions Democrats are receiving—with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries encouraging all members to connect directly with constituents to talk about the Republican-backed attacks on key services like Social Security and Medicaid embodied by Elon Musk's actions and the Republican budget.  Nicole Malliotakes was elected to represent us—she should not be hiding from their constituents. Period.  Add your name to the petition to demand Nicole Malliotakis host a town hall or public office hours during the congressional recess! 
    378 of 400 Signatures
    Created by Maureen Godwin
  • Omaha
    Don Bacon, Host an In-Person Town Hall This Recess!
    Recess is a time for members of Congress to return to their home states. They should be using this week to meet with their constituents, give space for their concerns, and take that back to D.C. Instead, House Republican leaders are now reportedly telling their offices to avoid holding public events when they are home for March recess. This is the opposite of the directions Democrats are receiving—with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries encouraging all members to connect directly with constituents to talk about the Republican-backed attacks on key services like Social Security and Medicaid embodied by Elon Musk's actions and the Republican budget.  Representative Don Bacon was elected to represent us—they should not be hiding from their constituents. Period. Earlier this month 60 MoveOn members from Nebraska District 2 urged local representatives to host town halls. But we have to keep up the pressure. Add your name to the petition NOW to demand Don Bacon host a town hall or public office hours during the congressional recess! 
    362 of 400 Signatures
    Created by Diana McFayden
  • Murphysboro
    Demand that Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) Host an In-Person Town Hall
    Recess is a time for members of Congress to return to their home states. They should be using this week to meet with their constituents, give space for their concerns, and take that back to D.C. Instead, House Republican leaders are now reportedly telling their offices to avoid holding public events when they are home for March recess. This is the opposite of the directions Democrats are receiving—with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries encouraging all members to connect directly with constituents to talk about the Republican-backed attacks on key services like Social Security and Medicaid embodied by Elon Musk's actions and the Republican budget.  Representative Mike Bost was elected to represent us—he should not be hiding from his constituents. Period.  Add your name to the petition to demand Representative Mike Bost host a town hall or public office hours during the congressional recess! 
    260 of 300 Signatures
    Created by Indivisible Monroe County Illinois
  • Mission Viejo
    Demand Young Kim hold town hall!
    Recess is a time for members of Congress to return to their home states. They should be using this week to meet with their constituents, give space for their concerns, and take that back to D.C. Instead, House Republican leaders are now reportedly telling their offices to avoid holding public events when they are home for March recess. This is the opposite of the directions Democrats are receiving—with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries encouraging all members to connect directly with constituents to talk about the Republican-backed attacks on key services like Social Security and Medicaid embodied by Elon Musk's actions and the Republican budget.  Young Kim was elected to represent us—she should not be hiding from her constituents. Period.  Add your name to the petition to demand young Kim host a town hall or public office hours during the congressional recess! 
    256 of 300 Signatures
    Created by Kay Gard
  • Protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and our Veterans
    Recess is a time for members of Congress to return to their home states. They should be using this week to meet with their constituents, give space for their concerns, and take that back to D.C. Instead, House Republican leaders are now reportedly telling their offices to avoid holding public events when they are home for March recess. This is the opposite of the directions Democrats are receiving—with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries encouraging all members to connect directly with constituents to talk about the Republican-backed attacks on key services like Social Security and Medicaid embodied by Elon Musk's actions and the Republican budget.  Rep. Richard Hudson was elected to represent us—he should not be hiding from his constituents. Period.  Add your name to the petition to demand Rep. Richard Hudson host a town hall or public office hours during the congressional recess! 
    121 of 200 Signatures
    Created by C. Foote
  • Tyranny or Town Hall? Demand Mark Amodei hold a town hall for constituents.
    While republicans may be receiving "marching orders" to avoid town halls, it is up to us, the people, to demand them and to ensure members of congress who support the current administration answer to their actions and the impact it will have on individuals and community alike.
    115 of 200 Signatures
    Created by Nevada Constituent
  • Host a Town Hall During Recess: Tom McClintock
    Recess is a time for members of Congress to return to their home states. They should be using this week to meet with their constituents, give space for their concerns, and take that back to D.C. Instead, House Republican leaders are now reportedly telling their offices to avoid holding public events when they are home for March recess. This is the opposite of the directions Democrats are receiving—with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries encouraging all members to connect directly with constituents to talk about the Republican-backed attacks on key services like Social Security and Medicaid embodied by Elon Musk's actions and the Republican budget.  Rep. McClintock was elected to represent us—they should not be hiding from their constituents. Period.  Add your name to the petition to demand Rep. McClintock host a town hall or public office hours during the congressional recess! 
    108 of 200 Signatures
    Created by Linda Rethwisch
  • Host a Town Hall During Recess: Claudia Tenney
    Recess is a time for members of Congress to return to their home states. They should be using this week to meet with their constituents, give space for their concerns, and take that back to D.C. Instead, House Republican leaders are now reportedly telling their offices to avoid holding public events when they are home for March recess. This is the opposite of the directions Democrats are receiving—with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries encouraging all members to connect directly with constituents to talk about the Republican-backed attacks on key services like Social Security and Medicaid embodied by Elon Musk's actions and the Republican budget.  Rep. Tenney was elected to represent us—she should not be hiding from her constituents. Period.  Add your name to the petition to demand Rep. Tenney host a town hall or public office hours during the congressional recess! 
    90 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Helen Hanes
  • Host a Town Hall During Recess: Alex Padilla
    Recess is a time for members of Congress to return to their home states. They should be using this week to meet with their constituents, give space for their concerns, and take that back to D.C. Instead, House Republican leaders are now reportedly telling their offices to avoid holding public events when they are home for March recess. This is the opposite of the directions Democrats are receiving—with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries encouraging all members to connect directly with constituents to talk about the Republican-backed attacks on key services like Social Security and Medicaid embodied by Elon Musk's actions and the Republican budget. Senator Alex Padilla was elected to represent us—they should not be hiding from their constituents. Period.  Add your name to the petition to demand Senator Alex Padilla host a town hall or public office hours during the congressional recess! 
    55 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Lynsey Elkin
  • Town Halls in Missouri
    Missouri is a reliably red state. Nearly all of our leaders in Congress are Republicans so why do they need to do town halls if they know they'll have your vote no matter what? America is under attack. This is not a left vs right or liberal vs conservative. This is farmers, doctors, nurses,  police officers, teachers, retail workers, veterans,  disabled citizens, every Missouri resident vs those gutting our institutions with no concern. This is corrupt. This is fascistic. This is the rich stealing from right under our noses so we need to have town halls to tell Josh Hawley, Eric Schmitt, and our Representatives in Congress how we feel about what they're allowing to happen. How they're standing aside and giving trillions of dollars in tax cuts that WE, the normal people,  will get to pay for. They do what's in their political interests and not their constituents because they know they have your no matter what. Sign this petition. Make them talk to us. Make them answer for what they are and are not doing. They work for Missouri,  not Musk.
    28 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Joe Walsh