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'''Americans for Prosperity''' is a 501(c)(4) political advocacy organization.<ref>[https://americansforprosperity.org/ Americans for Prosperity]</ref> It is part of the [[Stand Together]] network and is popularly known for its links to [[Charles Koch]] and his late brother, 1980 LP Vice Presidential nominee [[David Koch]].<ref>[https://standtogether.org/about-us/ Who is Stand Together?]</ref><ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/10/koch-network-unveils-new-super-pac-as-fight-for-congress-heats-up.html ''CNBC'', "Koch network unveils new super PAC as Republicans fight to hold majorities in Congress"]</ref> The organization is commonly classified as libertarian or conservative (or sometimes both).<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/top-conservative-group-urges-congress-put-politics-aside-get-things-done-americans ''Fox News'', "Top conservative group urges Congress to put politics aside, get things done for Americans"]</ref> | '''Americans for Prosperity,''' commonly known as AFP, is a 501(c)(4) political advocacy organization and a successor to [[Citizens for a Sound Economy]]. <ref>[https://publicintegrity.org/politics/nonprofit-profile-americans-for-prosperity/ ''Center for Public Integrity'', Nonprofit profile: Americans for Prosperity]</ref> <ref>[https://americansforprosperity.org/ Americans for Prosperity]</ref> It is part of the [[Stand Together]] network and is popularly known for its links to [[Charles Koch]] and his late brother, 1980 LP Vice Presidential nominee [[David Koch]].<ref>[https://standtogether.org/about-us/ Who is Stand Together?]</ref><ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/10/koch-network-unveils-new-super-pac-as-fight-for-congress-heats-up.html ''CNBC'', "Koch network unveils new super PAC as Republicans fight to hold majorities in Congress"]</ref> The organization is commonly classified as libertarian or conservative (or sometimes both).<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/top-conservative-group-urges-congress-put-politics-aside-get-things-done-americans ''Fox News'', "Top conservative group urges Congress to put politics aside, get things done for Americans"]</ref> | ||
Emily Seidel, a former industry executive for Koch, is the organization's CEO. She replaced Luke Hilgemann in 2017. <ref>[https://americansforprosperity.org/emily-seidel/ Emily Seidel, AFP]</ref> <ref>''Axios'', [https://www.axios.com/2017/12/15/leadership-change-at-americans-for-prosperity-1513306292 "Leadership change at Americans for Prosperity"]</ref> | |||
Tim Phillips was the organization's long-time President, serving from 2006 until being removed in 2021. <ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/12/01/tim-phillips-americans-for-prosperity/ ''Washington Post'', "Longtime president of Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity is forced out"]</ref> | |||
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