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| American Majority | |
|---|---|
| Name | American Majority |
| Formation | 2008 |
| Founder | Ned Ryun |
| Type | Nonprofit political training organization |
| Headquarters | Purcellville, Virginia |
| Region | United States |
| Leader title | CEO |
| Leader name | Ned Ryun |
American Majority is a United States-based political training organization that provides candidate training, campaign management instruction, and grassroots organizing resources. Founded in 2008, it has operated within the networks of Republican Party (United States), Tea Party movement, and conservative think tanks, interacting with a range of political actors and institutions. The organization has engaged in campaign support, digital strategy, and field operations linked to numerous state and federal races, policy debates, and advocacy coalitions.
American Majority says its mission is to train activists and candidates to run for public office and influence public policy, often emphasizing principles associated with conservatism in the United States, limited government, and fiscal conservatism. It positions itself alongside organizations such as the Heritage Foundation, Club for Growth, Americans for Prosperity, FreedomWorks, and Tea Party Patriots in the conservative ecosystem. Its training curriculum cites tactics used in notable campaigns like Scott Walker 2010 Wisconsin gubernatorial election and strategies employed by groups such as Turning Point USA and Judicial Watch. The group markets programs to activists, campaign staff, and elected officials associated with state-level groups including MAGA movement supporters, state legislators, and municipal candidates.
American Majority was founded by Ned Ryun, a former staffer in the administration of George W. Bush and son of Senator Jim Ryun. Early activity included training aligned with the Tea Party protests that surged in 2009 and 2010. The organization established state chapters and ran workshops in states such as Iowa, Ohio, Wisconsin, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, and Arizona. Leadership has included figures who previously worked with Americans for Prosperity Action, Republican National Committee, and campaign operatives from notable races like Mitt Romney 2012 presidential campaign and Ronald Reagan-era strategists. American Majority has partnered with or competed against entities including National Rifle Association, Susan B. Anthony List, Conservative Political Action Conference, American Legislative Exchange Council, and grassroots groups tied to the GOP.
Programs offered include candidate training, field training, digital advertising workshops, polling instruction, volunteer recruitment, and get-out-the-vote operations. The group has hosted sessions covering techniques used in campaigns such as Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign, Rick Santorum 2012 presidential campaign, and John Kasich 2016 presidential campaign lessons, as well as tools employed by consultancies like Cambridge Analytica (historical reference), Crossroads GPS, and National Republican Congressional Committee. American Majority’s activities have included campus outreach similar to College Republicans efforts, local races akin to municipal elections work, and ballot initiative strategies comparable to Citizens United v. FEC-era advocacy. It has run training at events aligned with Faith and Freedom Coalition gatherings and collaborated with state-level groups such as Iowa Freedom Summit affiliates.
Although structured as a training organization, American Majority has promoted positions consistent with Republican Party (United States) platforms, including advocacy on issues like taxation debates linked to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, regulatory rollbacks associated with Environmental Protection Agency controversies, and opposition to policies championed by Democratic Party (United States) officials such as Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The organization has endorsed strategies favoring judicial appointments referenced to Federalist Society priorities and campaigned in contexts involving high-profile disputes such as Affordable Care Act litigation and Supreme Court of the United States confirmation fights. Its alumni have advanced campaigns opposed to legislation promoted by groups like MoveOn.org and aligned with positions advocated by Heritage Action.
Funding sources have included individual donors, political action committees, conservative foundations, and contributions tied to networks such as Koch network affiliates, Koch Industries-aligned donors, and smaller advocacy groups like The Buckeye Institute. Financial flows have been compared with other training nonprofits like Leadership Institute and Project Veritas in funding structure. Grants, ticketed events at conferences such as Conservative Political Action Conference and donor contributions from figures connected to Club for Growth Action and Americans for Prosperity Action have been cited in reporting. The organization’s tax status has been formatted as a nonprofit entity, and it has interacted with reporting requirements overseen by the Internal Revenue Service and disclosure practices scrutinized by media outlets including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Politico.
American Majority has faced criticism for alleged partisan activity and for training candidates who later engaged in controversial tactics during election disputes such as those following the 2020 United States presidential election. Critics from organizations like League of Women Voters, Brennan Center for Justice, and Southern Poverty Law Center have argued that training materials risked spreading misinformation or encouraging aggressive electioneering. Supporters have cited successes in candidate recruitment similar to stories about Tea Party 2010 gains. Media scrutiny has connected American Majority to events involving figures from Stop the Steal activism and some alumni linked to contested actions in states like Arizona and Georgia during post-2020 litigation and recounts.
American Majority claims to have trained thousands of candidates, volunteers, and staff who have been elected or appointed to offices ranging from school boards to state legislatures and federal campaigns. Its influence is measured alongside organizations that reshaped state politics during the 2010 United States elections and the broader conservative realignment that affected governors’ races such as Scott Walker 2010 gubernatorial election and legislative fights in Wisconsin Legislature and North Carolina General Assembly. Alumni networks intersect with groups like Freedom Caucus (United States House of Representatives), state party apparatuses, and local political committees, impacting redistricting debates tied to Rucho v. Common Cause and policy battles over issues such as voter ID laws and school choice reforms.
Category:Political organizations based in the United States Category:Conservative organizations in the United States