The goal of the Ben Franklin Project is to stock the General Assembly with 70 legislators: 55 in the House and 15 in the Senate, who foreswear the trappings of office, particularly the state pension, while pressing for the enactment of term limits and part-time status for lawmakers.
CAP's involvement in the 2010 election cycle was instrumental in doubling from 5 to 10 the number of citizen legislators currently in the General Assembly.
To ensure a renewed commitment and protect our founding principles of limited government, economic freedom, and personal responsibility, we need to return to a Citizen legislature, and move away from the professional political class we currently have in Harrisburg.
To meet the goal, CAP will be recruiting and screening potential candidates for the General Assembly, and those who pass muster will receive the training and financial assistance they need to wage a successful campaign.
The Ben Franklin Project will encourage altruistic men and women to step to the forefront and seize a historic opportunity to lead our Commonwealth.
If you are interested in investing in CAP candidates, contribute to our Political Action Committee (PAC). Every dollar contributed to the PAC is used toward electing conservatives to office -- not salaries, overhead, or expenses.
Those interested in being a citizen legislator or candidate should contact CAP at info@empowerpa.org.
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