Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ)
The FFRF action Fund salutes the work of the Congressional Freethought Caucus and its membership. It was co-founded by Reps. Jared Huffman, Calif., and Jamie Raskin, Md., in 2018.
Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ)
Becca Balint (D-VT)
Ami Bera (D-CA)
Don Beyer (D-VA)
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
Julia Brownley (D-CA)
Gregg Casar (D-TX)
Sean Casten (D-IL)
Judy Chu (D-CA)
Gilbert Cisneros (D-CA)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Herb Conaway (D-NJ)
Chris Deluzio (D-PA)
Maxine Dexter, M.D. (D-OR)
Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)
Laura Friedman (D-CA)
Maxwell Frost (D-FL)
Robert Garcia (D-CA)
Jimmy Gomez (D-CA)
Val Hoyle (D-OR)
Jared Huffman (D-CA) (Co-chair)
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
Hank Johnson (D-GA)
Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
Sarah McBride (D-DE)
Kelly Morrison (D-MN)
Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)
Mark Pocan (D-WI)
Delia Ramirez (D-IL)
Emily Randall (D-WA)
Jamie Raskin (D-MD) (Co-chair)
Andrea Salinas (D-OR)
Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
The presence of the Caucus reflects the acknowledgment of a broader trend in American society: Non-religious Americans — the so-called “Nones” — are the fastest-growing demographic by religious identification, now making up more than a quarter of the country. Yet they are underrepresented in legislative chambers. The “Nones” are committed to science, reason, and the separation of state and church. The Congressional Freethought Caucus is organizing to defend these principles and values, which are under constant threat today. There are no fees for joining the Caucus.
Susan Wild (PA)
Jerry McNerney (CA)
Dan Kildee (MI)
Carolyn Maloney (NY)
The Congressional Freethought Caucus is open to senators and members of Congress of all faiths and none.
Its goals are to:
– Protect the secular character of our government by adhering to the strict constitutional principle of the separation of church and state;
– Oppose discrimination against atheists, agnostics, humanists, seekers, religious and nonreligious persons, and champion the value of freedom of thought and conscience worldwide;
– Promote public policy formed based on reason, science, and moral values;
– Provide a forum for members of Congress to discuss their moral frameworks, ethical values, and personal religious journeys.