State Freedom Caucus Network

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State Freedom Caucus Network
FormationDecember 2021 (2021-12)
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Headquarters300 Independence Ave SE Washington, DC 20003
President
Andy Roth
Website State Freedom Caucus

The State Freedom Caucus Network is a 501(c)(4) conservative organization founded in December 2021 by veteran GOP strategist Andy Roth. [1] Originally formed as a project of the Conservative Partnership Institute, the organization serves as an unofficial extension of the Congressional House Freedom Caucus with caucuses in nearly a dozen state legislatures. [2] [3] [4]

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Mission and history

The mission of the State Freedom Caucus Network is "to provide conservatives in state capitals nationwide the resources they need to win." [5] It provides support in areas such as staffing, communication, strategy, tactics and logistics. [6]

The State Freedom Caucus Network advises its member caucuses to loudly oppose Republicans who they deem to have "compromised on fiscal and cultural conservative principles." [7] This has led to a number of battles between state Republican leadership and caucus members, including in the Mississippi and South Carolina. [8] [2]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis headlined the Network's annual dinner in 2025. [9]

State Caucuses

As of 2026, the State Freedom Caucus Network has formed caucuses within fifteen state legislatures. [5] State caucuses have framed their work as a fight for "open, accountable and limited government, the Constitution and the rule of law, and policies that promote the liberty, safety and prosperity of all Americans". [6]

Map of all the states that have a Freedom Caucus State Freedom Caucus Map.svg
Map of all the states that have a Freedom Caucus
State
Arizona
Georgia
Idaho [10]
Illinois
Louisiana
Maryland
Missouri
Minnesota
Montana
Oklahoma [11]
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
West Virginia
Wyoming [12]

References

  1. ↑ "House Freedom Caucus plans expansion to state lawmakers". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  2. 1 2 Shaw, Adam (2023-01-04). "State Freedom Caucus Network expanding reach across US, as more states set up groups". Fox News. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  3. ↑ Wiener, Don (2025-02-05). "State Freedom Caucuses Push MAGA Agenda, Tone Down Intra-Party Squabbles". Center for Media and Democracy. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  4. ↑ "CPI 2022 Annual Report" (PDF). Conservative Partnership Institute. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  5. 1 2 "Home". State Freedom Caucus Network. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  6. 1 2 "House Freedom Caucus Takes Its Crusade to the States". Route Fifty. 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  7. ↑ "Zooey Zephyr row spotlights rise of GOP far-right caucuses". AP NEWS. 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  8. ↑ Breeding, Brittany (2023-02-28). "SC Freedom Caucus files lawsuit to gain recognition as full legislative caucus". WACH. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  9. ↑ Picket, Kerry (2025-10-04). "DeSantis to headline State Freedom Caucus summit as anticipation builds over GOP's 2028 players". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  10. ↑ Walters, Daniel. "Secret recording shows how a right-wing Idaho lobbyist tried to keep a legislator in lockstep". InvestigateWest. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  11. ↑ Murphy, Emma (2024-09-03). "Right-wing 'Freedom Caucus' launches at Oklahoma Capitol • Oklahoma Voice". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  12. ↑ Wyofile (2025-05-15). "Citing court losses, Freedom Caucus turns attention to Wyoming judges". Oil City News. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
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