“I was slow to come to this conclusion to support the idea of [an Article V Convention] because I, too—my initial reaction was, what about the runaway convention and some of the questions that have been asked? But, I have been reading and studying on this for the last year or so… now believe that this is the only measure that we have to limit the expansive growth and increasing encroachment of the federal government.”

—Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House

“I put my trust in the people, not Washington, in the critical effort to restore constitutional, limited government. The Convention of States Project is a genuine grassroots movement to achieve that goal, and one that I am proud to be a part of.”

—Sen. Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, Former U.S. Senator (FL)

“Our nation is involved in an internal struggle with leaders who fundamentally wish to eliminate the Constitutional bedrock America was founded upon (…) We rely on input from our millions of members on the issues that they care about—such as fighting runaway taxes, a heavy-handed government and the eroding relevance and importance of States rights. This is exactly why we’ve joined the Convention of States Project to mutually work toward using the Constitution to put the federal government back in its place—working for the people.”

—Major Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense

“Convention of States aligns with the principles that I believe—a government for the people by the people.”

—Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary

“We need a balanced budget amendment and term limits to fix the broken system in D.C., and an Article V Convention is the constitutional solution when Congress ignores the will of the people.”

—Gov. Mike Braun, Governor of Indiana

“My longtime friend, Michael Farris—who is an excellent constitutional litigator and professor—has joined with Mark Meckler and Citizens for Self-Governance to actually bring [an Article V Convention] into reality. I have reviewed their plan and it is both innovative and realistic.”

—Gov. Mike Huckabee, Ambassador to Israel Nominee; Former Governor of Arkansas

“Our Founders envisioned a circumstance like this where Washington would so depart from our principles that the states would have to join together in [an Article V Convention]. Only the states will drive those reforms [of term limits and a balanced budget].”

—Matt Gaetz, TV Host, Attorney, Former U.S. Representative (FL)

“Years of abuse and overreach by the judicial, legislative and executive branches of the federal government have obliterated the enumerated powers established by our founders and made a mockery of the 10th Amendment rights granted to the states and the people. That’s why I support the Convention of States Project to restore the original constitutional limits on federal power by calling a limited convention to propose amendments to rein in our out-of-control federal government.”

—Sen. Rand Paul, U.S. Senator (KY), Physician

When asked if he endorsed Convention of States, Ben Carson commented, “Very much so… our founders knew that there would probably come a time when you might have to make some adjustments to the Constitution.”

—Dr. Ben Carson, 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Retired Neurosurgeon

“Washington won’t fix Washington. That’s why we must look to the people and the states, and that’s why I’ve joined the Convention of States Project as a Senior Advisor. An Article V convention is the last tool the states have left to reassert their sovereignty and re-balance the power between the federal and state governments. There are good people in Washington, but they won’t save our nation. Only the people and the states can stop the authoritarian juggernaut, and an Article V convention is our most powerful tool. It’s my great honor to be a part of something so significant to the survival of our country.”

— Sen. Rick Santorum, Political Commentator; Former U.S. Senator (PA); U.S. Presidential Candidate (2016 & 2020)

“The Founders of the United States of America inserted Article V into the Constitution, because they knew the entrenched powers of Washington would thumb their noses at the states and try to hijack the system for themselves…That is why we need [an Article V Convention], authorized in the Constitution, to propose amendments to fix America.”

—Gov. Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas

“The only way to really set things right is to use the power vested in the states under Article V of the Constitution. I support Convention of States Action and its effort to convene the states to propose amendments that will impose fiscal restraints on Washington, D.C., limit its power and jurisdiction, and set term limits for federal officials. I am proud that Alaska applied for a convention for these purposes back in 2014, and I urge our sister states to act now.”

—Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Governor of Alaska

“The Founders of the United States of America inserted Article V into the Constitution, because they knew the entrenched powers of Washington would thumb their noses at the states and try to hijack the system for themselves…That is why we need [an Article V Convention], authorized in the Constitution, to propose amendments to fix America.”

—Gov. Sarah Palin, Former Governor of Alaska

“I’ve spent years fighting the DC Swamp, and as a candidate for Governor of Florida, I know the states need to use Article V to take the power away from DC. The permanent bureaucracy will never voluntarily give up an ounce of its power. Florida was the second of twelve states that have already passed the Resolution, and I encourage all other state legislatures to support the Convention of States Project and pass the resolution today.”

—Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida

“[An Article V convention] is within the Constitution for a reason. The framers of the Constitution had great forethought for periods just like this one. So I think just getting that convention together will have a useful function for the country. I challenge every other GOP candidate to recognize the same thing.”

—Vivek Ramaswamy, Entrepreneur; 2026 Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate

“I realized that Washington will never willingly return decision-making power back to the American people and the states. Convention of States is the only solution.”

—Sen. Jim DeMint, Former U.S. Senator (SC); Former President of The Heritage Foundation

“Thank goodness the founders had the wisdom to provide us with Article V of the Constitution, which gives us the right and power to hold an Amending Convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to restrain the scope and power of the federal government… Under the system of federalism, I support the efforts to gather [an Article V Convention] consistent with [the Constitution] and honoring the 10th Amendment.”

—Lt. Col. Allen West, Former U.S. Representative (FL); Retired U.S. Army Officer

“I am in full support of, and I completely endorse the Convention of States Action in the state of Nevada.”

—Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

“I wholeheartedly endorse the Convention of States Project. Washington is broken, and the people–through their respective states–must reassert their power and primacy in our federalist system.The COS Project is marching ahead getting states to call for conventions to establish term limits, balance the budget, and limit the power of Washington. We cannot continue to print trillions of dollars to fund bureaucrats who trample self government and individual sovereignty. I was proud to work to advance the effort in Texas during my time with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The most effective strategy for meaningful political change lies with the grassroots. I support the work of COS Action and its broad coalition of volunteers and leaders across the nation. The path to saving America is not coming from Washington but from the people.”

—Rep. Chip Roy, U.S. Representative (TX)

“One of my greatest legislative achievements occurred when Missouri became the 12th state to pass this resolution in 2017. The Article V convention of states process is the only peaceful and constitutional solution that is as big as the problems we face as a country.”

—Rep. Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative (MO)

“I fully support the Convention of States and an Article V Convention—focused on imposing fiscal restraint, reducing federal control, and enacting term limits as the best path forward to limit the federal government and return power back to the American people.”

—Yvette Herrell, Former U.S. Representative (NM)

“Through the Convention of States Project, Americans champion the wisdom of our founding fathers, who first recognized the need to empower the states and safeguard the rights of our citizens. I fully support the Convention of States Project to restore the rightful balance between the federal government and the states, ensuring prosperity for our nation.”

—Rep. Russell Fry, U.S. Representative (SC)

“I believe the only meaningful recourse for the ongoing abuses of power in Washington is to use Article V and call for a Convention of States. It will propose amendments that will rein in our runaway federal government. What I’ve seen from Washington is Congress isn’t going to get it done. We must look to the Constitution and Article V, and return power to the people.”

—Rep. Jeff Duncan, U.S. Representative (SC)

“Joe Biden and Congress continue to push a leftist agenda, even encouraging rule changes to force their will on the American people. It is time for state legislatures to use their constitutional leverage and pass a Convention of States resolution. It time to rein in the power of career politicians.”

—Mark Meadows, 29th White House Chief of Staff, Former U.S. Representative (NC)

“Over the course of my first year in Washington, I have witnessed firsthand how our government often betrays the spirit of the Constitution’s opening words ‘We the People.’ [An Article V Convention] promises to be the solution that the Founders envisioned when drafting our Constitution in 1787. I fully support this effort to restore the liberties that our Constitution guaranteed to us.”

—Rep. William Timmons, U.S. Representative (SC)

“The federal government has clearly grown far beyond the size and scope that the Founders ever envisioned. Over-spending, excessive regulatory overreach, and disdain for individual liberty all run rampant in Washington D.C. Luckily, the Founders gave us a mechanism to reform a runaway federal government in Article V of the Constitution. We can—and we must—scale back the monstrosity that our federal government has become. For this reason, I support the Convention of States Project efforts to call an Article V convention to propose amendments to restrain the size of the federal government.”

—Gov. Bobby Jindal, Former Governor of Louisiana

“I am convinced that the time has come to [call an Article V Convention]. I see it as an opportunity to renew our Republic from the grassroots…to consider again the great constitutional questions which animated our history and which still have an urgent bearing on the challenges America faces today.”

—Sen. Jim Talent, Former U.S. Senator (MO)

“After serving the good people of North Texas, both in the Texas Legislature and now in Congress, for over a decade, I can testify that the federal government is unwilling and unable to ‘bail out’ the states. If we wish to preserve the blessings of freedom from the greedy hand of government overreach, we must act for ourselves. We cannot afford to wait.”

—Rep. Pat Fallon, U.S. Representative (TX)

“The greatest weakness displayed in defending our foundations, by those of us who cherish them, is our failure to leverage the power we have to stop the assault on our institutions and values. [An Article V Convention] is your chance to prevent the federal government from extruding its powers into areas which it was never designed to do. This is your opportunity to leverage your power in defense of the constitutional system and the nation it created.”

—Louie Gohmert, Former U.S. Representative (TX)

“For the last few decades, we have seen unelected bureaucrats subvert the will of the people and pass new rules and regulations without even consulting Congress or state and local governments. This ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach from Washington goes completely against the Constitution and what our Founders intended for our country. Today, I am proud to endorse [an Article V Convention] to limit the power of the federal government and return the power back to the people.”

—Rep. Josh Brecheen, U.S. Representative (OK)

“America faces urgent threats to our freedom. Too many in Washington politics want to redefine our founding values and ideas. Washington has increasingly become unmoored from the principles enshrined in the Constitution.

I join former President Eisenhower, my friend, the late Senator Tom Coburn, and thousands of Kansans in the effort to use Article V as a solution to fight the slide toward centralization and concentration of power in Washington.

I fully endorse the Convention of States effort that would propose more fiscal restraints on Washington, term limits on federal officials, and reduce the power of the federal government.”

—Rep. Tracey Mann, U.S. Representative (KS)

“The people, not entrenched bureaucrats, are what gives our government power and what makes our nation great. When the people step up and take back this power, it is an embodiment of what our nation’s founders envisioned when writing Article V of the Constitution. I fully support [an Article V Convention] and am excited to see meaningful, and long overdue, change occur in our nation.”

—Rep. Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative (SC)

“The hour is late for our constitutional republic. It is not alarmist or paranoid to declare our rule of law almost gone.

One need only to objectively view the day’s headlines with government gone wild, and unelected judges appointing themselves a perpetual constitutional convention. With too few exceptions, both major political parties have devolved from protectors of the Constitution to its primary threat.

As I see it, [an Article V Convention] may be the last chance within the system for we the people to form a more perfect union again.”

—Gov. Jeb Bush, Former Governor of Florida

“I believe we have now come to the time when this last resort of the people should be deployed. I have joined millions of other Americans who have signed a petition asking our legislature to pass a resolution to call for a convention of states to propose amendments to the Constitution on the subjects of federal overreach, fiscal responsibility, and term limits.”

—Dr. Dave Brat, Former U.S. Representative (VA); Economist; Senior VP of Business Relations at Liberty University

“Our Founders knew what they were doing. A Convention of States was put in the Constitution for the express purpose of giving the states a way of limiting the federal government. I support the effort of the states to call such a convention. I’d like to ask you to stand with George Mason and our Founding Fathers.”

—Ken Cuccinelli, Former Attorney General of Virginia; Former Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

“Washington is broken because too many of these folks—from both parties—are obsessed with popularity, short-term thinking, and permanent incumbency. Neither party is interested in balancing budgets or setting term limits. If a compact and focused convention, like the Convention of States resolution, can circumvent Washington’s navel-gazing, that’s real progress.”

—Sen. Ben Sasse, University of Florida President; Former U.S. Senator (NE)