Summary
- Jake Ryan signs USTL term limit pledge.
- Supports congressional term limit amendment effort.
- Promotes citizen legislators, opposes career
politicians. - Aligns with U.S. Term Limits movement goals.
- Focuses on integrity and transparency for Oregon.
U.S. Term Limits has the support of more than
150 pledge signers in Congress. USTL President Philip Blumel commented on
Ryan’s pledge saying,
“Jake’s strong support of term limits shows that there
are individuals who are willing to put self-interest aside to follow the will
of the people. America needs a Congress that will be served by citizen
legislators, not career politicians.”
The U.S. Term Limits amendment pledge is
provided to every announced candidate for federal office. It reads,
“I pledge
that as a member of Congress, I will cosponsor and vote for the U.S. Term
Limits amendment of three (3) House terms and two (2) Senate terms and no
longer limit.”
Blumel noted that they have seen a dramatic increase in supporters wanting term limits on
Congress. More than 87% of Americans have rejected the career politician model
and want to replace it with citizen leadership.
The way to achieve that goal is through
congressional term limits.
According to the latest nationwide poll on term
limits conducted by Pew Research, term limits enjoy wide bipartisan support.
Pew’s analysis states,
“An overwhelming majority of adults (87%) favor limiting
the number of terms that members of Congress are allowed to serve. This
includes a majority 56% who strongly favor this proposal, just 12% are
opposed.”
Blumel concluded,
“America is in trouble. Our
career politicians have let the people down. It is time to return control of
our nation to the people. It is time for a constitutional amendment limiting
congressional terms.”
Resolutions proposing term limits amendments
would need to be ratified by 38 states and receive a two-thirds majority in
both the house and the senate in order to be included in the U.S. Constitution.
What is the significance of Jake Ryan’s pledge
on term limits for Oregon voters?
By committing to term limits, Ryan advocates for
a Congress made up of citizen legislators rather than career politicians
entrenched in long tenures. This aligns with a broader desire among voters for
lawmakers who remain connected to everyday concerns and don’t become part of a
permanent political class.
Many voters are frustrated with perceived lack
of political courage, inefficiency, and special interest influence among
long-term incumbents. Term limits are seen as a way to inject new ideas and
accountability by regularly rotating representatives out of office, preventing
political stagnation.
Term limits can open political opportunities for
a wider array of candidates, promoting diversity and representation by breaking
down entrenched power structures, which is important to Oregon voters who want
a more responsive, dynamic government.
