A public oath, sworn by name, on the record.
The Creed is a commitment a candidate or elected official makes to uphold the proper relationship between a public servant and the constituents they represent. Certification is how that commitment gets verified.
A standard, held publicly.
The seven Articles.
Every certified candidate swears these seven Articles publicly, on the record, at their oath ceremony.
All people have the right to a fair, equitable, and happy life, unburdened by fearful concerns of food, shelter, or medical insecurities. As a candidate pursuing office and a politician holding office, I hold these rights to be my guiding light.
I am a public servant first and foremost, here to protect and serve the rights of my constituents, and to hold myself accountable unto them.
I shall do my best to remain informed of the needs of my constituents and in turn to align my priorities and goals in office to address those needs.
I will perform my roles in office with honesty, integrity, and transparency, knowing that doing so will add the greatest value for my community over my term in office.
I shall work to enable the public good and protect the most vulnerable within our community.
I shall empower our community to political action through outreach and mentorship that aligns with the rights defined above.
I understand that it is the responsibility of all politicians to recognize their limitations and conflicts of interest, and to be held accountable to their constituents by election, impeachment, or recall in the face of such limitations and conflicts. I shall neither promote nor support any law or policy that seeks to undermine our election or recall processes, and I will work to repeal any laws that act to suppress or reduce a citizen's ability to rightfully hold their representatives in office accountable.
How certification works.
Nine stages, in order. Only candidates who meet every stage earn the certification.
The first read of a candidate's submitted application.
A first call to confirm fit before the full process begins.
Independent references are contacted and confirmed.
A structured look at where the candidate stands today.
A direct conversation about the seven Articles and what they mean in practice.
Public record, voting history, and public statements are reviewed.
The full team weighs the application against every prior stage.
Certified candidates swear the Creed publicly, on the record.
The candidate receives a licensed, serial-numbered badge and a public registry listing.
See who’s certified.
Every certified candidate is listed in the public registry, searchable by name, state, county, and office.
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A commitment made by name, in public, is a commitment that can be checked.