Corporations don’t vote. Humans do.
Corporations do not vote. PACs do not bleed. Super PACs don’t raise families, pay rent, or live under the laws they help shape. But they decide who wins elections in America.
Our system is flooded with ghost money — corporate PACs, dark-money nonprofits, billionaire shells. These are artificial entities with no face, no stake, no heartbeat. And yet they hold more sway than millions of real voters. It’s time to draw the line.
How It Works
- Bans all political donations from corporations, PACs, dark money groups, unions, and other non-human entities.
- Requires verified donor identity — only living human beings may give, with their name and address disclosed.
- Establishes strict contribution limits and penalties for violations, with oversight by the FEC.
Key Terms
- Sentient Human
- A living individual with a verifiable identity, acting on their own behalf, not as a conduit for any entity.
- Non-Human Entity
- Corporations, PACs, unions, nonprofits, trusts, or any artificial organization barred from donating.
- Political Contribution
- Any monetary or in-kind donation to influence a federal election, including coordinated and independent expenditures.
Full Text
Funding Limited Exclusively to Sentient Humans (F.L.E.S.H.)
Section 1: Title
Funding Limited Exclusively to Sentient Humans (F.L.E.S.H.)
Section 2: Purpose
To restore representative democracy by eliminating political contributions from non-human entities and ensuring that only living, verified individuals may financially support candidates and political campaigns.
Section 3: Definitions
“Sentient Human” means a living individual with a verifiable identity, acting on their own behalf, and not as a conduit for any non-human entity.
“Non-Human Entity” includes, but is not limited to: corporations, LLCs, partnerships, trusts, incorporated associations, PACs, Super PACs, Leadership PACs, labor unions, trade associations, 501(c)(4)(5)(6) nonprofits, political parties, and multilateral committees.
“Political Contribution” means any monetary or in-kind donation made to influence the outcome of a federal election, including direct donations, coordinated expenditures, and independent expenditures.
Section 4: Prohibition on Non-Human Donations
No candidate for federal office, nor any campaign, political committee, or independent expenditure group, shall accept contributions from a non-human entity as defined in Section 3.
Section 5: Verification of Donors
All federal campaigns must implement a donor verification system that confirms legal name and residential address; rejects corporate, pooled, automated, or untraceable sources; requires a public ledger of contributions over $200; and authorizes FEC audits of fundraising platforms.
Section 6: Enforcement & Penalties
Any campaign found accepting prohibited contributions shall be fined up to three times the amount received, and must return or forfeit those funds immediately. Repeat violations may result in loss of federal matching funds or ballot access. The FEC shall oversee enforcement and implementation within 180 days.
Section 6A: Contribution Limits
No individual shall contribute more than $2,000 per candidate, per election cycle. Excess contributions must be returned within 30 days or forfeited. The FEC may adjust this limit every four years, capped at 5% growth.
Section 7: Implementation Timeline
This Act shall take effect January 1, 2027, with a 12-month compliance phase-in. No contributions from non-human entities may be accepted after January 1, 2028.
Section 8: Severability
If any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or unenforceable, the remaining sections shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 9: Constitutional Challenge Clause
This Act directly confronts Citizens United v. FEC, 558 U.S. 310 (2010). The FLESH Act affirms that only living, sentient human beings possess the right to fund candidates in a representative democracy, and that corporate political spending is not protected speech under the First Amendment. Congress urges the courts to reconsider Citizens United in light of its destabilizing effect on democratic governance.
Disclaimer
I’m not a lawyer, and this isn’t finalized legislative language — but I’m also not waiting around for someone else to write what’s clearly overdue. We need more single issue, readable bills.
These are serious drafts from someone running for Congress who believes voters deserve more than slogans and vague promises. And yes, once elected, I’ll work with the Office of Legislative Counsel, the Congressional Research Service, and policy experts to refine every section into fully enforceable law. That’s what they’re there for.
But make no mistake — the intent, urgency, and direction are already here.