

Wisconsin State Rep. Marc Pocan (D) talking ALEC with Jennifer Granholm

Corporations aren't the only ones condemning the American Legislative Exchange Council, a growing number of state lawmakers are speaking out against the organization that has pursued an extreme right-wing, pro-corporate, anti-working-families agenda. To date, more than 15 former members of ALEC have left the organization and publicly condemned it.

Georgia, Sen. Nan Orrock

As a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council for several years, having joined ALEC with the primary goal of better understanding the corporate-dominated organization, I know first-hand that ALEC is not the innocuous organization it claims to be. ALEC is underwritten by corporate dollars to push corporate financial interests that disadvantage middle-class and working families. This group enrolls state legislators to promote its radical legislation in state after state, creating the false illusion of public support for its dangerous agenda. ALEC promotes legislation that suppresses voter participation, undermines state budgets and services, and impedes democracy. With my departure, Georgia’s delegation to ALEC can no longer claim to be bi-partisan. Any lawmaker who cares more about Georgia residents than multi-national corporations should leave the group. We need to be focusing on real solutions for our state, not fanning the flames of wedge-issue politics.”

Louisiana Rep. Greg Cromer

Cromer was the chair of the Louisiana chapter of ALEC.

Missouri Rep. Mike Colona

"Their agenda is radical and wrong for Missouri. I was a member and saw firsthand the sort of extreme legislation they push on state legislators around the country,” he said.

New Mexico Sen. George Muñoz

Announced that he was leaving ALEC in April, 2012.

Texas has had a group of legislators leave ALEC:

Rep. Alma Allen

Rep. Dawnna Dukes

Rep. Harold Dutton

Rep. Eric Johnson

Rep. Tracy King

Rep. Armando Martinez

Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon

Rep. Jose Menendez

Rep. Chente Quintanilla

Rep. Eddie Rodriguez