In an age of increasing political mistrust and purposeful disinformation, it is time to cut through all of the noise and hold politicians accountable on the one thing that all constituents, regardless of ideology or party, agree on:  honest, integrity, and transparency.

The Politician’s Creed (TPC) is a nonpartisan oath designed to re-center the relationship between politicians and the people they serve.   It defines, in clear and principled terms, the values an elected representative must uphold to protect our democratic republic.  And the center-most value herein is that of honesty, integrity, and transparency.

If the candidate you're supporting hasn’t yet committed to TPC, share this site with them.  Ask them to read the Creed, and to swear by it.  If they won’t, ask them why not.    

To be kept abreast of all new candidates taking their oath, please follow The Oath Of Office on LinkedIn.

Your constituents deserve more than vague promises and rehearsed soundbites.  They deserve accountability, honesty, and a public servant who aligns with their needs — not the will of a party machine*.

If you’re running for office — or already hold it — and you agree with the principles of The Politician’s Creed, we invite you to make your commitment public by taking the oath to uphold TPC.

The Oath of Office administers the certification process for TPC, assuring that candidates  who take the oath have the background and commitment to their constituents to stand by their oath.   Each certified candidate/politician under The Politician's Creed receives a trademarked, serialized badge as proof of their certification and is eligible for endorsement by the Oath Of Office upon the runup to their election.  

It starts with one decision:    Who will you serve?

➝ Read the Creed 

* If you feel you are not able to safely vote your conscience for fear of your party's retribution, consider certification by The Oath of Office, which provides training and tools for protecting your seat and voting your conscience in the face of party retribution.

Does your organization expect the candidates you endorse to remain loyal and accountable to their constituents?

What checks and balances do you have in place to assure they do?  How do you know when they've become more accountable to big business, party politics, specials interests, etc. than to their own constituents?

The first step in this process is through the yardstick of TPC certification.

If you would like to add TPC certification to you endorsement process, reach out to Laboratories of Democracy to learn how to do so.