One Nation (formerly Alliance for America’s Future) advocates for legislation and policies that support economic growth, limited and accountable government, and strong national security. ¹

The group is aligned with the Republican Party.

Activities

One Nation’s concerns include protecting the tax reforms passed in 2017, appointing constitutional conservatives to the Supreme Court, protecting victims of sexual assault, supporting veterans, and curbing government spending. ² To achieve these goals, One Nation engages citizens to take action on pending legislation through paid advertisements, online advocacy tools, and events with policymakers. ³

In the 2016 election cycle, One Nation spent over $3.4 million opposing Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate including Kathleen McGinty in Pennsylvania, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC), Jason Kander of Missouri, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Evan Bayh of Indiana. ⁴

Funding

One Nation is funded by donations from individuals, foundations, and businesses. While One Nation does not disclose its donors, tax filings confirm donations from the Judicial Crisis Network ($3 million in 2021), ⁵ the American Exceptionalism Institute ($2 million in 2019), ⁶ and Crossroads GPS ($900,000 in 2021). ⁷

People

Grace Mitchell is the director of finance at One Nation, the Senate Leadership Fund, and American Crossroads. Mitchell is a former assistant director of the Republican State Leadership Committee and a former deputy director of finance at the Republican Party of Wisconsin. ⁸

Mark Mclaughlin is a senior advisor at One Nation and the Senate Leadership Fund. Mclaughlin formerly worked as the director of research at the National Republican Senatorial Committee. ⁹

Katharyn Johnson is the deputy director of fundraising at One Nation and the deputy director of finance at American Crossroads. Johnson is a former director of engagement at the Republican State Leadership Committee. ¹⁰

Board of Directors

Steven Law is president and CEO of One Nation and American Crossroads, president of Crossroads GPS, and CEO of the Senate Leadership Fund. Law formerly worked as chief legal officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, served as a deputy secretary of labor during the George W. Bush administration, and was executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. ¹¹

Caleb Crosby is the secretary and treasurer of One Nation and the former president and CEO of the Alabama Policy Institute. ¹²

Jennifer Fay is the COO of One Nation, American Crossroads, and Crossroads GPS. ¹³

Bobby Burchfield is a cofounder and chair of Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE), chair of Crossroads GPS, and an adjunct professor of law at George Washington Law School. ¹⁴

Kenneth Cole is a senior advisor at Pfizer and a former vice president of global public policy and government relations at General Motors. ¹⁵

Sally Vastola is a strategic policy advisor for Nixon Peabody, a former executive director of the National Republican Congressional Committee, and former chief of staff to former Rep. Thomas Reynolds (R-NY). ¹⁶

1. “Issues.” One Nation. Accessed October 22, 2023. https://www.onenationamerica.org/issues/.
2. “Issues.” One Nation. Accessed October 22, 2023. https://www.onenationamerica.org/issues/
3. One Nation, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2021, Part III.
4. “One Nation Spending.” Federal Election Commission. Accessed October 22, 2023. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C90016262/?tab=spending&cycle=2016.
5. Judicial Crisis Network, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2021, Schedule I, Part II.
6. American Exceptionalism Institute, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2019, Schedule I, Part II.
7. Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2021, Schedule I, Part II.
8. “Grace Mitchell.” LinkedIn. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-mitchell-ba910422/.
9. “Mark McLaughlin.” LinkedIn. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/marktmclaughlin/
10. “Katharyn J.” LinkedIn. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharyn-j-9574864b/.
11. “Steven Law.” Georgetown University. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://politics.georgetown.edu/profile/steven-law/.
12. “Caleb Crosby to step down as Alabama Policy Institute president and CEO; Stephanie Smith named successor.” 1819 News, January 25, 2023. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://1819news.com/news/item/caleb-crosby-to-step-down-as-alabama-policy-institute-president-and-ceo-stephanie-smith-named-successor.
13. “Jennifer Fay.” LinkedIn. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-fay-01450526/.
14. “Meet Bobby Burchfield.” Bobby Burchfield. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://bobbyburchfield.com/meet-bobby-burchfield/.
15. “Board of Directors.” School for Advanced Research. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://sarweb.org/about/board-of-directors/.
16. “Sally Vastola.” LinkedIn. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-vastola-36532613/.