Don’t be distracted by those who want to rewrite our history or undermine our mission.
Recently, The New York Times reported on serious allegations regarding ActBlue and our CEO, Regina Wallace-Jones, concerning our correspondence with Congress. We worked with the reporters covering this story and provided the full context and truth of what happened. However, the truth is a very different story than what is being reported, and that is deeply unfortunate. If we cannot look to our legacy newsrooms to provide honest and accurate reporting, which we know is a troubling trend, we must share the truth ourselves.
This is the real story, shared directly and without a filter, because we have always believed that our community deserves transparency.
The Story
In late 2023, ActBlue received a politically motivated inquiry from the then-Chairman of the House Administration Committee. To navigate this unprecedented congressional request, ActBlue engaged both in-house and outside counsel to meticulously review our response, which our CEO did not draft but signed as CEO. More than 460 days after the submission, those same former attorneys notified our CEO that while the letter was accurate, certain statements could be taken out of context by those looking to harm ActBlue. Our CEO immediately briefed the ActBlue Board of Directors. Together, they brought on new in-house and outside counsel, including a former federal prosecutor and a former FBI Special Agent, to advise on the appropriate course of action.
Here’s the truth:
- Our CEO, Regina Wallace-Jones, never made false statements to Congress. Her correspondence was reviewed and approved by multiple in-house and outside attorneys before it was submitted. That includes the same former attorneys who are now characterizing it differently to the press.
- More than a year after approving the letter, those attorneys raised concerns about potential misinterpretation by bad-faith actors. Our CEO informed the Board immediately and brought in additional outside counsel to inform our path forward.
- ActBlue has produced over 3,000 pages of documentation in response to Republican-led Congressional investigations. We have always cooperated fully and transparently.
- The idea of “chaos” and “wrongdoing” is an old, recycled narrative being pushed by a small group of former employees offering one-sided information to the press.
- ActBlue remains stable and stronger than ever. We have a passionate team and we’re expanding our product suite, all while continuing to break fundraising records.
Bottom line: We are not going anywhere. We continue to be fully operational as the strongest and most secure infrastructure for American democracy.
Do not be distracted
Our country is facing rising economic instability, an unnecessary war, and escalating threats to human rights and human life. More than 65,000 people have been detained by ICE, healthcare premiums are skyrocketing, and millions of people remain out of work.
The picture is bleak, which is why we must stay focused on the issues that truly matter. With the 2026 midterms already underway, our democracy needs a shift in direction, bold leadership, and supporters willing to do their part. Run for office, organize your community, and contribute to the causes that matter most to you.
Some want to tell a different story about ActBlue in order to keep us away from the important work at hand, but they won’t succeed. We are here to make democratic participation accessible, reliable, and impactful, and nothing will stop that.
Now, let’s go win.
The ActBlue Team
ActBlue is a safe and secure fundraising platform that enables millions of Americans to participate at a grassroots level in the most fundamental pillar of our society: elections. For 21 years, we’ve been a vital part of the infrastructure of our democracy.