2004
John Edwards 2004 Campaign
Worked as a GOTV volunteer for the John Edwards presidential campaign in the leadup to and during the Iowa caucuses.
2005
Founded “Protect Marriage”
“Protect Marriage: One Man, One Woman” became the largest social media campaign at the time championing traditional marriage.
2006
Founded the Panther Patriot
Started a conservative student-run printed newspaper at the University of Northern Iowa.
2010
Summer for Marriage Tour
Set out on a cross-country bus tour advocating for the defense of traditional marriage, holding rallies in 21 cities in 17 states.
2011
Change of Heart
Announced support for civil marriage equality, stating that same-sex couples ought to have the right to civil marriage but that churches should decide the definition of holy matrimony.
2014
Founded Sovereign California
Founded “Sovereign California” to advocate for states’ rights and the secession of California from the United States.
2015
Founded Yes California
Rebranded “Sovereign California” as “YesCalifornia” and was elected leader of the California Independence Movement.
Founded the California National Party
Founded the secessionist California National Party, drafted its original platform, and served as its first chairman.
2016
Campaign for State Assembly
Qualified for the ballot and ran for California State Assembly as a “No Party Preference” candidate on the platform of California secession with the ballot designation of “California Independence Leader.”
Dialogue of Nations Conference
Attended an international conference in Moscow, Russia, and spoke on the topic of secession in the United States as the delegate of the California Independence Movement.
Opened California Culture Center
Opened the California Culture Center in Moscow, Russia with a permanent exhibit on US and California civil rights history.
2018
2018 California Independence Referendum
One of the first to use the term “divorce” as an analogy for state secession at a political rally in Sacramento on Valentine’s Day in 2018 ont he day we also filed an independence referendum ballot measure. This eventually led to the term “National Divorce.”
2019
Free Press Rally in Moscow
Temporarily detained by Moscow police at a rally in support of the freedom of the press in Russia after an investigative journalist was framed for drug smuggling in an attempt to prevent him from publishing his expose on corruption in the Russian government.
2020
Calls for Peace in Yemen
Invited as guest of honor to an exhibition in Moscow on the humanitarian crisis resulting from the ongoing war in Yemen. Gave brief remarks in support of peace in Yemen.
2021
Reelected President of Yes California
Returned as president of Yes California in the and returned the campaign to its original philosophical roots of classical liberalism, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence by parting ways with those officers who had led the campaign astray by promoting the leftist agenda of radical social transformation.