Open Books

Open Books. Open Doors. Open Progress.

The most transparent movement in America. Watch everything.

A third choice built to replace the career crowd, peacefully, at the ballot box.

Movement launch checklist

Real status · Nov 12, 2026

1 of 8 done · 2 in progress · 5 not started. Honest answer: we're just getting going.

  • Platform writtenDone
  • Website draftIn progress
  • Name & domainIn progress
  • Register with FEC & IllinoisNot started
  • Treasurer namedNot started
  • Shop openingNot started
  • Sign-up listNot started
  • First town hallNot started

Progress board

Example layout · live data starts at launch

Every receipt, its status, the last update and what's next. Nothing hidden, nothing spun.

Not startedIn progressDoneBlocked
#ReceiptStatusLast updateWhat's next
01Less GovernmentNot started—Public agency review plan
02No Tax GougingNot started—Build the public spending tracker
03The People Are the BossNot started—Bills-posted-first rule, in writing
04A Safer CountryNot started—Community safety plan
05Unite, Don't DivideNot started—First town hall
06Secure ElectionsNot started—Voter ID and free state ID plan
07Secure Borders, Legal ImmigrationNot started—Towns-get-a-say-first plan
08Congress Gets No Special TreatmentNot started—Term limits and pay cut pledge

Open Books money tracker

Example layout · live data starts at launch

Every receipt, every invoice, posted.

Money in—Coming at launch
Money out—Coming at launch
Where it wentEvery dollarListed online, updated weekly
DatePaid to / fromForAmountReceipt
——Coming at launch——
——Coming at launch——

Officials' pay & finances

Example layout · live data starts at launch

Every future RISE official posts their pay, stock trades and finances every year.

PayPosted at launch
TradesPosted at launch
Yearly financesPosted at launch

Meeting notes & votes

Example layout · live data starts at launch

No closed doors.

Notes from every RISE meeting and how every vote went, posted for anyone to read.

Latest notesComing at launch
Latest votesComing at launch

Ask us anything

Questions get public answers. If one person wants to know, everybody gets to know.

Not live yet. Nothing is saved or sent.

Want to back RISE UP? Buy the gear, join the list, and spread the word. Funding rules coming at launch.

Trust usWe'll fix it next termRead the bill? Later.It's the other side's faultMidnight vote, nothing to seeJust one more taxVote for us or the other guys winDonate $3 in the next 10 minutesVoted themselves a raise
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