Protect Our Defenders 2020 Presidential Candidate Pledge

No rape victim’s boss should decide whether they get justice or not.

Our servicemembers deserve better.

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We’re asking the presidential candidates to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

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Donald Trump

President
Pledge Status:
Did not respond

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Joe Biden


Former Vice President
Pledge Status:
Committed to Policy Change

Big thanks to Vice President Biden for committing to reform the military justice system by putting it into the hands of professionals

Transcript of April 29, 2020 Q&A:

POD Founder Nancy Parrish: “As President will you stand with military sexual assault survivors and support moving the military justice system into the 21st century by empowering experienced military prosecutors to make prosecution decisions for non-military crimes – serious felonies like rape, murder and child abuse?”

Vice President Biden: “The answer is yes, yes, yes. When I was Vice President, that was my position as well. As a matter of fact, I had a real run-in with one of the members of the Joint Chiefs in the Cabinet Room on that issue.”

Joe Biden

Former Vice President
Pledge Status:
Committed to
Policy Change

Big thanks to Vice President Biden for committing to reform the military justice system by putting it into the hands of professionals

Transcript of April 29, 2020 Q&A:

POD Founder Nancy Parrish: “As President will you stand with military sexual assault survivors and support moving the military justice system into the 21st century by empowering experienced military prosecutors to make prosecution decisions for non-military crimes – serious felonies like rape, murder and child abuse?”

Vice President Biden: “The answer is yes, yes, yes. When I was Vice President, that was my position as well. As a matter of fact, I had a real run-in with one of the members of the Joint Chiefs in the Cabinet Room on that issue.”

 


 

 

 

Former Candidates Who Signed On:

 

 

Michael Bennet

US Senator
Pledge Status:
Signed On
To Legislation

Big thanks to Senator Bennet for supporting legislation to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

Senator Bennet co-sponsored the Military Justice Improvement Act.

Cory Booker

Senator
Pledge Status:
Signed On

Big thanks to Cory Booker for supporting legislation to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

Senator Booker co-sponsored the Military Justice Improvement Act.

Pete Buttigieg

Mayor, Veteran
Pledge Status:
Signed On

Big thanks to Pete Buttigieg for taking the Protect Our Defenders Pledge!

Julián Castro

Fmr HUD Secretary
Pledge Status:
Signed On
To Legislation

Big thanks to Secretary Castro for supporting legislation to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

Secretary Castro pledged to support the Military Justice Improvement Act.

John Delaney

Fmr Congressman
Pledge Status:
Signed On
To Legislation

Big thanks to Congressman Delaney for supporting legislation to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

Secretary Delaney co-sponsored the Sexual Assault Training Oversight and Prevention Act.

Tulsi Gabbard

Congresswoman
Pledge Status:
Signed On
To Legislation

Big thanks to Rep Gabbard for supporting legislation to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

Rep Gabbard co-sponsored the Military Justice Improvement Act.

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator
Pledge Status:
Signed On

Big thanks to Kirsten Gillibrand for supporting legislation to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

Senator Gillibrand authored the Military Justice Improvement Act.

Kamala Harris

Senator
Pledge Status:
Signed On

Big thanks to Kamala Harris for supporting legislation to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

Senator Harris co-sponsored the Military Justice Improvement Act.

Amy Klobuchar

US Senator
Pledge Status:
Signed On
To Legislation

Big thanks to Senator Klobuchar for supporting legislation to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

Senator Klobuchar co-sponsored the Military Justice Improvement Act.

Seth Moulton

Congressman
Pledge Status:
Committed
To Reform

Big thanks to Congressman Moulton for supporting legislation to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

Congressman Moulton supported removing commanders from prosecution decisions.

Beto O’Rourke

Fmr Congressman
Pledge Status:
Signed On
To Legislation

Big thanks to Congressman O’Rourke for supporting legislation to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

Congressman O’Rourke co-sponsored the STOP Act.

Deval Patrick

Former Governor
Pledge Status:
Signed On

Big thanks to Deval Patrick for taking the Protect Our Defenders Pledge!

Tim Ryan

Congressman
Pledge Status:
Signed On
To Legislation

Big thanks to Congressman Ryan for supporting legislation to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

Congressman Ryan co-sponsored the STOP Act.

Bernie Sanders

US Senator
Pledge Status:
Signed On
To Legislation

Big thanks to Senator Sanders for supporting legislation to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

Senator Sanders co-sponsored the Military Justice Improvement Act.

Tom Steyer

Entrepreneur
Pledge Status:
Signed On

Big thanks to Tom Steyer for taking the Protect Our Defenders Pledge!

Eric Swalwell

Congressman
Pledge Status:
Signed On
To Legislation

Big thanks to Congressman Swalwell for supporting legislation to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

Congressman Swalwell co-sponsored the STOP Act.

Elizabeth Warren

US Senator
Pledge Status:
Signed On
To Legislation

Big thanks to Senator Warren for supporting legislation to put military justice in the hands of professionals.

Senator Warren co-sponsored the Military Justice Improvement Act and also signed on to the Protect Our Defenders Pledge.

Bill Weld

Former Governor
Pledge Status:
Signed On

Big thanks to Bill Weld for taking the Protect Our Defenders Pledge!

Andrew Yang

Entrepreneur
Pledge Status:
Signed On

Big thanks to Andrew Yang for taking the Protect Our Defenders Pledge!