By now, most Americans are familiar with the House Freedom Caucus, a coalition of conservative representatives who disrupt the reckless policies put forward by the “uniparty” running Washington, D.C. But flying under the radar of national politics is a growing movement aiming to replicate the group’s strategy throughout the country.
The State Freedom Caucus Network (SFCN) is a nationwide organization aimed at creating freedom caucuses in America’s 50 state legislatures and advancing conservative policies. Spanning 11 states and comprised of more than 160 lawmakers, the coalition is spearheaded by SFCN President Andy Roth, who has worked on Capitol Hill for roughly 20 years and was previously affiliated with Club for Growth.
The idea of a State Freedom Caucus Network came not long after the HFC formed in 2015, and state lawmakers running for Congress expressed to Roth a desire to have such a coalition in their state legislatures. The question became: “Why don’t we have something like that at the state level?” Roth told The Federalist. “So, after talking with Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. — who was the chair of the House Freedom Caucus [at the time] — and with other folks, we decided that we needed to formally do it.”
The SFCN was founded in December 2021.
The Mission
While Republicans currently control 23 state trifectas, an in-depth analysis published by The Daily Wire in April 2023 revealed that many so-called “red states” are run by GOP-dominated legislatures that are not as conservative as they should be.
