1787 National Committee is a new American political party — but we're anything but politics as usual.
We will nominate candidates for the U.S. presidency, U.S. Congress, and for state and local elections, which classifies us as a "political party" with the U.S. Federal Election Commission. But we promise you, we will NEVER follow the old-school blueprint of being one.
1787 doesn't exist to protect a party establishment, enforce ideological conformity, or put the interests of an organization ahead of the interests of America or Americans. We are here to offer something different: a new generation of leaders who put principle before party, problem-solving before partisanship, and the will of the people before the will of a political machine.
You have our word, 1787 is motivated by one thing and one thing only: To cultivate the greatest version of the United States of America.
Why is our name 1787?
In 1787, courageous patriots gathered at the Constitutional Convention to reimagine how their young nation would be governed.
Our founding fathers didn't simply accept the existing structure because it was familiar. They recognized its shortcomings, challenged established assumptions, and undertook the extraordinary task of designing something better. In the end, they came up with an extraordinary framework for self-government — one designed to endure, adapt, and evolve. But it was far from perfect. The original Constitution reflected profound limitations of its era, including the accommodation of slavery and the exclusion of much of the population from meaningful political participation. Over generations, Americans have worked to confront those injustices, expand the promise of liberty and equality, and strengthen the nation the founders established.
Today, 1787 seeks to carry forward that same spirit of courage, imagination, and determination—not to take America back to the eighteenth century, but because we believe the courage to rethink a system that isn't working is as necessary today as it was back then.
Our founders did not finish the work of creating a more perfect union. They started it. And 1787 believes every generation has a responsibility to honor what they built, protect what makes America extraordinary, and strengthen our nation for generations to come.
How 1787 Will Govern
We believe the character of our government matters every bit as much as the policies it pursues.
1787 intends to govern through civility and intellect rather than chaos and confrontation.
We believe public officials should tell the truth, act with integrity, operate transparently, and exercise the discipline required to make thoughtful decisions—even when those decisions are difficult or politically unpopular.
We believe every American deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of political affiliation, background, or personal beliefs.
And yes, we believe our leaders should be nice.
This shouldn't be a controversial expectation. We can disagree passionately, make difficult choices, and defend our convictions without abandoning courtesy, decency, or grace.
