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Lindsey Graham

Abby Johnson

Dana Loesch

Albert Mohler

Steve Scalise

Ann Wagner

episode 02

Wednesday, September 23
8:00 - 9:30 PM ET

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Lindsey Graham

Abby Johnson

Dana Loesch

Eric Metaxas

Steve Scalise

Ann Wagner

episode 03

Thursday, September 24 | 8:00 - 9:30 PM ET

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Michele Bachmann

Bill Bennett

Ben Carson

James Lankford

Carol Swain

Scott Turner

episode 03

Thursday, September 24
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Michele Bachmann

Bill Bennett

Ben Carson

James Lankford

Carol Swain

Scott Turner

episode 04

Friday, September 25 | 8:00 - 9:30 PM ET

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Marsha Blackburn

Franklin Graham

Mark Meadows

Scott Rasmussen

Donald Trump

Ben Watson

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Friday, September 25
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Marsha Blackburn

Franklin Graham

Mark Meadows

Scott Rasmussen

Donald Trump

Ben Watson

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The Values Voter Summit is co-sponsored by numerous organizations and features numerous speakers. Each speaker and each organization speaking at this event, or distributing its literature speaks and acts solely for itself and not on behalf or as a representative of Family Research Council Action, Family Research Council or any other sponsor. The views expressed by each speaker and each organization are solely those of the speaker and/or organization and do not necessarily represent the views of either FRC Action, FRC or any other sponsor.

The Honorable Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)*

U.S. Senate

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Senator Lindsey Graham was elected to the United States Senate in 2002 and was re-elected in 2008 and 2014. Graham currently serves as the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Prior to serving in the Senate, Graham was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994. Before being elected to Congress, Graham compiled a distinguished record in the United States Air Force. From 1984-1988, he was assigned overseas and served at Rhein-Main Air Force Base in Germany. Upon leaving active duty in 1989, Graham joined the South Carolina Air National Guard where he served until 1995. During the first Gulf War in the early 90’s, Graham was called to active duty and served state-side at McEntire Air National Guard Base as Staff Judge Advocate. Graham retired from the Air Force Reserves in June 2015 having served his country in uniform for 33 years. He retired at the rank of Colonel.

A native South Carolinian, Graham earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Carolina. He lives in Seneca and is a member of Corinth Baptist Church.

Abby Johnson*

CEO and Founder

And Then There Were None

Abby Johnson is the Founder and CEO of And Then There Were None, a ministry designed to assist abortion clinic workers in transitioning out of the industry. Johnson has always been fiercely determined to help women in need. This desire led her to a career with Planned Parenthood in 2001, the largest abortion provider in the U.S., and caused her to flee the organization in 2009, becoming an outspoken advocate for the pro-life movement.

Currently, Johnson travels across the globe sharing her story, educating the public on pro-life issues, advocating for the unborn, and reaching out to abortion clinic staff who still work in the industry. Johnson lives in Texas with her husband and seven precious children.

Dana Loesch*

Founder and Executive Director

Syndicated Radio Host, “The Dana Show”

Dana Loesch is the top nationally syndicated female talk show host in the country and broadcasts her award-winning daily radio show, “The Dana Show,” from Dallas, Texas. Loesch appears regularly on Fox News, ABC, and CNN, among others, has guested on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” and has co-hosted on “The View.” She’s been featured on the covers of Guns and Ammo, 573 Magazine, and featured in The New York Times. A staunch Second Amendment advocate, Loesch has previously worked with Gun Owners of America and the NRA. She was one of the original Breitbart editors selected by her late friend and mentor, Andrew Breitbart, to head what was BigJournalism.com and helped break the Anthony Weiner scandal before departing in 2012. She is the author of two best-selling books: Hands Off My Gun: Defeating the Plot to Disarm America, which turned the tide in the gun control debate, and Flyover Nation: You Can’t Run A Country You’ve Never Been To, which predicted the coastal-flyover divide and sentiment that decided the 2016 election. Her third book just came out in February of this year: Grace Canceled: How Outrage is Destroying Lives, Ending Debate, and Endangering Democracy. A native Missourian, Loesch and her family live in Texas.

Dr. Albert Mohler, Jr.*

President

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Dr. Mohler serves as president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world. In addition to his presidential duties, Dr. Mohler hosts two programs: “The Briefing,” a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview, and “Thinking in Public,” a series of conversations with the day’s leading thinkers. Dr. Mohler is a theologian and an ordained minister, having served as pastor and staff minister of several Southern Baptist churches. He is the author of several books, including We Cannot Be Silent: Speaking Truth to a Culture Redefining Sex, Marriage, & the Very Meaning of Right & Wrong; Conviction to Lead: 25 Principles for Leadership That Matters; Culture Shift: Engaging Current Issues with Timeless Truth; and Words From the Fire: Hearing the Voice of God in the Ten Commandments. He is married to Mary, and they have two children and two grandchildren.

The Honorable Steve Scalise* (R-La.)

Minority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

Steve Scalise proudly represents the 1st Congressional District of Louisiana. He was elected to Congress in 2008 after serving in the Louisiana State Legislature from 1996-2008. He serves his colleagues as the House Republican Whip, the second highest position in the House Republican leadership. Scalise is a strong leader who upholds the Constitution, advocating for the principles of fiscal discipline, lower taxes, a robust national defense, and conservative values. Critically wounded at a congressional baseball practice on June 14, 2017, Scalise was saved by a heroic response from U.S. Capitol Police Special Agents and Alexandria Police Officers. Scalise fought for his life and returned to Congress, inspiring the nation with his resilience and optimism. A native of Jefferson Parish, Scalise graduated from Archbishop Rummel High School and Louisiana State University, where he earned a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Political Science. Scalise and his wife, Jennifer, have two children.

The Honorable Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)*

U.S. House of Representatives

(R-Mo.)

Congresswoman Ann Wagner represents the 2nd Congressional District of Missouri which has always been home for her. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Logistics from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Congresswoman Wagner’s public service began at the grassroots level. She served for nine years as a local committeewoman in Lafayette Township and went on to Chair the Missouri Republican Party, delivering historic Republican gains. She also served as Co-Chairman of the Republican National Committee during the first term of President George W. Bush. In 2005, following nomination by President Bush and confirmation by the U.S. Senate, Ann was sworn in as the 19th U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, serving in this capacity for four years. Ann was elected to Congress in 2012. She serves as Vice Ranking Member on both the House Financial Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee. Ann and her husband, Ray, have three children and one grandchild.

Eric Metaxas*

NYT bestselling author and host of the nationally syndicated Eric Metaxas Radio Show

Campaign for Uyghurs

Eric Metaxas is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Martin Luther, If You Can Keep It, Bonhoeffer, Amazing Grace, and Miracles. He has written more than 30 children’s books, and his books have been translated into more than 25 languages. He has collaborated with artist Tim Raglin on two humor books titled Donald Drains the Swamp and Donald Builds the Wall. His writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The New Yorker, and Metaxas has appeared as a cultural commentator on CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC. He is the host of “The Eric Metaxas Show,” a nationally syndicated daily radio show heard on 300 stations nationwide and aired on television on TBN. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.

The Honorable Michele Bachmann*

Former Congresswoman, Minnesota

Family Research Council

The Honorable Michele Bachmann currently serves on Family Research Council’s Board of Directors. She was the first Republican woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota in 2006. Her focus in Congress was on national security, intelligence, and foreign policy. She served on the House Permanent Committee on Intelligence, giving her a role as overseer of the Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, and the rest of the U.S. intelligence community.

The former congresswoman speaks professionally across the world. She was a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2012 U.S. presidential election. Prior to serving in Congress, Bachmann served in the Minnesota State Senate. As a federal tax litigation attorney, she worked on hundreds of cases that solidified her strong support to simplify the Tax Code and reduce tax burdens on family and small businesses. She and her husband, Marcus, have five children and have opened their home to 23 foster children.

Dr. William J. Bennett*

Founder and Executive Director

Host, America Strong: The Bill Bennett Podcast

Former Secretary of Education, Best-Selling Author

Former Secretary of Education Bill Bennett is one of America’s most significant, influential, and respected thought leaders on education and politics. Bennett is an award-winning professor having taught at the University of Texas, Boston University, and Harvard; a twice-appointed Cabinet member; New York Times best-selling author; and popular political commentator. Bennett is also an advisor to Udacity and is a senior advisor to Project Lead The Way. In 2000, he co-founded K-12, an online learning company. He formerly hosted a daily direct conversation with millions of Americans on his morning radio program, Morning in America. He is the recipient of more than 30 honorary degrees.

Today, he serves as senior correspondent and producer of the daily Make America Work series. Bennett has appeared hundreds of times on cable news outlets and in the pages of the nation’s most influential newspapers, speaking and writing on diverse topics. In his various roles, Dr. Bennett is perceived—even by his adversaries—as a man of strong, reasoned convictions who speaks candidly, eloquently, and honestly about some of the most important issues of our time.

Bennett and his wife, Elayne, reside in North Carolina and Maryland and are the parents of two sons.

Dr. Benjamin Carson*

Retired Neurosurgeon, Author, and Former Presidential Candidate

Family Research Council

Dr. Ben Carson served for nearly 30 years as Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, a position he assumed when he was just 33 years old. In 1987, he successfully performed the first separation of craniopagus twins conjoined at the back of the head. He also performed the first fully successful separation of type-2 vertical craniopagus twins in 1997 in South Africa. Dr. Carson and his wife co-founded the Carson Scholars Fund, which recognizes young people of all backgrounds for exceptional academic and humanitarian accomplishments. The Fund operates in 50 states, has recognized more than 7,300 scholars, awarded more than $7.3 million in scholarships, and installed more than 1,150 Ben Carson Reading Rooms around the country.

Dr. Carson has received dozens of honors and awards in recognition of his achievements including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. He has authored nine books, four of which he co-wrote with his wife Candy. The U.S. News Media Group and Harvard’s Center for Public Leadership named him among “America’s Best Leaders” in 2008.

Born in Detroit to a single mother with a third grade education who worked multiple jobs to support their family, Dr. Carson was raised to love reading and education. He graduated from Yale University and earned his M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School. He and his wife are the proud parents of three adult sons and three grandchildren.

The Honorable James Lankford*
(R-Okla.)

U.S. Senate

(R-Okla.)

James Lankford served Oklahoma for four years in the U.S. House of Representatives until 2014 when he was elected to the U.S. Senate. Senator Lankford serves on the Senate Committee on Finance, Committee on Appropriations, Committee on Indian Affairs, and as the Chairman of the Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management Subcommittee. He has been recognized by many organizations for his work toward increased personal freedom, economic growth, and religious liberty.

Before his service in Congress, Senator Lankford served students and families for more than 20 years in ministry, including 15 years as the Director of Student Ministry for the Baptist Convention of Oklahoma and Director of the Falls Creek Youth Camp, the largest youth camp in the United States, with more than 51,000 individuals attending each summer.

Senator Lankford and his wife, Cindy, have two daughters.

Dr. Carol Swain*

Author and Speaker

Company

Dr. Swain is an award-winning political scientist, a former Professor of Political Science and Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University, and a lifetime member of the James Madison Society, an international community of scholars affiliated with the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. Before joining Vanderbilt in 1999, Dr. Swain was a tenured Associate Professor of Politics and Public Policy at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Most recently, Swain was a candidate in the special mayoral election in Nashville Tennessee, where she strove to become the first African American to serve as mayor in the history of the city.

Dr. Swain is the author of Black Faces, Black Interests: The Representation of African Americans in Congress, which won the Woodrow Wilson prize for the best book published in the U.S. on government, politics, or international affairs in 1994. Her scholarly work has been cited by two associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Scott Turner*

Executive Director

White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council

As the Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, Scott Turner works with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, who chairs the council to direct federal funding to opportunity zones. Turner served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2013 – 2017 and played in the NFL from 1995 – 2004. Turner served as the Chief Inspiration Office at Systemware, Inc. in Addison, Texas and as a senior advisor to the NFL’s EVP of Football Operations. Turner volunteers and serves on several community boards including the Baylor University Medical Center Board of Trustees, Dallas Baptist University Board of Trustees, and Guide Stone Financial Board of Trustees.

The Honorable Marsha Blackburn
(R-Tenn.)*

U.S. Senate

Campaign for Uyghurs

Senator Marsha Blackburn was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018 and is currently serving her first term representing Tennessee. She serves on the powerful Armed Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and the Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee. Before her election to the Senate, Blackburn represented Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District and was Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Blackburn began her career in public service in 1995 when she was named Executive Director of the Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Commission. In 1998, she was elected to the Tennessee State Senate.

Blackburn is originally from Laurel, Mississippi and graduated from Mississippi State University. While studying, she worked her way through school selling books for the Southwestern Company, later becoming their first female sales manager. Blackburn then worked for the Castner Knott Company before starting her own business, Marketing Strategies.

She and her husband, Chuck, have two children and two grandsons.

Rev. Franklin Graham*

President and CEO

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse

Franklin serves as president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and the international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse. He has proclaimed the gospel message at 190 evangelistic events in 50 states and U.S. territories, and 49 countries since 1989. Samaritan’s Purse works in the Name of Jesus Christ to provide relief and assistance in more than 100 countries. He has met privately with five U.S. Presidents as well as world leaders from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

As a speaker and author, Franklin regularly addresses current moral and social issues, calling Christians to stand for biblical values and challenging them to make a difference in the world for the sake of the gospel. He also offers biblical context and application to current national and world events. Through the organizations he leads, he has been instrumental in helping people impacted by crises including the 9/11 terrorist attacks, COVID-19, civil war in Sudan and natural disasters ranging from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to earthquakes in Japan, Haiti, and China.

Franklin and his wife, Jane, have four children and 12 grandchildren.

The Honorable Mark Meadows*

White House Chief of Staff

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Mark Meadows serves as White House Chief of Staff. Prior to this, he served North Carolina’s 11th District from 2013 to 2020. During his time in the House, Meadows was known to be a champion for fiscal responsibility, accountable government, pro-growth economic policies, pro-family and pro-life initiatives, and a strong military.

In November of 2016, Meadows was elected as the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus and re-elected as the caucus chairman in January 2019. He led the group through numerous high-profile legislative battles, including health care reform and tax reform. He served two consecutive terms as Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations with oversight jurisdiction over federal agencies, including the Executive Office of the President. He also served three terms as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, with expertise in the Middle East and North Africa.

Above all, Meadows is a deeply committed Christian, and someone who has demonstrated a devotion to his faith even in the highest-pressure environments. He and his wife, Debbie, have two adult children.

Scott Rasmussen*

Public Opinion Pollster and Political Analyst

Company

Long recognized as one of the world’s leading public opinion pollsters, Scott Rasmussen is constantly measuring and analyzing the mood of the nation. Whether it’s the upcoming election, underlying business trends, or the coronavirus pandemic, Scott has the data you need to know. His latest polling results are released at ScottRasmussen.com and by various media outlets, but the numbers are just part of the story. His love of history and depth of experience help put the data in a meaningful context to act upon. Additionally, Ballotpedia publishes “Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day” featuring newsworthy and interesting topics at the intersection of politics, culture, and technology. Scott graduated with a degree in history from DePaul University and earned his MBA at Wake Forest University. He and his wife have two sons and a daughter-in-law.

The Honorable Donald J. Trump*

45th President of the United States

Family Research Council

Donald J. Trump defines the American success story. On November 8, 2016, he remarkably won the Presidency in his first-ever run for any political office.  He was elected President in the largest Electoral College landslide for a Republican in 28 years. He won more than 2,600 counties nationwide, the most since President Reagan in 1984. And he received the votes of more than 62 million Americans, the most ever for a Republican candidate. These voters rallied behind Mr. Trump’s commitment to rebuilding our country and disrupting the political status quo that had failed to deliver results.

He has set a new executive standard on pro-life policy. His administration has expanded existing prohibitions on federal funding for abortion overseas, cut abortion providers out of the Title X Family Planning Program, and established strong restrictions on aborted fetal tissue research. He is also the first president to speak at the March for Life. In addition to these strong pro-life credentials, he has reformed existing transgender policies for both schools and the military, defended faith-based adoption agencies, and protected health care workers’ right to conscience. Under his leadership, the Department of Justice has vigorously enforced religious freedom protections, especially protecting the peoples’ right to religious assembly and worship during the coronavirus pandemic. President Trump’s support for religious freedom also extends abroad: he signed a historic executive order advancing international religious freedom, started the International Religious Freedom Alliance, and confronted religious freedom violations in China. Finally, President Trump has confirmed over 200 federal judges that will interpret the law as written, rather than interpret it according to their personal policy preferences.

President Trump has been married to his wife, Melania, for twelve years, and they are parents to their son, Barron. Mr. Trump also has four adult children, Don Jr., Ivanka, Eric, and Tiffany, as well as 10 grandchildren.

Benjamin Watson*

Super Bowl Champion

Co-Executive Producer, Divided Hearts of America

Benjamin Watson is a former American football tight end. Mr. Watson started his football career in college playing for Duke University and the University of Georgia. He was later drafted by the New England Patriots with whom he took home a victory in Super Bowl XXXIX. He went on to play for several teams before returning to the New England Patriots shortly before his retirement.

Since retiring earlier this year, Mr. Watson has been focused on advocacy through speaking engagements. He aims to use his platform to promote faith, justice, truth, fatherhood, kindness, and family. Mr. Watson and his wife, Kirsten, established a public charity called One More in January 2008. The Foundation serves the community with faith in God as their foundation.

Mr. Watson’s latest project is Divided Hearts of America, a film that looks at the debate around abortion in America. As the Executive Producer, Watson hopes to unveil the truth about abortion, the laws, the history, and where our country is headed. Benjamin and Kirsten are also strong supporters of several organizations including All Pro Dad, Water Mission, New Orleans Mission, Operation Restoration, and International Justice Mission.

Tony Perkins

President

Family Research Council

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