Laura Perkins Appointed Nevada State Co-Chair for U.S. Term Limits Advocacy

U.S. Term Limits announced that Laura Perkins has agreed to serve as the Nevada State Co-Chair for the organization. Perkins will work alongside Co-Chair David Brog to advance a congressional term limits resolution through the Nevada Legislature. The appointment represents a strategic move by the advocacy group to strengthen its presence in a key state where legislative action could influence national momentum for term limits reform.

Perkins brings both private and public service experience to the role, with a particular understanding of the need for congressional term limits to address dysfunction in Washington, D.C. In her statement, Perkins emphasized that polling shows over 80% of Americans across political affiliations support congressional term limits, making it one of the few issues with broad bipartisan consensus. She characterized current congressional service as having become "a lifelong entitlement rather than a public service" and argued that term limits would improve accountability and government effectiveness.

Philip Blumel, President of U.S. Term Limits, expressed confidence in Perkins' leadership, stating that under her guidance with Brog, the organization expects to pass its term limits resolution in Nevada. The organization describes itself as the largest grassroots term limits advocacy group in the country, working to connect supporters with legislators and pass term limits at various government levels, with particular focus on the U.S. Congress. More information about their work is available at https://termlimits.org.

The implications of this appointment extend beyond Nevada's borders, as successful passage of a term limits resolution in the state could influence similar efforts elsewhere. With growing public frustration toward congressional gridlock and career politicians, the term limits movement has gained significant traction in recent years. Nevada's legislative action on this issue could serve as a bellwether for other states considering similar measures, potentially creating pressure for a constitutional amendment requiring congressional term limits.

For Nevada residents, the appointment signals increased advocacy activity around an issue that polls suggest enjoys overwhelming public support. The effort to pass term limits legislation represents a direct attempt to translate that popular support into concrete policy action at the state level. As Perkins and Brog begin their work with the Nevada legislature, they will likely face both political and procedural challenges in advancing their resolution, but they begin with the advantage of addressing an issue that polls indicate transcends traditional partisan divisions.

The broader impact of successful term limits implementation could reshape congressional dynamics by ensuring regular turnover of representatives and potentially reducing the influence of long-serving incumbents. Proponents argue this would make legislators more responsive to constituents rather than special interests, while opponents typically cite concerns about losing experienced lawmakers and institutional knowledge. As the debate continues, Nevada's legislative process will provide an important test case for whether overwhelming public support can overcome political inertia on this contentious issue.