Asking Why 435 During the Midterm Elections

Taking the next steps

Good Morning,

Below is a post from the Uncapped Pappers I wanted to share with you all.

Hey, No Cap fans, 2025 was a foundational year for the organization. We were hard at work learning how to build a successful institution for the future. Now that we are in the new year, we are ready to take the next steps.

With that, we have some exciting news to share. In January, we added two new board members: Thomas Howes and Matt Beat. Thomas is the editor-in-chief of the Vital Center and the founder of the Reagan Caucus and Reagan Caucus Action, and a lecturer in politics at Princeton University. Matt is a Dole Institute of Politics Fellow and a former middle school teacher turned YouTube sensation. His YouTube channels, Mr. Beat and The Beat Goes On, have collectively gained over 1 million subscribers and over 350 million views. We also shifted leadership, with Walter becoming Vice President and me (Jeff Mayhugh) becoming President.

In 2026, No Cap Fund is focused on sparking conversation about uncapping the house across four spheres: Citizens, donors, policymakers, and media. My focus as incoming president is to create a grassroots movement and a fundraising pipeline for the organization. The 2030 census is fast approaching, and our goal this year is to insert uncapping the house into the 2026 midterm elections.

In December, we hit our fundraising goal of $5,000 and have raised just over $1,000 so far in January. Gotta start somewhere. Little by little, we will build. We have two grassroots meetings on the books in Virginia and Wyoming, and are in talks with volunteers in Alabama, Michigan, and New Jersey to start more. In February, the No Cap Crew, Walter, Roger, and I, will be at the Principles First Conference asking guests and panelist Why 435?

We have also started an email campaign. On our updated website, there is a form letter that supporters can copy and paste to send to their congressional representative and their senators. While you’re there, you can also browse our new Swag shop–wear your love of representative government on your sleeve.

If you want to help, here are a few things you can do.

1. Talk about uncapping the house with your friends and neighbors. Visit our website for information. We will be adding content throughout the next few months.

2. Email your rep, or local or national media, and ask them to talk about uncapping the house.

3. Make a donation or connect us with possible donors.

4. Sign the Declaration of Representation on our website.

5. Sign up to volunteer and host a grassroots chapter.

Thank you all for your support. We understand there is a lot of fear in the world right now. People feel powerless and are worried about the economy, the possibility of war, and civil unrest. Here is my advice: Turn off the news and funnel your frustration into something productive. You are not powerless. There is strength in numbers. Together, we can make representative government great again.

Oh! And don’t forget to subscribe, if you are not already, to keep up to date on the happenings of uncapping the house.

Peace, Love, and Representation,

Jeff Mayhugh