U.S. Term Limits 已任命前得克萨斯州众议员 Jarvis Johnson 为其得州联合主席，委托这位长期服务于休斯敦地区的议员推进该组织对国会议员实施任期限制的行动。由于最高法院在 1995 年裁定，各州不能自行对联邦议员施加任期限制，这一努力需要通过宪法修正案实现，因此基层和州级倡导成为改革策略的核心。

Johnson 曾于 2016 年至 2025 年在得克萨斯州众议院任职，此前还曾担任休斯敦市议会议员，并且是有史以来当选代表 District B 的最年轻议员之一。他在公共服务和社区领导方面的职业生涯已超过 30 年。

在接受这一职务时，Johnson 表示，国会议员任期限制将有助于重新激发美国民主活力。Johnson 表示：“I am honored to serve as Texas State Co-Chair for U.S. Term Limits and help advance this important cause,” “Americans are frustrated with a Congress that has become increasingly disconnected from the people it serves. Congressional term limits will help restore accountability, encourage citizen leadership, and bring fresh ideas and new energy to our nation's capital.”

Johnson 认为，民选公职的长期任职与美国建国者的初衷相悖。他说：“Our Founding Fathers never intended public office to become a lifetime career,” “When elected officials remain in office for decades, Washington becomes more focused on preserving political power than solving the problems facing hardworking Americans. Term limits will help ensure that elected officials remain focused on serving the people rather than serving themselves.”

在州议会任职期间，Johnson 推动了涉及公共教育、心理健康、刑事司法改革和经济机会的立法。他还帮助争取到超过 $2.1 billion 的投资，用于防洪、基础设施、历史上的黑人学院和大学以及社区振兴。

U.S. Term Limits 主席 Philip Blumel 对 Johnson 的参与表示欢迎。Blumel 表示：“We are honored to have Jarvis Johnson helping lead our efforts in Texas,” “Jarvis has spent his career fighting for stronger communities, greater accountability, and better government. His extensive experience in public service and his deep commitment to empowering citizens make him an outstanding advocate for congressional term limits.”

U.S. Term Limits 自称是美国最大的基层倡导组织，致力于在各级政府建立任期限制，尤其关注国会。该组织一直推动州议会通过决议，要求召开专门讨论国会议员任期限制的 Article V 制宪会议，并认为如果没有外部压力，国会不太可能限制自身任期。该组织与全国各地的公民和立法者合作，推动旨在提高问责制、鼓励公民立法者并恢复公众对政府信任的宪法改革。

Johnson 被任命为得州联合主席，预计将加强该州的改革运动；得州长期以来一直支持有限政府原则。

来源：Citybuzz