Todd Connor and Eric Bronner both came to the realization that America’s political system is fundamentally broken and were driven to find real solutions. Todd, after years of engaging with both parties and even running for office, concluded that the key to restoring the country lies in systemic reform.

Eric, a lifelong independent, had a defining moment in 2018 when he and his Navy buddies reflected on the country’s political decline while watching John McCain’s memorial. Inspired by a Freakonomics podcast and his work with Missouri’s cross-partisan reform organization, Show Me Integrity, Eric saw the potential for veterans to lead the charge in fixing the system.

Introduced to each other through their shared passion for reform, Todd and Eric joined forces to mobilize veterans in the fight for a more representative and functional democracy—laying the foundation for Veterans for All Voters.