Center Forward is a U.S.-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that advocates for bipartisan policies in the

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government. According to the nonpartisan Influence Watch, the organization’s top issue areas are energy and sustainability, financial services, health care, innovation and technology, pragmatic governing, tax policy, trade, and workforce development. To advance its issue areas, Center Forward hosts roundtable discussions, policy conferences, and networking receptions with government staff. It also publishes research, conducts polling, and writes opinion pieces, think pieces, and analyses on legislative and regulatory issues. According to tax filings, in 2022 Center Forward directed nearly all its expenses ($12,259,683 of $12,974,128) toward hosting panels discussions and events, conducting research, and conducting nationwide advertising to support its policy goals. The group has been heavily funded with

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donations from the pharmaceutical industry's lobbying group. The organization has roots in the

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of Democrats who hold some common views with Republican counterparts. The organization’s stated mission is to promote business growth and maintain fiscal responsibility while also promoting meaningful reforms. After the Blue Dog Coalition whittled down in members, the organization was founded to promote similar ideas. Blue Dog members have noted that Center Forward could be the path towards the return of a Democratic majority. Center Forward has endorsed various politicians, including John Barrow in

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’s 2014 elections. Center Forward reportedly spent $1 million on national television ads promoting a bipartisan approach to balancing the budget. It is chaired by former Democratic Representative

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. In April 2019, Center Forward held an event for senior Republican and Democratic Congressional staffers at the Salamander Resort and Spa, featuring health insurance industry lobbyists who are leading opposition to

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