The Creator Economy Caucus, also called the Congressional Creators Caucus, is a

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of U.S. legislators whose members work to support online content creators. It was founded during the 119th Congress in June 2025 by Congressional Representatives Beth Van Duyne and

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and claims to have about ten members.

History

The caucus was officially announced on June 5, 2025, at a

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outside of the U.S. Capitol Building. Joining co-chairs Beth Van Duyne and

were consultant and former YouTuber Matthew "MatPat" Patrick and his wife, Stephanie Patrick. Also present were executives from

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and Patreon, who announced support for the project.

Policy goals

During the group's initial announcement, Matthew Patrick identified the promotion of

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legislation, AI ethics, child safety, and "algorithmic responsibility" as key goals that were to be addressed by the caucus.

Membership

119th Congress

The caucus claimed to have about ten members in June 2025, with Beth Van Duyne and Yvette Clarke serving as co-chairs.

References

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