The 2025 Summit: American Principles & Priorities
February 21-23, 2025
About The Summit
Principles First is back for its fifth annual grassroots Summit in Washington, D.C. The event will be held from Friday, February 21 through Sunday, February 23 and will showcase the nation’s leading voices in defense of classical liberalism and principled, common-sense solutions to America’s problems. Tickets are completely sold out, but you can join the waitlist today, and we will contact you if any more become available.
We look forward to bringing together principled public officials, thought leaders, and grassroots activists for three days of discussion, strategy, and fellowship. We will address how we can preserve America’s classical liberal tradition in times of crisis, the urgent need for competent, solutions-driven leadership today, and the future of our movement.
Press/Media: For press inquiries, or to RSVP to the Summit as a member of the media, please complete this form. For questions, contact [email protected].
Videos
Principles First: Our Obligation
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Photo Gallery
Speakers
Mark Cuban
Lisa Murkowski
Jared Polis
Chris Christie
John Bolton
George Conway
J. Michael Luttig
Adam Kinzinger
Asa Hutchinson
Garry Kasparov
Michael Steele
Alberto Gonzales
Barbara Comstock
Geoff Duncan
Sarah Longwell
Tim Miller
Bill Kristol
Alyssa Farah
Frank Figliuzzi
Glenn Kirschner
Joe Walsh
Tom Nichols
Steve Hayes
Jonah Goldberg
David French
Russell Moore
Michael Fanone
Harry Dunn
Aquilino Gonell
Daniel Hodges
Mona Charen
Stephen Richer
Charlie Sykes
Simon Rosenberg
Chris Cillizza
Norm Eisen
Michael Warren
Noah Rothman
Amit Agarwal
Julie Spilsbury
Asha Rangappa
Veronique de Rugy
Julia Spiegel
Robert Buschman
Bryan Riley
Nick Troiano
Rich Logis
Billy Binion
Kyle Sweetser
Heath Mayo
Agenda
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Day 1: FridayFebruary 21st
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Day 2: SaturdayFebruary 22nd
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Day 3: SundayFebruary 23rd
Friday, February 21st
Hamilton Live, 600 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
Casual dress. Must be a ticket-holder to attend. Space is very limited, so the event will be first come, first served. The bar only accepts credit cards.
Brief remarks from:
- Lisa Savage, Principles First Host Committee Co-Chair
- Kyle Sweetser, Republican Voters Against Trump
- Heath Mayo, President and Founder of Principles First
- Julie Spilsbury, Mesa City Council Member
- Rich Logis, Executive Director of Leaving MAGA
Saturday, February 22nd
J.W. Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Presented by Heath Mayo, President and Founder of Principles First
Featuring Charlie Sykes, “To The Contrary” Newsletter; Chris Cillizza, “So What” Newsletter; Simon Rosenberg, “Hopium Chronicles” Newsletter; and Billy Binion, Reason Magazine
Featuring Asa Hutchinson, former Arkansas governor, hosted by Noah Rothman of National Review
Featuring former Congressman Joe Walsh, Norm Eisen of State Democracy Defenders Fund, Nick Troiano of Unite America, and Julia Spiegel of Governors Action Alliance
Featuring businessman Mark Cuban, hosted by Principles First founder and president Heath Mayo
Featuring former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
Featuring former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, hosted by former Florida Solicitor General Amit Agarwal
Featuring Daniel Hodges of the Metropolitan Police Department, and former Capitol Police Officers Aquilino Gonnell, Michael Fanone, and Harry Dunn
Featuring Bill Kristol of Defending Democracy Together and Tom Nichols of The Atlantic
Featuring The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell and Tim Miller
Sponsored by The Bulwark
Sunday, February 23rd
J.W. Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Featuring George Conway of the Society for the Rule of Law, former federal Judge J. Michael Luttig, and former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock
Featuring Bob Buschman of Georgia State University, Veronique de Rugy of George Mason University, and Bryan Riley of the National Taxpayers Union
Featuring Colorado Governor Jared Polis, hosted by Tim Miller of The Bulwark
Featuring Asha Rangappa of Yale University, former FBI Assistant Director Frank Figliuzzi, and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Glenn Kirschner
Delivered by former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele
Featuring former National Security Advisor John Bolton
Featuring Senator Lisa Murkowski
Featuring Mona Charen of The Bulwark, David French of The New York Times, and Russell Moore of The After Party
Delivered by former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan
Featuring Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, and Michael Warren of The Dispatch
Featuring former Congressman Adam Kinzinger, hosted by former Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer
Presented by Heath Mayo, President and Founder of Principles First
Participating Organizations
Unite America
The Bulwark
The Dispatch
Protect Democracy
Afghan American Veterans Alliance
American Values Coalition
Grumpy Combat Veteran
Veterans for All Voters
ESC Marketing Solutions
Country First
Country 1st Academy
Leaving MAGA
Nate Gowdy Photography
Rank the Vote
Ranked Choice Voting Maryland
UpVote Virginia
The Concord Coalition
Citizens' Climate Lobby
Veterans for Responsible Leadership
Welcome Democracy Institute
Bright America
Hotel Information
Principles First has a room block at the JW Marriott, where the Summit will be held. It has limited availability, so please reserve your room soon! Book a room from our block of room here: https://book.passkey.com/e/50879962
We’ve also collected a list of other hotel options.
If you need ADA accommodations, please contact [email protected].
The 2025 Principles First Summit is hosted by both Principles First for America Foundation, Inc. (501c3) and Principles First for America, Ltd (501c4). The amount of your ticket price that is tax-deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes is limited to 60%, as this is the portion of the Summit related to 501(c)3 activities. See tax-deductible amounts by ticket tier below. The remaining 40% of your ticket sale is NOT tax-deductible.