The 2025 Summit: American Principles & Priorities
February 21-23, 2025

About The Summit
Principles First held its fifth annual grassroots Summit in Washington, D.C. from Friday, February 21 through Sunday, February 23, showcasing the nation’s leading voices in defense of classical liberalism and principled, common-sense solutions to America’s problems.
We brought together principled public officials, thought leaders, and grassroots activists for three days of discussion, strategy, and fellowship. We addressed 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.
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Speakers

Mark Cuban

Jared Polis

Chris Christie

George Conway

Adam Kinzinger

Asa Hutchinson

Garry Kasparov

Michael Steele

Alberto Gonzales

Barbara Comstock

Geoff Duncan

Sarah Longwell

Tim Miller

Bill Kristol

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

Simon Rosenberg

Chris Cillizza

Norm Eisen

Michael Warren

Gregg Nunziata

Noah Rothman

Michael Wood

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
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
Presented by Heath Mayo, President and Founder of Principles First
Featuring 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 and Steve Hayes of The Dispatch
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, Tom Nichols of The Atlantic, and Garry Kasparov of World Liberty Congress
Featuring The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell and Tim Miller
Sponsored by The Bulwark
Sunday, February 23rd
Featuring George Conway and Gregg Nunziata of the Society for the Rule of Law, 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 Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, hosted by Marine and businessman Michael Wood
Featuring Mona Charen of The Bulwark, David French of The New York Times, and Russell Moore of The After Party
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
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Hotel Information
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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.