Democracy & Power
IN THIS SERIES
What happens when YouTubers walk into Congress?
It’s not a joke — it’s the launch of the Creator Economy Caucus, a real, bipartisan group in the U.S. House of Representatives designed to bring digital creators into the policy conversation.
This Civic Theory mini-series breaks down what the caucus is, why it matters, and how it could shape the future of online platforms, creative work, and digital freedom. Whether you’re a content creator, a casual viewer, or someone trying to understand what the internet has to do with government… this is for you.
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Press Releases & Official Statements
Congressional Press Release – Rep. Yvette Clarke
🔗 https://clarke.house.gov/2024/06/05/rep-clarke-launches-creator-economy-caucusYouTube Public Policy – Statement by Alexandra Veitch
🔗 https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/creator-economy-caucus-launchPatreon Public Policy – Statement by Courtney Duffy
🔗 https://blog.patreon.com/patreon-joins-creator-economy-caucus
Economic Reports
Oxford Economics – The Creator Economy: An Economic Force
🔗 https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/the-creator-economy/
Media Coverage
Axios – Congress now has a Creator Caucus
🔗 https://www.axios.com/2024/06/05/congress-creator-economy-caucus-matpatThe Verge – MatPat takes the creator economy to Capitol Hill
🔗 https://www.theverge.com/2024/06/05/matpat-congress-creator-economyTubefilter – MatPat, Pokimane, Jubilee help launch Creator Economy Caucus
🔗 https://www.tubefilter.com/2024/06/06/creator-economy-caucus-launches-matpat
Congressional Record (if applicable)
🔗 https://www.congress.gov (search “Creator Economy Caucus” for future entries)