The ASBL Podcast with Lloyd Chapman and Bruce de Torres

ASBL 48 Jonathan Harris, House Candidate, Florida District 16 Jonathan Harris is running as a Democrat for Congress in Florida’s District 16. We discussed his reasons for running and our small business issues. From www. JonHarrisForCongress.com : “Jonathan Harris is a proud U.S. Army veteran, technology professional, husband, and father who has dedicated his life to service, [enlisting] in the Arm...

ASBL 47, Chris Bennett, Candidate for Congress, California District 3 Chris Bennett is a West Point graduate/Army veteran with an MBA from UC Berkeley running as a Democrat for the House in California’s new District 3. From www.bennettforca.com : Chris will fight for “everyday people, not billionaires, lobbyists, or genocidal foreign countries. Top priorities: affordable housing and groceries, Med...

ASBL 46 Lloyd Chapman, Trump is Anti-Small Business Lloyd Chapman, American Small Business League Founder and President, describes the importance of small businesses and explains how Trump, like his predecessors, would like to close the Small Business Administration (SBA). “Reagan tried to close it. W. Bush tried to close it. Trump’s going to try to close it. And this is all motivated by the Penta...

ASBL 45 Anna Wilding, Candidate for Congress, California District 32 We discussed Democrat Anna Wilding’s reasons for running, her background and experience, and her knowledge of and enthusiasm for women’s issues, particularly our www.dontcheatwomen.com project, to help women-owned small businesses get a fair share of the federal contract dollars that are supposed to go to America’s small business...

ASBL 44 William Marks, Candidate for Congress, Texas District 25 William Marks is running as a Democrat for Congress in Texas’s 25th District. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1996 and then had a 22-year career in the military and 6-year career at Meta. His website is www.williammarks.com . Spoiler: At the 11:30 mark, I accidentally activated my camera’s auto-tracking, so it looks like...

ASBL 43 Michael Chiaradio, Candidate for Congress, Mississippi District 3 Michael Chiaradio is running as a Democrat for Congress in Mississippi’s 3rd District for this and more: Smart, People-First Economics Investing in Rural America & Agriculture Healthcare That Works for Everyone Common-Sense Governance That Delivers Results From www.michaelachiaradio.com : “Chiaradio pursued a college bas...

ASBL 42 Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera, Candidate for Congress, FL District 6 Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera is running for Congress as a Democrat in Florida’s District 6. A community activist, EMS (Emergency Medical Services) veteran, police officer, deputy sheriff, and local youth football coach, he is committed to Medicare and Medicaid, affordable housing, economic security for working families, safer comm...

ASBL 41 David Redkey, Candidate for Congress, AZ District 1 David Redkey is running for Congress as a Democrat in Arizona’s 1st District. He is a teacher, husband and  father who has proudly called Arizona home for nearly four decades. “As a passionate advocate for working families, he is running … to champion Foundation Economics — putting people over profits and restoring integrity to government...

ASBL 40 Eric Yonce, Candidate for Congress, FL District 6 Eric Yonce is running for Congress as a Democrat in Florida’s 6th District. His campaign is about “restoring accountability, fairness, and common sense. This starts with getting big money out of politics so we can actually tackle the issues that matter: cost of living, healthcare, and housing.” ( www.yonceforcongress.com ) Some highlights:...

ASBL 39 Lloyd Chapman, Our Don’t Cheat Women Lloyd Chapman, American Small Business League founder and president, discusses our www.dontcheatwomen.com project. “Candidates should run to end discrimination against women in federal contracting. They’d be crazy not to.” According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 99.9% of all businesses are small businesses. Small businesses create the vast majority of all...

ASBL 38. Lloyd Chapman, Censorship on X Lloyd Chapman, founder and president of the American Small Business League ( www.asbl.com ) describes the censorship he is experiencing on X.com ( www.x.com/LloydChapman ). Ask an AI program, “Is it true that multiple entities have the ability to suppress content on X?” See for yourself. Also ask: “How many censorship programs has the U.S. government created...

ASBL 37 Lloyd Chapman, The White Van Story Lloyd has sued many agencies of the federal government, mostly the Pentagon, since 1989, winning 100+ legal battles, exposing fraud and corruption in federal contracting. They don’t like that. And they want you to stop. Often, they’ll fabricate a federal case against you. “That’s a common thing.” To ruin your life. Lloyd has had a lot of things happen to...

ASBL 35 Lloyd Chapman, ASBL Founder, is Censored on X Lloyd Chapman, president and founder of the American Small Business League, discussed being censored since 2013 for exposing the diversion of small business contracts to big businesses. He used to be invited on all the major news shows. Congressmen would ask him to support their projects and legislation. Hundreds of stories used to be written a...

ASBL 36 Lloyd Chapman Reveals a Big Pentagon Con In 1989, Lloyd Chapman began beating the Pentagon in court, exposing how it gives small business contracts to big businesses. In retaliation, the Pentagon launched the Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan Test Program, which hides its continuing malfeasance in the awarding of small business contracts. Lloyd describes all that and more in this fascinati...

ASBL 34 Lloyd Chapman on ASBL’s Don’t Cheat Women Project Lloyd Chapman, president and founder of the American Small Business League, describes the genesis of our www.dontcheatwomen.com project, which aims to raise the amount of federal contract dollars that must go to women-owned small businesses from 5% to 15%. It’s not charity. Women own 40% of all businesses. They sell what the government buys...

ASBL 33 Allen Spence, 2026 Candidate for Congress, FL District 17 Allen Spence is running for Congress as a Democrat in Florida’s 17th District. He brings “over 20 years of experience in financial markets and fintech to the fight … His campaign centers on economic prosperity for all, reforming social security, and restoring Congress as a check on the Executive Branch.” He told us, “I’m running bec...

ASBL 32 Anna Lee Williams, 2026 Candidate for Congress, NJ District 11 Anna Lee Williams is running as a Democrat for Congress in NJ’s District 11. We discussed the promises on her website, AnnaLeeWilliams.com. “You deserve a Fair Deal. You show up for your family and community, you pay your taxes, and you've done everything right.” “Instead of fighting to solve issues for you, Congress is se...

ASBL 31: Candice Duvieilh, 2026 Candidate for Congress, AL District 5 Candice Duvieilh is running for Congress as a Democrat in Alabama’s 5th District. A special-education teacher for 15 years, Candice has partnered with nonprofits, advised city and state leaders, and fought for policies that lift up families. Currently a government accounting expert for a software company that exclusively serves...

ASBL 30: Stephen Huey, House Candidate for Texas, District 18 Stephen Huey is running as a Democrat for Congress in Texas’ 18th District in a special 2025 election this November. He has 20 years’ experience in energy, finance, and healthcare. He described his reasons for running, his goals for his community, the economy and jobs, and the cost of living, and more. From StephenHueyForCongress.com: “...

ASBL 29: Kevin Ryan, 2026 Senate Candidate for Illinois Kevin Ryan is running as a Democrat to be U.S Senator from Illinois, “to make our government work for all of us by removing the corrupting influence of money from our politics.” Learn all about him at RunWithKev.com. Chicago Public School teacher and U.S. Marine Corps veteran with a graduate degree in diplomacy; had assignments through the Pe...

ASBL 28: Charlie Kim, 2026 Candidate, ILL 11th District Charlie Kim is running for Congress as a Republican in Illinois’ District 11. Descendant of a diplomat and international businessman, Charlie went to Harvard University (international economics and politics), Harvard Business School (administration and executive management), and Harvard Law School (dispute resolutions, mediation and arbitrati...

ASBL 27: Jerrod Sessler, 2026 Candidate, WA 4th District Jerrod Sessler is running for Congress in Washington State’s 4th District as a Republican. He is the “product of a difficult and impoverished childhood [and] the poster child for the American dream. After serving in the U.S. Navy, Sessler went on to accomplish numerous entrepreneurial achievements and even realized his lifelong goal of compe...

ASBL 26: Ernest Lineberger, 2026 Candidate, Texas Ernest Lineberger is a “U.S. Navy Veteran ready to leverage his diverse experiences to bring informed, ethical, and compassionate leadership to the U.S. House of Representatives. With a focus on making government work for the people, military veterans, and economic balance, he is dedicated to serving the needs and values of his constituents, a comm...

ASBL 25: Bernard Taylor, 2026 Candidate, Florida Bernard Taylor is a Democrat running for Congress in Florida’s 21st District. He is an EMT/Paramedic and community advocate running to “fight for affordable healthcare, stronger education, and economic stability that works for everyone. With a commitment to integrity, transparency, and real leadership, Bernard is ready to put the needs of Florida’s...

ASBL 24 – June 25, 2025, Aaron Hill, 2026 Candidate Aaron Hill is running for Congress as a Republican in Nevada’s 4th District. Aaron is “a decorated Marine Corps combat veteran and local business leader [with] a wide background of professional experience and project management success. The common thread throughout his life has been service to others and leading people to achieve success. … Aaron...