The People’s Trust Code – A Public Service Pledge

The Voluntary Standard for Ethical Public Service

Public office is a public trust. By signing this pledge, I affirm that public service is a responsibility entrusted to me by the people. I recognize that elected office exists to serve the public—not personal ambition, political parties, special interests, or financial gain. I voluntarily commit myself to the following principles and invite the public and my fellow signatories to hold me accountable to them.

Affirmation

I sign this pledge voluntarily, recognizing that public trust is not granted by election alone, but earned through conduct. I accept these principles not merely as aspirations, but as standards by which I invite the public to judge my service.

In accepting this pledge, I recognize that my duty is not to power, party, or personal gain, but to the people and to the principles of constitutional government. I will strive to serve with integrity, humility, courage, and respect for every person whose trust has been placed in me.