 In 2014, as a longtime activist but political newcomer, Derek Cressman ran for California Secretary of State.His platform included the overhaul of corporate money removal from the political system, make campaign finance more transparent, and modernize the voter registration system.Cressman also sought to get a proposal on the statewide California ballots to vote for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United v. FEC (2010) Supreme Court decision.