The ASBL Podcast with Lloyd Chapman and Bruce de Torres
Lloyd Chapman is Founder and President of the American Small Business League (ASBL.com), working to stop the diversion of small business contracts to big businesses. Our DontCheatWomen.com project seeks to raise from 5% to 15% the federal contract dollars that must go to women-owned small businesses.
Bruce de Torres is Director of Communications for the American Small Business League and author of GOD, SCHOOL, 9/11 AND JFK: The Lies That Are Killing Us and The Truth That Sets Us Free. (Read the amazing reviews at brucedetorres.com.)
Episodes
66 episodes
ASBL 67, Jenn Brothers, House Candidate, Pennsylvania District 9, April 28, 2026
ASBL 67, Jenn Brothers, House Candidate, Pennsylvania District 9, April 28, 2026The American Small Business League spoke with Jenn Brothers, running for Congress as an independent in Pennsylvania’s District 9.From he...
ASBL 66, Evan Hunt, House Candidate, Texas District 3, April 23, 2026
ASBL 66, Evan Hunt, House Candidate, Texas District 3, April 23, 2026The American Small Business League spoke with Evan Hunt, a Democrat running for Congress in Texas District 3.His website is
ASBL 65, Jon Harris, House Candidate, Florida District 16, April 22, 2026
ASBL 65, Jon Harris, House Candidate, Florida District 16, April 22, 2026The American Small Business League spoke with Jon Harris, a Democrat running for Congress in Florida’s District 16.Jon is (from his website,
ASBL 64, Troy Green, U.S. Senate Candidate, Oklahoma, April 22, 2026
ASBL 64, Troy Green, U.S. Senate Candidate, Oklahoma, April 22, 2026The American Small Business League spoke with Troy Green, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Oklahoma.Troy worked his way up from foster care...
ASBL 63, Chris Bennett, House Candidate, CA District 3, April 20, 2026
ASBL 63, Chris Bennett, House Candidate, CA District 3, April 20, 2026The American Small Business League spoke with Chris Bennett, who is running for Congress as a Democrat in California’s District 3, which goes from Southe...
ASBL 62, Allen Spence, House Candidate, FL District 17, April 13, 2026
ASBL 62, Allen Spence, House Candidate, FL District 17, April 13, 2026The American Small Business League spoke with Allen Spence, Democrat candidate for Congress in Florida’s District 17. Allen brings over “20 years ...
ASBL 61, Anna Wilding, House Candidate, CA District 32, April 9, 2026
ASBL 61, Anna Wilding, House Candidate, CA District 32, April 9, 2026The American Small Business League (www.ASBL.com) spoke with Anna Wilding, who is running for Congress as a Democrat in ...
ASBL 60, William Marks, Recent Candidate in Texas, District 25, March 16, 2026
ASBL 60, William Marks, Recent Candidate in Texas, District 25, March 16, 2026The American Small Business League (www.ASBL.com) spoke with William Marks, who ran for Congress as a Democrat ...
ASBL 59 Amanda Bell, House Candidate, Wisconsin District 6
ASBL 59 Amanda Bell, House Candidate, Wisconsin District 6Amanda Bell is running for Congress as a Democrat in Wisconsin’s 6th District, where she was raised on a farm, then worked in local factories, then for 25 years she ...
ASBL 57 Sanjyot Dunung, House Candidate, Illinois District 8
ASBL 57 Sanjyot Dunung, House Candidate, Illinois District 8Sanjyot Dunung is running as a Democrat for Congress in Illinois’s District 8. She is a “Small Business Founder, Social Scientist, Policy Expert, Educator, Militar...
ASBL 56 Joshua McKee, House Candidate, Alabama District 1
Joshua McKee is running for Congress as a Republican in Alabama’s 1st District. A decorated U.S. Army Green Beret, Joshua spent 25 years serving our nation around the world and led Special Forces teams through combat and crisis. His webs...
ASBL 55 Bushra Amiwala, House Candidate, Illinois District 9
ASBL 55 Bushra Amiwala, House Candidate, Illinois District 9Bushra Amiwala is running for Congress as a Democrat in Illinois’ 9th District, which includes part of Chicago. Her priorities include Education, Economic Justice,...
ASBL 54 William Marks, House Candidate, Texas District 25
ASBL 54 William Marks, House Candidate, Texas District 25William Marks is running for Congress as a Democrat in Texas, District 25. He is a decorated combat veteran and award-winning navy communicator with 22 years in the m...
ASBL 53 Xavier Carrigan, House Candidate, Iowa District 3
ASBL 53 Xavier Carrigan, House Candidate, Iowa District 3Xavier Carrigan is a Democrat running for the House in Iowa’s 3rd District to bring a working-class perspective, educational insight, and creative problem-solving to ...
ASBL 52 Vance Bostic, House Candidate, NY District 8
ASBL 52 Vance Bostic, House Candidate, NY District 8Vance Bostic is running as a Democrat for Congress in NY’s 8th District (mostly in Brooklyn), the seat currently held by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (“a failure ...
ASBL 51 Jimmy Skovgard, U.S. Senate Candidate, Wyoming
ASBL 51 Jimmy Skovgard, U.S. Senate Candidate, WyomingJimmy Skovgard is a Republican running for the U.S. Senate in Wyoming. He is a fifth generation Wyomingite, husband, father and veteran who served 12 years in the Wyoming Army ...
ASBL 50 John Lira, House Candidate, Texas District 35
ASBL 50 John Lira, House Candidate, Texas District 35John Lira is running for Congress as a Democrat in Texas’ 35th District. After High School, John joined the Marines Corps and served in Iraq. When he came home, he worked...
ASBL 49 Rob Lucero, House Candidate, California District 34
ASBL 49 Rob Lucero, House Candidate, California District 34Rob Lucero is running as a Democrat for Congress in California’s District 34. We discussed his reasons for running and our small business issues.His website is
ASBL 48 Jonathan Harris, House Candidate, Florida District 16
ASBL 48 Jonathan Harris, House Candidate, Florida District 16Jonathan 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
ASBL 47 Chris Bennett, Candidate for Congress, California District 3
ASBL 47, Chris Bennett, Candidate for Congress, California District 3Chris 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 <...
ASBL 46 Lloyd Chapman, Trump is Anti-Small Business
ASBL 46 Lloyd Chapman, Trump is Anti-Small BusinessLloyd Chapman, American Small Business League Founder and President, describes the importance of small businesses and explains how Trump, like his predecessors, would like to clos...
ASBL 45 Anna Wilding, Candidate for Congress, California District 32
ASBL 45 Anna Wilding, Candidate for Congress, California District 32We discussed Democrat Anna Wilding’s reasons for running, her background and experience, and her knowledge of and enthusiasm for women’s issues, particularly our ...
ASBL 44 William Marks, Candidate for Congress, Texas District 25
ASBL 44 William Marks, Candidate for Congress, Texas District 25William 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...
ASBL 43 Michael Chiaradio, Candidate for Congress, Mississippi District 3
ASBL 43 Michael Chiaradio, Candidate for Congress, Mississippi District 3Michael Chiaradio is running as a Democrat for Congress in Mississippi’s 3rd District for this and more:Smart, People-First EconomicsInv...
ASBL 42 Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera, Candidate for Congress, FL District 6
ASBL 42 Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera, Candidate for Congress, FL District 6Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera is running for Congress as a Democrat in Florida’s District 6. A community activist, EMS (Emergency Medical Services) veteran, ...
