The Delegation of 2,000 comprised a group of senators within the Galactic Senate who shared concerns. Many of these senators were affiliated with the Loyalist Committee. These two thousand individuals were troubled by the methods employed by Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine, secretly the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sidious, in conducting the Clone Wars. They also disapproved of his increasing executive authority and alterations to the Galactic Constitution. During the Cantham House meetings, the group formulated the Petition of 2,000. This petition served as a formal objection to Palpatine's actions, insisting that he return the emergency powers he had assumed following the war's conclusion to the Senate. The delegation's objective was to bring the war to an end via a cease-fire.
The petition also called for the annulment of the Sector Governance Decree. In a house meeting, one month prior to the end of the Republic Era, Amidala emphasized that ending the war was crucial to the petition's purpose, as it eliminated Palpatine's justification for creating amendments. The day following the establishment of the Empire, Imperial Intelligence arrested sixty-three senators on charges that included conspiracy and treason. Several of these senators were members of the Delegation of 2,000.
- Senator Nee Alavar [5]
- Senator Padmé Amidala of the Chommell sector [5]
- Senator Bana Breemu of the Humbarine sector [5]
- Senator Tanner Cadaman of Feenix [3]
- Senator Sweitt Concorkill [5]
- Senator Ivor Drake of the Kwymar sector [5]
- Interim Senator Malé-Dee of Uyter [5]
- Senator Mon Mothma of Chandrila [5]
- Senator Bail Prestor Organa of Alderaan [5]
- Junior Representative Chi Eekway Papanoida of Pantora [5]
- Senator Shea Sadashassa of Herdessa [3]
- Senator Streamdrinker of Tynna [3]
- Senator Terr Taneel of the Senex sector [5]
- Senator Meena Tills of Mon Cala [5]
- Senator Fang Zar of the Sern sector [5]
The Delegation of 2,000 made an appearance in scenes that were removed from Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. These scenes were also included in the film's novelization, which portrayed Padmé Amidala as a significant member of the group. The group attained canon status when it was mentioned in the Databank entry for Meena Tills.