SAVE OUR RACECARS! SAN Challenges EPA in Court!
Following years of frustration felt throughout the automotive community, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to deny the very foundation of motorsports. According to the EPA, current law does not allow street vehicles—cars, trucks, and motorcycles—to be converted into racecars.
A recent lawsuit between the EPA and an aftermarket manufacturer is the agency’s latest action against racing. In the lawsuit, the EPA again maintains that once a vehicle has been certified as a street vehicle, it cannot be converted into a racing vehicle even if that vehicle is trailered to the track and is never driven on public roads.
CAUCUS CONNECTION
The Class of 2020
This year's recruiting effort has once again brought an impressive number of state-level lawmakers into the SEMA community. To follow is the complete roster of those who have become involved this year. Find out if your lawmakers are listed at semaSAN.com/statecaucus. Locate your elected officials at semaSAN.com under the “Legislators” tab.
With more than 70 new members enlisting this year, the State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus now numbers nearly 700 members representing all 50 states. Founded in 2005, the Caucus is designed as a non-partisan group of state legislators whose common thread is an appreciation for automobiles.
State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus
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Alaska
Senator
David Wilson
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Alabama
Representative
Charlotte Meadows
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Alabama
Representative
Chris Sells
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Alabama
Representative
Debbie Wood
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Arkansas
Senator
Mark Johnson
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Arkansas
Representative
Cameron Cooper
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Arkansas
Representative
Justin Gonzales
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Arizona
Representative
Frank Carroll
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California
Senator
Brian Jones
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Connecticut
Senator
John Fonfara
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Connecticut
Representative
Kenneth Gucker
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Connecticut
Representative
Anthony Nolan
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Connecticut
Representative
Chris Perone
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Georgia
Representative
Erick Allen
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Georgia
Representative
Matthew Gambill
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Georgia
Representative
El-Mahdi Holly
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Georgia
Representative
Rick Jasperse
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Georgia
Representative
Marc Morris
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Georgia
Representative
Rick Williams
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Iowa
Representative
Dave Williams
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Illinois
Senator
Suzy Glowiak Hilton
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Illinois
Senator
Craig Wilcox
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Illinois
Representative
Sonya Marie Harper
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Indiana
Senator
Stacey Donato
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Indiana
Representative
Terry Goodin
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Kansas
Representative
Mike Amyx
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Kansas
Representative
Dave Baker
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Kansas
Representative
Michael Capps
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Kansas
Representative
Nick Hoheisel
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Kansas
Representative
Stephen Owens
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Kenkucky
Representative
Bobby McCool
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Louisiana
Representative
Beryl Amedee
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Massachusetts
Representative
Shawn Dooley
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Massachusetts
Representative
Jim Hawkins
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Massachusetts
Representative
Norman Orrall
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Maryland
Delegate
Michele Guyton
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Maine
Representative
Steven Foster
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Maine
Representative
Shelley Rudnicki
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Mississippi
Representative
Tracy Arnold
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Montana
Senator
Jason Ellsworth
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Montana
Senator
Douglas Kary
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Montana
Senator
Frank Smith
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Montana
Representative
Rodney Garcia
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Montana
Representative
Steve Gunderson
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Montana
Representative
Casey Knudsen
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Montana
Representative
Barry Usher
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North Dakota
Senator
Shawn Vedaa
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North Dakota
Representative
Lawrence Klemin
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North Dakota
Representative
Matthew Ruby
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New Hampshire
Representative
Paul Berch
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New Hampshire
Representative
Raymond Howard, Jr.
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New Hampshire
Representative
Jeffrey Salloway
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New Jersey
Assemblymember
Ned Thomson
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New Mexico
Senator
Bill Tallman
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New Mexico
Representative
Abbas Akhil
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New Mexico
Representative
Elizabeth Thomson
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Nevada
Assemblyman
Tom Roberts
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New York
Assemblyman
Joe DeStefano
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New York
Assemblymember
Brian Manktelow
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Pennsylvania
Senator
Scott Hutchinson
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Pennsylvania
Senator
Gene Yaw
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Pennsylvania
Representative
Joe Ciresi
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Pennsylvania
Representative
Maria Donatucci
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Tennessee
Representative
Rush Bricken
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Tennessee
Representative
Vincent Dixie
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Tennessee
Representative
Dan Howell
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Texas
Senator
Leo Pacheco
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Vermont
Representative
Seth Chase
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Vermont
Representative
Kenneth Goslant
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Washington
Senator
Ann Rivers
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West Virginia
Delegate
Cody Thompson
Legislative Alerts
Texas Reintroduces Single Plate Bill
Illinois Introduces Single Plate Bill
UPDATE: Virginia Bill to Allow Titling of Newer Imported Collector Vehicles Sent to Governor
UPDATE: Montana Bill to Expand Single License Plate Usage Approved by House; Moves to Senate
UPDATE: Arizona Bill to Allow Sale of Legacy License Plates Passes House; Moves to Senate
UPDATE: Idaho Bill to Expand Single License Plate Usage Passes House; Moves to Senate
Vermont Introduces Bill to Allow Single Plate and Window Tinting
Province of New Brunswick Proclaims July 2021 as "Automotive Heritage Month"
Idaho Bill to Create Custom Vehicle Classification Passes House; Moves to Senate
NUTS & BOLTS OF ADVOCACY: LOBBYING BASICS
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Want elected officials to work for you? Boost your political influence using this digital lobbying guide from the SEMA Action Network (SAN). Whether starting from scratch or seeking the next level, this short video series breaks down common misconceptions about influencing public policy. Take advantage of this resource free of charge and share with others:
PART 2: WHY DO AUTO ENTHUSIASTS NEED TO LOBBY?
Fortunately, we can impact how we are governed through the power of our vote. While SEMA and its supporting businesses actively weigh-in on matters to protect the industry, our thoughts on issues affecting our rides as voters are just as crucial. Most importantly, each of us must seek to unite our diverse hobby and successfully lobby decisionmakers with a common purpose—thereby raising our collective automotive voice as a "grassroots" force across the nation.
HOW LAWS ARE INFLUENCED:
Full details about this free resource: semaSAN.com/Lobby.