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Every small and mid-size manufacturer is impacted by the laws, regulations, and policies passed in the halls of state capitols and local government offices across the country. TMA works on behalf of its members to educate policy-makers about manufacturing issues, and alerts members to legislative risks and opportunities. The purpose of the GRC is:
✓ To provide feedback and support for the Association’s public policy and advocacy agendas. ✓ To educate, inform and assist members when needed or requested on government related issues affecting their companies. ✓ To host political leaders and opinion makers in order to develop relationships and educate them about manufacturing. |
LEADERSHIP
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All TMA members are welcome to participate in the manufacturers Government Relations Committee, which is led by a “Leadership” team composed of politically engaged TMA members.
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Jeff Pope, (Chairman)
President, WS Hampshire, Inc. |
Kurt Sundberg, (Vice Chairman)
President, Simplex System Controls, Inc. |
Tom Simeone (TMA Director)
President, Manor Tool & Manufacturing Co. |
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Zach Mottl (TMA PAC Chair)
Chief Alignment Officer, Atlas Tool Works, Inc. |
Al Raffin
President, Raffin Construction |
Tom Sodeika
President, Auxilium HCM |
ACTIVITIES
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EVENTS
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TMA hosts political, public policy, and opinion leaders covering a range of federal, state, and local issues.
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PLANT TOURS
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TMA encourages members to invite government officials to their manufacturing plants to learn more about the industry, the business, and meet manufacturing employees. Click HERE for more information on how to request a visit to your facility and contact TMA HERE for help on submitting your request. For more background information to prepare for a visit click HERE.
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PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA
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Unlike other organizations representing large corporations, TMA is exclusively focused ON sound public policy that benefits small and mid-size manufacturers by establishing a strong, pro-growth manufacturing environment. To read TMA's public policy agenda click HERE.
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BRIEFINGS
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TMA regularly hosts member-only briefings and Q&A focused on specific pieces of legislation that impact small and mid-size manufacturers.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
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TMA provides regular “Legislative Updates” from public policy experts and opinion leaders in order to keep members abreast of important issues.
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LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD
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TMA provides members annual Legislative Scorecards to educate lawmakers and the manufacturing community about industry-related legislation and candidate/legislator voting records. More information HERE.
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TMA PAC
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TMA provides members a PAC through which they can multiply the impact of their political investments by collectively leveraging their donations with other members in order to increase and amplify their influence and enhance candidate/elected accountability. More information HERE.
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CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE
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Each election, TMA develops manufacturing-focused candidate questionnaires that are distributed to all state, county, and municipal candidates. The candidates' responses to the questionnaire are provided to members and help direct TMA PAC resources to pro-manufacturing candidates at all levels of government.
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ADVOCACY INFORMATION
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Through TMA News, the TMA News Bulletin, and TMA social media distribute an ongoing stream of relevant news and information regarding federal, state, county and municipal activities that impact TMA members.
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MAYORS FOR MANUFACTURING
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TMA hosts an annual Mayors for Manufacturing breakfast designed to foster a more impactful relationship between the manufacturing community and local leaders.
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PUBLIC POLICY SWAT TEAM
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TMA is continually developing a cadre of politically active members who engage and work to influence state and local public policy and affect positive change.
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ALLIANCES
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We builds and maintains working relationships with business advocacy organizations in order to further the reach and influence of TMA members. More information HERE.
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ELECTIONS
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TMA encourages members to get involved in relevant elections and even run as candidates. We then support those campaigns with the TMA PAC.
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SAMPLE BALLOTS
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TMA develops and distributes for members and their employees sample ballots of recommended candidates for each general election.
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