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Advocacy Advocacy Briefs Issue Brief: Election 2000

Issue Brief: Election 2000

On Capitol Hill

Issue Brief

Election 2000

Congressional Lawmakers Who Support General Aviation

December 2000


The conclusion of the 2000 election cycle brought a wide range of candidates to Capitol Hill. Below you will find several incumbents and newly elected members of Congress who have been strong advocates of general aviation. Please take a moment to browse over our list and see if one of these folks is from your state or district.

Alabama

  • Representative Robert Aderholt-Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee member.
  • Representative Spencer Baucus-Aviation Subcommittee member.
  • Representative Bud Cramer-Aviation Subcommittee member.

Alaska

  • Representative Don Young-AOPA member and the new Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Arizona

  • Representative Ed Pastor-Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee member.
  • Representative-Bob Stump-Established AOPA supporter.

California

  • Senator Diane Feinstein-Established AOPA supporter.
  • Representative Randy Cunningham-AOPA member and pilot.
  • Representative John Doolittle-Aviation Subcommittee member.
  • Representative Wally Herger-Ways and Means Committee member.
  • Darrell Issa-AOPA member and new member of the House class of 2000.

Georgia

  • Former Governor Zell Miller-AOPA "Presidential Citation" recipient and new member of the Senate class of 2000.
  • Representative John Lewis-Ways and Means Committee member.
  • Representative Johnny Isakson-Aviation Subcommittee member.

Idaho

  • Representative Mike Simpson-Pilot and Aviation Subcommittee member.

Illinois

  • Representative Ray LaHood-Aviation Subcommittee member.
  • Representative William Lipinski-Ranking Democrat on Aviation Subcommittee.

Indiana

  • Representative Dan Burton-Established AOPA supporter.

Iowa

  • Representative Jim Nussle-Budget Committee member and established AOPA supporter.

Kansas

  • Representative Todd Tiarht-Transportation Appropriations Committee member.

Kentucky

  • Representative Ann Northrup-Appropriations Committee member.
  • Representative Hal Rogers-Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee member.

Louisiana

  • Representative John Cooksey-AOPA member, pilot and Aviation Subcommittee member.

Maine

  • Senator Olympia Snowe-Senate Aviation Subcommittee member.

Maryland

  • Representative Benjamin Cardin-Ways and Means Committee member.
  • Representative Steny Hoyer-Appropriations Committee member.
  • Representative Connie Morella-Chairman of Technology Subcommittee.

Michigan

  • Representative Vernon Ehlers-Pilot and Aviation Subcommittee member.
  • Representative Bark Stupak-Established AOPA supporter.

Minnesota

  • Representative James Oberstar-Ranking Democrat on House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.
  • Representative Collin Peterson-AOPA member and pilot.

Montana

  • Senator Conrad Burns-Senate Aviation Subcommittee member.

Nevada

  • Representative Jim Gibbons-Pilot and established AOPA supporter.
  • Representative Shelly Berkley-Transportation and Infrastructure member.

New Mexico

  • Representative Joe Skeen-Pilot and established AOPA supporter.

Oregon

  • Representative Peter DeFazio-Established AOPA supporter.

Pennsylvania

  • Senator Rick Santorum-Established AOPA supporter.
  • Representative Tim Holden-Aviation Subcommittee member.
  • Representative John Murtha-Appropriations Committee member.
  • Representative Bud Shuster-Former Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and 1999 AOPA Hartranft Award winner.
  • Representative Curt Weldon-Established AOPA supporter.

South Carolina

  • Representative James Clyburn-Established AOPA supporter.
  • Representative John Spratt-Established AOPA supporter.

Tennessee

  • Senator Bill Frist-AOPA member, pilot and Senate Aviation Subcommittee member.
  • Representative John Duncan-Chairman of House Aviation Subcommittee and 1998 AOPA Hartranft Award winner.

Texas

  • Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison-Aviation Subcommittee member.
  • Representative Chet Edwards-AOPA member and pilot.
  • Representative Sam Johnson-AOPA member and pilot.
  • Representative Kay Granger-Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee member.

Utah

  • Senator Orin Hatch-AOPA supporter who co-authored federal asset forfeiture reform.
  • Representative James Hansen-AOPA member, pilot and 1994 AOPA Hartranft Award Winner.

Virginia

  • Governor George Allen-AOPA supporter and member of the Senate class of 2000.
  • Representative Frank Wolf-1997 AOPA Hartranft Award Winner.

Washington

  • Representative Jennifer Dunn-Ways and Means Committee member.

West Virginia

  • Representative Nick Rahall-Aviation Subcommittee member.

Wisconsin

  • Representative Thomas Petri-Transportation and Infrastructure Committee member.