Government Advocacy

Issue Brief

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.

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

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Representative Mike Simpson-Pilot and Aviation Subcommittee member.

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

• Representative Dan Burton-Established AOPA supporter.

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

• Representative Todd Tiarht-Transportation Appropriations Committee member.

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

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

• Senator Olympia Snowe-Senate Aviation Subcommittee member.

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

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

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

• Senator Conrad Burns-Senate Aviation Subcommittee member.

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

• Representative Joe Skeen-Pilot and established AOPA supporter.

• Representative Peter DeFazio-Established AOPA supporter.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

• Representative Jennifer Dunn-Ways and Means Committee member.

• Representative Nick Rahall-Aviation Subcommittee member.

• Representative Thomas Petri-Transportation and Infrastructure Committee member.