Government Advocacy

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