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Wisconsin

Wisconsin

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Alabama

Members

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  • Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate

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Pennsylvania

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None

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Nevada

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None

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None

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North Carolina

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None

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South Dakota

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None

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Georgia

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None

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Minnesota

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None

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None

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None

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Louisiana

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None

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Kansas

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New Hampshire

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Nebraska

Members

Operatives

Lobbyists

  • Bette Grande, Director of the ProFamily Legislative Network and a State Government Relations Manager at the Heartland Institute
    • Proponent of LB 730
    • Proponent LB 743
  • Katherine Marks, Nebraska Beef Producer
    • Proponent of LB 730
  • Nephi Cole, Director of Government Relations and State Affairs at the National Shooting Sports Foundation
    • Proponent of LB 730
    • Proponent LB 743
    • Proponent of LB 925 (2024) [2/1/24, but no testimony link]
  • Mark Whitehead, Whitehead Oil Company
  • Bruce Rieker, Nebraska Farm Bureau and Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Soybean Association, and Dairy Producers Association
    • Proponent of LB 730
  • Beau Woysten, Heritage Action for America
    • Proponent LB 743
  • Geoffrey Friesen, Professor at University of Nebraska at Lincoln
    • Proponent LB 743
  • Ken Schilz, National Shooting Sports Foundation
    • Proponent of LB 925 (2024) [2/1/24, but no testimony link]
  • John Heaston, Nebraska Sportsmen’s Foundation
    • Proponent of LB 925 (2024) [2/1/24, but no testimony link]

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Wyoming

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None

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Montana

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None

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Colorado

Members

None

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None

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None

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Utah

Members

Operatives

Lobbyists

  • Carolyn Phippen, Executive Director of Freedom Front of Utah
  • Gayle Ruzicka, President of the Utah Eagle Forum
  • Frank Pignanelli, representing the Utah Bankers Association and Utah Association of Financial Services
  • Greg Duerden, State Chair of the Independent American Party
  • Maryann Christiensen, Vice President of Operations of the Utah Eagle Forum
  • Nephi Cole, Director of Government Relations and State Affairs at the National Shooting Sports Foundation
  • Norma Wills, Utah League of Women Voters
  • Brian Somers, President of the Utah Mining Association

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Arizona

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None

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Florida

Members

Operatives

Lobbyists

  • Anita Berry, representing Opportunity Solutions Project (OSP), and Associate at Johnston & Stewart Government Strategies
  • Jimmy Patronis, Florida CFO
    • Proponent of HB 3 (2023) [see Commerce Committee video from 3/8/2023 @ 44:34]
    • Proponent of SB 302 (2023 law)
  • Logan Padgett, Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at the James Madison Institute
    • Proponent of HB 3 (2023) [see Commerce Committee video from 3/8/2023 @ 51:54]
  • Amanda Prater, representing Opportunities Solutions Project, and State Government Affairs Director at the Foundation for Government Accountability
    • Proponent of HB 3 (2023) [see Commerce Committee video from 3/8/2023 @ 52:14]
  • Tim Nungesser, Legislative Director at the National Federation of Independent Business
    • Proponent of HB 3 (2023) [see Commerce Committee video from 3/8/2023 @ 52:41]
    • Proponent of SB 302 (2023 law)
  • Slater W. Bayliss, Lobbyist for Duke Energy
  • Brewster B. Bevis, President and CEO of the Associated Industries of Florida
  • Matt A. Bryan, Lobbyist for the Florida Association of Counties and TMX Finance of Florida
  • Allison S. Carvajal, Lobbyist for Town of Longboat Key
  • Erica Chanti, Lobbyist for Patriot Voices
  • Angela Bonds, Lobbyist for State Farm Insurance
  • Douglas S. Bell, Lobbyist for Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association
  • Kevin Comerer, Lobbyist for American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce and Patriot Voices
  • David Daniel, Lobbyist for TMX Finance of Florida
  • James R. Daughton, Lobbyist for Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association
  • Mark K. Delegal, Lobbyist for State Farm Insurance
  • Catherine Gunsalus, Heritage Action for America
  • Karen Jaroch, Heritage Action for America
  • Jeffrey M. Johnston, Opportunity Solutions Project
  • Heather Turnbull, Lobbyist for Patriot Voices
  • Amanda Stewart, Lobbyist for Opportunity Solutions Project
  • Stephen W. Shriver, Lobbyist for Duke Energy
  • Scott L. Ross, Lobbyist for the GEO Group
  • William C. Herrle, National Federation of Independent Business
  • Aaron Godkin DiPietro, Florida Family Action and Florida Family Policy Council
  • Brett R. Bacot, on behalf of the Calhoun County Board of County Commissioners
  • Christopher Hodges, League of Southeastern Credit Unions
  • Adrian Lukis, on behalf of VyStar Credit Union
  • Ron Book, League of Southeastern Credit Unions
    • Proponent of HB 611 (2024) [waived in support of bill in 2/13/24 hearing, at 30:06]
  • Matt Brockleman, VyStar Credit Union
    • Proponent of HB 611 (2024) [supported bill in 2/13/24 hearing, at 32:06]

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Mississippi

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None

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None

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Virginia

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Iowa

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None

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None

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Indiana

Members

Operatives

  • Former Indiana Treasurer Kelly Mitchell
  • Attorney General Todd Rokita (R) 

Lobbyists

  • Dan Elliott, State Treasurer
    •  Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:23:25]
  • Elise Nieshalla, State Comptroller
  • Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:33:25]
  • Jeff Cummins, Associate Director of Policy Engagement at the Indiana Farm Bureau
  • Eric Bledsoe, Foundation for Government Accountability/ Opportunity Solutions Project
  • Brent Billslan, CEO and President of Hallador Energy
  • Christopher Lee, Director of Government Relations at the National Shooting Sports Foundation
  • Todd Foster, President of FosTecH
  • Brooke Burtnett, representing Pioneer Oil & Indiana Oil & Gas Association
  • Jerry Wehner, President of the Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association
  • Guy Relford, lawyer and WIBC radio host
    • Proponent of HB 1008 (1/26/2023)
    • Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:44:45]
  • Paul Watkins, testifying on behalf of Heritage Action for America, founder of Fusion Law
  • Jason Isaac, Director at Life:Powered at the Texas Public Policy Foundation
  • Matt Bell, CEO of Reliable Energy  (the state’s coal trade association)
  • Mark Shublak, representing CountryMark, and Partner with Taft Stettinius & Hollister
    • Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
  • James Taylor, President of the Heartland Institute
    • Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
  • Brandi Stennett, President of the Indiana Oil and Gas Association
    • Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
  • Mike Nasi, representing Reliable Energy, Partner with Jackson Walker
    • Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
  • Brian Cantrell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alliance Resource Partners
    • Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
  • Oliver Barry, representing Hoosiers for Reliable Energy, and Board of Public Affairs
    • Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
  • Mark Foster, Owner of Fostech (firearms manufacturer)
    • Proponent of HB 1008 (2023) (video from 4/5/2023)
  • Charlie Hiltunen, President of the Indiana State Rifle Pistol Association
    • Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 1:35:58]
    • Proponent of HB 1008 (2023) (video from 4/5/2023)
  • Gregory Katter, no affiliation announced
    •  Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:36:04]
  • Kelly Myers, Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association
    •  Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:38:10]
  • Steve Ellis, owner of “Top Guns” shop
    • Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 1:01:26]

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North Dakota

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None

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Arkansas

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None

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None

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Ohio

Members

Operatives

Lobbyists

  • Jeff Dillon, Ohio Legislative Director of Americans for Prosperity
  • Justin Bis, Executive Director of the Ohio Republican Party, on behalf of the Ohio Coal Association
  • Richard Ross, on behalf of Public Employees Retirees, Inc.
  • Lezlie Garcia, on behalf of Public Employees Retirees, Inc.
  • Stephanie Kromer, Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs at the Ohio Oil & Gas Association
  • Gary Monto, President of Police and Fire Retirees of Ohio

Organizations

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None

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South Carolina

Members

Operatives

Lobbyists

  • Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst at Heartland Impact

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None

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None

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Missouri

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None

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Idaho

Members

Operatives

Lobbyists

  • Braden Jesen, Representative from the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
  • Dave Taylor, Idaho State Rifle and Pistol Association (NRA Affiliate)
  • Aoibheann Cline, Northwest Regional Director of the National Rifle Association
    • Proponent of SB 1291 (2024) [testified in 3/15/24 hearing at 00:06:10]
    • Proponent of HB 190 (2023) [see video from Senate State Affairs Committee Hearing 3/21/2023]
  • Nathan Guy, CEO of Faith Outdoors
  • Michael Ross, Alliance Defending Freedom
    • Proponent of HB 560 (2024) [testimony from 2/27/2024 session at 0:15:34]

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Tennessee

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None

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None

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Oklahoma

Members

Operatives

Organizations

None

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None

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Kentucky

Members

Operatives

Lobbyists

  • Brian Cantrell,  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alliance Resource Partners
  • Bette Grande, State Government Relations Manager at the Heartland Institute
  • Tucker Davis, President of the Kentucky Coal Association

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None

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West Virginia

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None

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Texas

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Alaska

Members

Operatives

  • Governor Mike Dunleavy (R)
  • Former Commissioner of Revenue Lucinda Mahoney

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None

Bills and Laws

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