Government Affairs
There are three major components of CAWA’s government affairs
program. These components represent the strengths of the program and
require member and association partnership to be effective. The
three components are: (1) a strong lobbying presence in the state
capitols of Sacramento, Carson City, and Phoenix, (2) a grass roots
outreach program that reaches into the communities of the two states and
engages members in meetings with public officials; and (3) a political
action fund that promotes the Association and supports legislators and
candidates that understand the aftermarket industry, are sympathetic to
business issues and realize the necessity for our members to remain
viable as strong and vibrant businesses in a most competitive and
regulatory environment.
Decisions
and actions by state legislatures and administrative agencies often
times result in a direct positive or negative impact on CAWA members and
the aftermarket industry. The Association remains vigilant on behalf of
the members and industry in Sacramento, Carson City, Phoenix, and
Washington D.C. Our partners in California are the Automotive
Aftermarket Legislative Coalition (AALC) and the national association,
the Automotive
Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). With the strength of these
partners, the aftermarket is assured of daily vigilance and long term
planning to assist our members in staying competitive and free of
unnecessary government intrusion.
The Public Affairs Committee of CAWA guides the Association on
legislative, regulatory and political matters of importance to the
membership. This group of aftermarket business owner volunteers shape
policy and provide direction to the Association’s legislative team.
Members of the team and their contact information are:
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LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATES
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Norman Plotkin, California Legislative
Advocate
norm@pzallc.com, 916.446.5900 |
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David Brown, Nevada Legislative Advocate
DBrown@wmb-law.net,
702.933.0777 |
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Stuart Goodman, Arizona Legislative
Advocate
sgoodman@goodmanschwartz.com, 602.277.0911 |
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OTHER LEGISLATIVE TEAM MEMBERS
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Rodney Pierini, President and CEO
admin@cawa.org, 800.332.2292
or 916.635.9774, ext. 114 |
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Jennifer Zins, Director of Government
Affairs jennifer@pzallc.com,
916.871.0603 or 916.781.3903 |
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Aaron Lowe, Vice President of Government
Affairs-AAIA
aaron.lowe@aftermarket.org, 240.333.1021 |
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Government and Legislative Resource Links
CALIFORNIA
California State Agency Index
State Government
Portal
California
Governor's page
Legislative
Portal
State Assembly
State Senate
Legislative and
Bill information
Lt. Governor
Secretary of State
(campaign and lobbying info)
Attorney General
Insurance
Commission
State Judicial
Portal
FEDERAL
House of
Representatives
Senate
Federal Judiciary
Portal
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