Justin Bruce Chair
Todd Mustard Staff Liaison
Michael Dorsey Silent
Daniel Hogan Silent
Jim Kolb Silent
Robert Hoover Member
Troy Sundbom Member
Chris Schweiger Member
Danielle Harshman Member
Collin Warren Member
Todd Doenitz Member
Dave Daquelente Member
Kevin Kohart Member
Richard Locklear Member
Jeff Brinker Member
Steve Johnson Member
Clinton Suggs Member
William Brown Member
Tim Linville Member
Jeremy Zeller Member
LeRoy Stromberg Member
Todd Begerowski Member
At TAUC, one of our highest priorities is ensuring that our members’ collective voice is heard on Capitol Hill on crucial legislative and regulatory matters such as pension reform and infrastructure spending.
To that end, the TAUC Government Affairs Committee carries out the legislative policy of the national association by advancing the interests of our industry on Capitol Hill, representing TAUC before Congress and advising the association on how best to achieve legislative goals. Committee Members help guide the association’s government and legislative affairs policy as well as improve their organizations’ awareness of how regulation and legislation can impact their business.
In addition, Committee Members frequently meet with members of Congress and their staffs to work on legislative goals and improve their overall awareness of our industry’s needs.
The Government Affairs Committee is comprised exclusively of employees of TAUC Governing Members who are involved in the political and legislative side of the union construction and maintenance business. Each Governing Member has the ability to appoint one (1) of its employees to serve as its organization’s representative on the GAC Committee.
Justin Bruce Chair
Todd Mustard Staff Liaison
Michael Dorsey Silent
Daniel Hogan Silent
Jim Kolb Silent
Robert Hoover Member
Troy Sundbom Member
Chris Schweiger Member
Danielle Harshman Member
Collin Warren Member
Todd Doenitz Member
Dave Daquelente Member
Kevin Kohart Member
Richard Locklear Member
Jeff Brinker Member
Steve Johnson Member
Clinton Suggs Member
William Brown Member
Tim Linville Member
Jeremy Zeller Member
LeRoy Stromberg Member
Todd Begerowski Member
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