2024 LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS AND GOLF OUTINGS

NEBRASKA — On June 17, members from across Nebraska met in York at the York Country Club. Tim Keigher with Keigher and Associates gave a recap of the 2024 Legislative Session and previewed the rumored Special Session on tax reform.

The INEDA Legislative Committee for Nebraska with the assistance and insights of Keigher and myself reviewed the 25 Legislative races in this election. Members allocated NEDPAC contributions to qualified candidates and identified dealers in each district who would host a visit with candidates. 10 State Senators are running for reelection. The current Legislative has 250 years (5.10/years average) of legislative experience. For those who would serve in the 2025 session, legislative experience range would range from 155 (3.16 avg.) to 113 (2.31 avg.) years depending on the results of the races. Our goal was to raise $30,000 for the NED-PAC this election cycle. (That would be the highest contribution amounts from members in any election cycle so far.) Your support has surpassed that goal and will help us ensure we have the resources we need to be effective in the 2024 elections. (NED-PAC is a state political action committee fund, which can receive both personal and corporate contributions.)

On the Federal level, both U.S. Senators Fischer and Ricketts are up for re/election as are the three members of the House of Representatives. Congressman Bacon is likely to have another very close reelection. (We do NOT have a Federal PAC to contribute to Federal races. Members are encouraged to support candidates personally.)

Members also offered their insights on state and federal legislation and issues and discussed opportunities like the Nebraska Legislative Breakfast and the Washington DC Fly-In as ways to get involved in shaping public policy.

Advocacy Strategy for 2024:

• Support NED-PAC

• Host candidates at your dealership

• Support candidates in your communities

Finally, the importance of candidate engagement for the 2024 election was discussed. Specifically, how important it is to get to know and educate candidates in your area for the well-being of your business. Dealers have hosted 48 State Senator visits to their dealerships in Nebraska in the last two years. Make it a point to invite your State Senator or member of the Federal Delegation to visit your dealership and let me know how I can help!

IOWA — On June 20, members from across Iowa met at Copper Creek in Pleasant Hill, IA. Cornerstone gave a recap of the 2024 Iowa session and relevant legislation that was passed. They also previewed possible 2025 legislation. The INEDA Legislative Committee in Iowa lead the discussion on a strategy of the representatives that we are planning to support for their campaign this year. We have seen contributions to the PAID-PAC this year in the amount of $8,350 with another $10k that has been verbally committed from dealers to the PAC. Our current balance is $15,726.46.

I will be visiting dealers throughout the summer to continue to add to the PAC in preparation for the 2024 elections and campaign contributions. When the verbal commitments from members become PAC donation checks, our PAC account will surpass $25,000!