State Legislators Join Caucus to Support Automotive Enthusiasts.WASHINGTON -- State legislators around the country with a common goal to support the motor vehicle hobby A hobby is a spare-time recreational pursuit. Origin of term A hobby-horse was a wooden or wickerwork toy made to be ridden just like the real hobby. From this came the expression "to ride one's hobby-horse", meaning "to follow a favourite pastime", and in turn, have joined the State Automotive Enthusiast A person who enjoys using computers and electronic equipment. Enthusiasts like technology and are willing to learn more of the ins and outs of a product than the average consumer, who just wants to use it. An enthusiast is more like a "prosumer." See consumer and prosumer. Leadership Caucus caucus: see convention. . Formed this year, the Caucus is a bi-partisan group of state lawmakers whose common thread is a love and appreciation for automobiles. Fifty state legislators from California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). to New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and points in between constitute the charter members. The Caucus is anticipated to help raise the motor vehicle hobby's profile in the state legislatures A state legislature may refer to a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions: n. pl. hob·bies An activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure. rights. Montana State Senator Noun 1. state senator - a member of a state senate senator - a member of a senate John Brueggeman, who is serving as the Caucus chairman said: "From pre-World War II classics to street rods
Street Rod is a racing video game developed by P.Z.Karen Co. to 60s-era muscle cars to late model imports and everything in between, the automobile stands as a testimony to ingenuity and craftsmanship Craftsmanship Alcimedon a first-rate carver in wood. [Rom. Lit.: Vergil Eclogues, iii. 37.] Argus skillful builder of Jason’s Argo. [Gk. Myth.: Walsh Classical, 29] Athena (Rom. while serving as a source of recreation for tens of thousands of enthusiasts and collectors throughout the U.S. By joining the Caucus, these legislators have demonstrated their commitment to enabling this enthusiasm for years to come." The Caucus is being supported by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA SEMA Specialty Equipment Market Association SEMA Société d'Encouragement aux Métiers d'Art (Society for the Promotion of Art Trades; France) SEMA Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association SEMA State Emergency Management Agency ) Government Affairs office in Washington, D.C. SEMA maintains an experienced government and technical affairs staff charged with monitoring, analyzing, advocating and communicating issues affecting the specialty automotive aftermarket Aftermarket See: Secondary market. aftermarket See secondary market. industry and enthusiast groups. The association's Government Affairs office is an influential, proven and effective force in ensuring the continued growth and prosperity of the specialty automotive aftermarket and its customers, the motor vehicle enthusiasts. "Our SEMA Action Network, a nationwide partnership between car clubs, individual enthusiasts and the specialty aftermarket parts industry designed to fight unfair automotive legislation and to support car-friendly laws has proven a huge success," commented SEMA Vice President of Government Affairs Steve McDonald. "Thousands of automotive enthusiasts have access to our legislative information through our dedicated Web site (www.semasan.com), direct broadcast e-mail, monthly newsletter (Driving Force) and the many national and regional trade publications. Through the Caucus, these hobbyists will now be able to quickly identify which state legislators have chosen to be recognized for their support of this great American hobby." SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association founded in 1963, represents the $31 billion specialty automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. of 6,466 member-companies. It is the authoritative source for research, data, trends and market growth information for the specialty auto parts Auto parts are components of automobiles. They mainly are, in alphabetic order (only car specific articles or articles with car section):
State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus
Chairman: Senator John Brueggeman (R-Montana)
Members:
Senator Gabrielle Giffords (D-Arizona)
Senator Ken Bennett (R-Arizona)
Senator Harry Mitchell (D-Arizona)
Senator Tom McClintock (R-California)
Senator John Campbell (R-California)
Senator Ken Hollis (R-Louisiana)
Senator Ron Jelinek (R-Michigan)
Senator Bob Beers (R-Nevada)
Senator Rob Boyce (R-New Hampshire)
Senator John Syverson (R-North Dakota)
Senator Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee)
Senator Mike Williams (R-Tennessee)
Assemblymember Doug La Malfa (R-California)
Assemblymember Bob Huff (R-California)
Assemblymember Gloria Negrete-McLeod (D-California)
Assemblymember Mark Manendo (D-Nevada)
Assemblymember David Parks (D-Nevada)
Assemblymember Donna Lupardo (D-New York)
Delegate Barry Glassman (R-Maryland)
Representative Bill Konopnicki (R-Arizona)
Representative Russ Jones (R-Arizona)
Representative Johnny Key (R-Arkansas)
Representative Debbie Benefield (D-Colorado)
Representative Toni Walker (D-Connecticut)
Representative Alan Powell (D-Georgia)
Representative Calvin Hill (R-Georgia)
Representative Dwayne Alons (R-Iowa)
Representative Tom Thull (D-Kansas)
Representative Doug Gatewood (D-Kansas)
Representative Melvin Neufeld (R-Kansas)
Representative Harold Lane (D-Kansas)
Representative John Proos (R-Michigan)
Representative Pat Garofalo (R-Minnesota)
Representative Dan Dorman (R-Minnesota)
Representative Melissa Hortman (DFL-Minnesota)
Representative Jim Abeler (R-Minnesota)
Representative Clayton Smith (R-Mississippi)
Representative Dannie Reed (R-Mississippi)
Representative Gordon Hendrick (R-Montana)
Representative J. Gail Barry (R-New Hampshire)
Representative Phillip Frye (R-North Carolina)
Representative William Current (R-North Carolina)
Representative Larry Brown (R-North Carolina)
Representative George Cleveland (R-North Carolina)
Representative Nelson Cole (D-North Carolina)
Representative Margaret Sitte (R-North Dakota)
Representative Robin Weisz (R-North Dakota)
Representative Richard Marron (R-Vermont)
Representative Charles "Pat" Childers (R-Wyoming)
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