Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus Members

Legislators Who Support The Hobby

Did you know that some members of Congress are big fans of hot cars and trucks, as well as racing? Many of these representatives have joined the Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus.
The Caucus was formed in 1996 in honor of the 100th year of the car and to recognize the contributions the automotive performance and motorsports industry has made to the U.S. economy. This honorary Congressional Caucus, which now has 78 members, pays tribute to the quality, performance and safety of all motor vehicles and to America's ever growing love affair with the car and motorsports.

The American automotive specialty and performance industry is an important economic engine, with consumer sales of motor vehicle performance and appearance enhancement equipment annually of $29 billion, while providing jobs for more than a million Americans. Growing exports of these U.S. products have been welcomed by consumers worldwide and have helped the U.S. balance of trade. The motorsports industry has also grown tremendously over the years to where today hundreds of thousands of amateur and professional participants enjoy motorsports competitions each year throughout the United States, attracting attendance in excess of 18 million people. Motorsports events rank among the most widely attended of all U.S. sports.

Another aspect of our nation's heritage which has played an integral role in fostering America's love for motorsports in general and the automobile in particular is the collector car. From pre-War classics to street rods to '60s muscle cars, these vehicles, so carefully crafted and preserved, not only stand as testimony to American ingenuity and craftsmanship, they also serve as a resource for contemporary automobile design and as a source of recreation for tens of thousands of enthusiast and collectors throughout the U.S. who attend events dedicated to these vehicles.

Just by the nature of its existence, the Caucus is already raising the industry's profile on Capitol Hill and in the eyes of the public. The Caucus does not seek to reach a consensus on legislative issues.
Is your legislator a member of the Caucus? Check out the list of members to find out.

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CO-CHAIRS
Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO)
Rep. Sander M. Levin (D-MI)
SENATE
Sam Brownback (R-KS)
Conrad Burns (R-MT)
Larry Craig (R-ID)
Michael Crapo (R-ID)
John Ensign (R-NV)
Ernest Hollings (D-SC)
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX)
John Kerry (D-MA)
Jon Kyl (R-AZ)
Mary Landrieu (D-LA)
Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
John E. Sununu (R-NH)
HOUSE
Brian Baird (D-WA)
Richard Baker (R-LA)
Cass Ballenger (R-NC)
Joe Barton (R-TX)
Shelley Berkley (D-NV)
Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Rick Boucher (D-VA)
Allen Boyd (D-FL)
Kevin Brady (R-TX)
Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL)
Michael Burgess (R-TX)
Richard Burr (R-NC)
Dan Burton (R-IN)
Ken Calvert (R-CA)
Steve Chabot (R-OH)
Howard Coble (R-NC)
Mac Collins (R-GA)
Jim Cooper (D-TN)
Jerry Costello (D-IL)
Christopher Cox (R-CA)
Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-CA)
Lincoln Davis (D-TN)
Mike Doyle (D-PA)
John J. Duncan (R-TN)
Bob Etheridge (D-NC)
Elton Gallegly (R-CA)
Jim Gibbons (R-NV)
Wayne T. Gilchrest (R-MD)
Virgil Goode, Jr. (D-VA)
Bart Gordon (D-TN)
Gene Green (D-TX)
Ralph Hall (R-TX)
Doc Hastings (R-WA)
Robin Hayes (R-NC)
J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ)
Joel Hefley (R-CO)
Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)
Duncan Hunter (R-CA)
Darrell Issa (R-CA)
William Jenkins (R-TN)
Chris John (D-LA)
Walter Jones (R-NC)
Paul Kanjorski (D-PA)
Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
Dale E. Kildee (D-MI)
Joseph Knollenberg (R-MI)
Nick Lampson (D-TX)
Steve LaTourette (R-OH)
John Linder (R-GA)
William Lipinski (D-IL)
Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ)
Donald Manzullo (R-IL)
Mike McIntyre (D -NC)
Howard McKeon (R-CA)
Gary Miller (R-CA)
Jeff Miller (R-FL)
Dennis Moore (D-KS)
Sue Myrick (R-NC)
Tom Petri (R-WI)
Richard Pombo (R-CA)
Adam Putnam (R-FL)
Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Jim Ramstad (R-MN)
Silvestre Reyes (D-TX)
Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA)
Mike Rogers (R-MI)
Edward Royce (R-CA)
Loretta Sanchez (D-CA)
Max Sandlin (D-TX)
Adam Schiff (D-CA)
Pete Sessions (R-TX)
Brad Sherman (D-CA)
Don Sherwood (R-PA)
Adam Smith (D-WA)
Nick Smith (R-MI)
Mark Souder (R-IN)
John Spratt (D-SC)
Cliff Stearns (R-FL)
Bart Stupak (D-MI)
William M. Thomas (R-CA)
Todd Tiahrt (R-KS)
Patrick Tiberi (R-OH)
Fred Upton (R-MI)
Zach Wamp (R-TN)
Dave Weldon (R-FL)
Joe Wilson (R-SC)
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