Please see below for our Congressional engagement activity so far. If you have ties to these districts, please let us know with an email to contact@winetradealliance.org
Congressional Engagement Activities
- Chairman GT Thompson (R-PA) – UC Davis visit on viticulture challenges and tariff impact
- Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) – Fox Run Vineyards visit, discussing tariff impacts.
- Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) – Mazza Vineyards visit, with a focus on tariffs and supply chain issues.
- Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) – Staff engaged at the Idaho Wine Commission roundtable on tariffs and small winery challenges.
- Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) – Central Texas Regional Director visit at William Chris Wine Company and a D.C. advisor attending the Skurnik event.
- Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) – Upcoming industry visit in Tulsa in progress.
- Florida Delegation:
o Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)
o Senator Rick Scott (R-FL)
o Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
o Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL)
o Arrangements underway for a Miami visit.
- Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) – Coordination with St. James Winery and Cape Girardeau for a meeting; staff advisor attended Skurnik event.
- Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) & Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) – Engagement plans with local partners in Tennessee.
- Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA)– Meeting being arranged with local groups.
- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)– Visit setup underway with local industry stakeholders.
- Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)– Plans to meet with local groups.
- Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)– Seeking local partners for a visit.
- Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX)– Staff member attended the Skurnik event in D.C., seeking local partner for Lubbock or Abilene, TX event
- Sen. John Thune (R-SD)– Seeking local partners for future engagement.