Political Affairs and Issue Advocacy
The Political Affairs and Issue Advocacy division leads the Chamber's political program and external advocacy campaigns to support pro-business priorities.
The political affairs team leads the process to interview and recommend endorsements on behalf of candidates for federal office who will vigorously support free enterprise public policy. In addition, this division manages the Chamber's Political Advocacy Committee, a governing body of business leaders, state chamber CEOs, and government affairs heads of offices who help guide the Chamber's overall political program.
This division supports the Chamber's greater Strategic Advocacy initiative by helping to lead, manage and execute external campaigns to influence public policy that will affect the business community, job creators, and our workforce. Combining innovation, data science, and best-in-class tactics, this division helps the Chamber and business community effectively communicate the message of our members in the midst of the toughest policy battles.
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Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Chele Farley to represent New York’s Eighteenth Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber is proud to endorse Farley, in efforts to promote free enterprise and job-creating policies for businesses across all regions and sectors.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the President and the First Lady as they deal with the coronavirus. We wish them a speedy recovery and have the utmost confidence in the talented medical professionals caring for them. This virus has taken too many Americans, and the United States will defeat it by leveraging innovation and cutting-edge medical therapies, and by uniting as a nation as we have so many times before.”
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Senator James Risch for the U.S. Senate representing Idaho. The U.S. Chamber is proud to endorse Senator Risch in efforts to promote free enterprise and job-creating policies for businesses across all regions and sectors.
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced new issue advocacy spending in Iowa and Maine. The Chamber’s Voter Education Program will spend an estimated seven figures in the state of Iowa mentioning Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and similarly in Maine mentioning Senator Susan Collins (R-ME).
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Carlos Gimenez to represent Florida’s Twenty-Sixth Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber is proud to endorse Gimenez, in efforts to promote free enterprise and job-creating policies for businesses across all regions and sectors.
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of former U.S. Representative Jason Lewis for the U.S. Senate representing Minnesota. The U.S. Chamber is proud to endorse Jason in efforts to promote free enterprise and job-creating policies for businesses across all regions and sectors.
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Maria Elvira Salazar to represent Florida’s Twenty-Seventh Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber is proud to endorse Salazar, in efforts to promote free enterprise and job-creating policies for businesses across all regions and sectors.
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Karen Handel to represent Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber is proud to endorse Handel, in efforts to promote free enterprise and job-creating policies for businesses across all regions and sectors.
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Senator Martha McSally for the U.S. Senate representing Arizona. The U.S. Chamber is proud to endorse Senator McSally in efforts to promote free enterprise and job-creating policies for businesses across all regions and sectors.
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Elise Stefanik to represent New York’s Twenty-First Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber is proud to endorse Representative Stefanik, in efforts to promote free enterprise and job-creating policies for businesses across all regions and sectors.