The Auto Care Association’s Government Affairs team represents the industry before federal and state lawmakers and regulators, advocating for policies that protect our member businesses and consumers’ right to repair.
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The Legislative summit consists of in-depth briefings on the industry's most pressing policy issues and face-to-face meetings with members of Congress and their staff.
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The next Legislative Summit will take place on September 22-24, 2027, in Washington, DC. The event will include in-depth briefings on the industry's most pressing policy issues and face-to-face meetings with your members of Congress and their staff. You can find more information on the Legislative Summit page. Want to know more about how the Summit goes? We have a recap of 2025 Legislative Summit. If you have any questions about the Legislative Summit, contact Jennifer Keaton at jennifer.keaton@autocare.org.
First, find your Representative by entering your facility’s address here. Then, contact the district office closest to your location and ask to speak to either the District Director or the Director of Constituent Services. Make sure to share with them key facts about your business such as the number of locations and employees and any community programs that you might be involved in. You can also find specific economic data and visit Auto Care’s website for talking points on the issues facing our industry. Lawmakers have busy schedules, so try to be as flexible as possible and offer several potential dates for the tour. On the day of the event, remind your staff that a lawmaker is visiting and arrange to have someone take photos. Auto Care is here to help at every stage of this process; let us know that you are hosting a tour and reach out to Tod Moore with any questions.
Please see our Auto Care Caucus brief sheet and reach out to Paul Fiore or any other staff member in the Government Affairs department to see if your legislator is on the Caucus or for direction on this critical aspect of our work on Capitol Hill.
