The Chamber of
Commerce of St. Joseph County acts as an advocate for its
members in a number of policy areas. Our advocacy team of
professional staff and volunteers work at the local, state
and federal levels to make issues important to this regional
business community heard by our elected officials.
The Chamber speaks out loudly, clearly
and regularly on behalf of our member businesses. We work to develop a climate where free enterprise
and
entrepreneurship flourish.
The Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC), headed by former Chamber Board Chair and Attorney Bruce Bancroft,
has the capacity to fund candidates’ and issues-oriented campaigns on the local, county and state levels.
The PAC allows The Chamber to not only support candidates and issues but also gives financial power to push critical messages out that impact the future prosperity of our community.
The Chamber has set an education platform to guide its actions to further support educational institutions and workforce development. The first objective of the PAC is to fund the campaigns of candidates running for area school boards based on recommendations offered by The Chamber’s School Board Endorsement Committee. The committee will identify those candidates it thinks best align with the mission and objectives outlined in the education platform.
Click here if you or your organization would
like to contribute to The Chamber PAC.
Legislative Affairs Council/Committees
The Chamber’s Legislative Affairs Council and
committees work toward shaping public policy. They tackle those key
issues that impact the health and vitality of business in the region.
Through the work of these groups, legislative priorities are established
each year that provide focus on achieving positive outcomes for the
region’s business community.
Legislative Affairs Council
Its mission is to review, debate and make recommendations to The
Chamber’s Board or Executive Committee on governmental or public policy issues that affect the economic growth of
the region.
- National Affairs Subcommittee
Chair: John Leszczynski - The Troyer Group, Inc.
The National Affairs Subcommittee will look at the federal
legislation that affects our business community. They will
help The Chamber develop the policies we will advocate for
on a national basis. Committee members will review and
monitor federal proposals and determine how they might
impact our region.
Click to view legislative positions of the National Affairs
Subcommittee
- State Affairs Subcommittee
Chair: Thomas Hall - Tuesley Hall Konopa, LLP
The State Affairs Subcommittee will look at the legislation proposed each year in Indianapolis. Members will determine how the proposed legislation will affect the region. Their input will help to develop The Chamber’s responses to what is done by the Indiana Legislature.
Click to view legislative positions of the State Affairs
Subcommittee
- Local Affairs/Government Reform Subcommittee
Chair:
Judy Jankowski - AT&T
The Local Affairs/Government Reform Subcommittee will focus on those priorities that are generated here in St. Joseph County. The subcommittee will review proposed ordinances of the county, cities, towns and townships and create ways to advocate for local government reform.
Click to view legislative positions of the Local Affairs
Subcommittee
For more information on these committees, contact Interim Chamber
President Paul Laskowski at 574.234.0051, x313. Grassroots
Connection
We invite you to join other Chamber members in becoming more
involved in the legislative process by having your individual voice
heard on key policy issues. Click here to receive Action Alerts in the
future.
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