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Government Affairs Committee

2026 Government Affairs Committee Roster

The Government Affairs Committee is concerned with federal legislative actions and regulatory policies affecting the opportunity and ability of electrical contractors to operate efficiently, profitably and in the best interest of their customers. The committee makes recommendations to the NECA Board of Governors on the association’s national legislative policies. It also reviews related model programs for implementation at the state and local levels, including bidding and contracting procedures. The committee cooperates with a wide variety of electrical and construction industry organizations in order to create a better climate for electrical construction. The committee Secretary represents NECA in these organizations. Each member of the Government Affairs Committee is charged with monitoring and stimulating growth in the level of contributions to NECA’s political action program within all chapters in the district he represents. The committee reviews these political action efforts and recommends appropriate levels of giving for contractors and association staff. Committee members are expected to attend the Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. as part of their duties.


Vacant, Chair

Thomas DePace
District 1
Advance Sound Company


James D. Bane
District 2
Mon Valley Electric Inc

James Bowles
District 3
B Electric Inc


James J. McGlynn, Sr
District 4
McWilliams Electric Company Inc

Mark Melton
District 5
Melton Electric Inc


Travis Sharp
District 6
Madsen Electric

Marc Tower
District 7
Citadel Electric Group Inc


James A. Thiele
District 8
BW Systems

Kevin E. Gini
District 9
Collins Electrical Company Inc


Jake Davie
District 10
Hooper Corporation

Todd Grossweiler
PLC At-Large
Allison-Smith Company


Laura Richardson
PLC At-Large
KolKay Electric Inc

Matthew Turk
PLC At-Large
INTREN


Evan Rogers
NextGen
Chewning & Wilmer Inc

Marco Giamberardino, Secretary
Chief Communications Officer
NECA