Welcome to the 2023 NECA Legislative Conference

March 27-29, 2023 | Washington, D.C.

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About the Conference

Bigger and better in 2023, the NECA National Legislative Conference is the premier conference for electrical contractors to hear about the top legislative issues affecting the industry and meet the leaders who are working to provide real solutions.

Venue

Prominently placed along the Capital’s revitalized Southwest Waterfront, Salamander Washington, D.C. (formerly the Mandarin Oriental) offers five-star luxury, refreshed guestrooms, and extensive facilities in a serene picturesque setting.

Featured Speakers

Jessica Looman | 2023 Legislative Conference

Jessica Looman

Principal Deputy Administrator, Wage and Hour Division

U.S. Department of Labor

Jessica Looman has served as the Principal Deputy Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor. WHD enforces w

Deputy Secretary David Turk | NLC

Deputy Secretary David Turk

U.S. Department of Energy

Prior to his nomination as Deputy Secretary, Turk was the Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), where he focused

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)

Senate Appropriations Committee; the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; and Ranking Member on the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee

Shelley Moore Capito was elected by the people of West Virginia to the United States Senate in 2014 after serving West Virginia’s Second Congressio

Representative Jason Smith

Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO)

House Ways and Means Committee

Congressman Jason Smith is a seventh-generation Missourian, a citizen-legislator, and a champion for the rights and values of rural Missourians. As

Representative Sam Graves

Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO)

Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Congressman Sam Graves is a lifelong resident of Missouri's Sixth Congressional District. In Congress, Sam serves as the Chairman of the House Tran

Rep. Earl Blumenauer

Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)

House Ways and Means Committee

Elected to the US House of Representatives in 1996, Rep. Blumenauer has tackled controversial issues and finds ways to break ideological and partis

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)

Chair, House Energy and Commerce Committee

Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers has served as the Representative for Washington’s 5th Congressional District since 2004. In 2023, McMorris Rodgers was

Major L. Clark | Deputy Chief Council

Major L. Clark

Deputy Chief Council

U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy

Major L. Clark is the Office of Advocacy’s Deputy Chief Counsel for Advocacy (Performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Chief Counse

Sponsors

Thank you to all of our sponsors!