Leaders Blog

We would like to recognize the following leaders for their participation in IFAPAC regional meetings during the second quarter of 2023! Be sure that your state attends our monthly calls to obtain the most current information. In order to accommodate schedules, leaders have the option to participate in one of three calls each month. Thanks to the chapters who were active participants in Q2. #NAIFAproud

Alabama: Jay Stubbs
Alaska: Andra Holmstrom
California: Michael Mares, John Nilmeier, Louis Brownstone, Alvin Parra
Delaware: Tony McDonald
Florida: Tom Henry, Scott Bunkers, Tom Ashley, Joseph Chalom, Scott Bunkers
Georgia: Debby Evans
Hawaii: Cynthia Takenaka
Idaho: Guy Stubbs
Illinois: Sara Decatoire, Dennis Dean
Indiana: Jim Hardee
Iowa: Barry Johnson, Wendy Speckerman, Craig Adamson, John Raley
Maine: Lisa Laliberte
Massachusetts: Mike Elcock, Mark Male, Connell Tarr, Joshua O'Gara
Michigan: Kay Harless
Minnesota: Corey Anderson
Mississippi: Priscilla King, Demetrius Bryant
Missouri: Benjamin LeCroy
Nebraska: Todd Gaswick, Joe Pittmann
Nevada: Jarod Morgan
New Jersey: Kris Dickson, Dan Irizarry, Dennis Cuccinelli
New Mexico: Edward Dunn, Lynda Turner
New York: David Schnall
North Carolina: Janice Stevens, Elie Aharon
Oklahoma: Dick Porter
Oregon: Paul Hagemann
South Dakota: Jennifer Soma
Texas: Bianca Alonso Weiss, John Wheeler, Joey Ussery
Utah: Tim Johnson
Virginia: Elizabeth Pate, Andrew Holt, Stephanie Sheridan, Cody Schoonover
Wisconsin: Laura DeGolier

Advocacy is central to what NAIFA does. It's an important reason why many financial professionals join NAIFA and those who are politically active and engaged are more likely to remain members throughout their careers. How can NAIFA leaders encourage members in their chapters to be more fully engaged?

As NAIFA leaders, please encourage members in your chapter to contribute to IFAPAC. Contributions help to amplify NAIFA's national and chapter-level advocacy voice in Washington, D.C., and every state capital. 

Kudos to the 13 NAIFA state chapters that have met their IFAPAC contributor goals and the two that have met their contribution goals. We send a special shout-out to NAIFA-Iowa, which has met both goals. We urge all NAIFA leaders to promote the PAC leading up to IFAPAC's 57th birthday, August 18. The summer is a great time for NAIFA members to contribute to IFAPAC.

This summer is the perfect time to encourage fellow NAIFA members to contribute to IFAPAC. We are in the middle of our campaign to honor the memory of NAIFA Past President and IFAPAC Co-Commander-in-Chief by raising Terry's lifetime giving total of $165,000 between Congressional Conference and August 18. Terry had a passion for IFAPAC and his wife, Wynetta, asked NAIFA members to direct their memorials honoring Terry to IFAPAC.

IFAPAC is pleased to report that the 2022 Election Cycle was yet another instance of PAC dollars well-spent. For the 2022 Elections, we took in over $1.7 million, and disbursed over $1.4 million to federal candidates, with a 94% success rate for supported candidates. Of the 243 candidates supported, the bulk, at 230, were incumbents, four were running in open seats, and nine were challenging sitting members.

While many NAIFA leaders will be joining us in Washington, D.C., for the National Leadership Conference and Belong awards celebration, NAIFA members who cannot travel to Washington for the event can see a special presentation by elections expert Nathan Gonzales via live stream. The live stream will be on November 14 at approximately 1 pm eastern.

While many NAIFA leaders will be joining us in Washington, D.C., for the National Leadership Conference and Belong awards celebration, NAIFA members who are unable to travel to Washington for the event can see a special presentation by elections expert Nathan Gonzales via live stream. The live stream will be November 14 at approximately 1 pm eastern.

IFAPAC is sponsoring a Midterm Election Pick 'em contest. Tell us who you think will win five key races likely to determine which party controls the U.S. Senate next congressional term. All NAIFA members are eligible to play, and everyone who predicts all five races correctly will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card. All entries must be completed by 6 pm eastern on Nov. 7.

All IFAPAC contributors are invited to join us on September 29th for Nathan Gonzales' Pre-Election Predictions webinar. In this webinar, Gonzales will share inside information about this year's midterms that will have profound implications for NAIFA members and their clients. Don't miss out on his insights on this crucial election that will impact your business, clients, and community. Note: to attend this exclusive webinar, a NAIFA member must be a 2022 IFAPAC contributor.