Legislative Committee
Congratulations to our Legislative Committee for their groundbreaking work on Defining Special Districts! This first ever legislation has passed the House and has been introduced in the Senate!
Whether we are all hands on deck or in maintenance mode, the Legislative Committee is the centerpiece of NSDC's national advocacy. The member Committee's virtual monthly meetings offers NSDC Members direct monthly engagement with NSDC's Advocacy Team and a voice in the direction of the Coalition's policy engagement.
Each NSDC Legislative Committee meeting consists of the latest news out of Washington and developments on policies of special districts’ interest and interface with the NSDC Legislative Team. During Legislative Committee meetings, members may consider positions on federal legisation and authorize adovacy action on topics of concern for special districts. Does this intrigue you? Think about joining the Coalition!
NSDC Members may access full Legislative Committee information including Committee documents, agendas, by logging into the NSDC Portal.
NSDC Legislative Committee Members and Representatives
Primary Legislative Committee Members are expected to participate in legislative discussion and represent the seated association with one vote.
- California – Neil McCormick, CEO, California Special Districts Association
- Colorado – [Chair] Ann Terry, Executive Director, Special Districts Association of Colorado
- Florida – David Ramba, Executive Director, Florida Association of Special Districts
- Oregon - [Vice-Chair] Frank Stratton, Executive Director, Special Districts Association of Oregon
- South Carolina – Amber Barnes, Vice President of Government Affairs, South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts
- Utah – LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts
- Wyoming – Craig Haslam, President, Wyoming Association of Special Districts
Secondary Legislative Committee Members are encouraged to participate in legislative discussion and represent the seated association in the event the Primary Committee Member is absent.
- California – Kyle Packham, Advocacy and Public Affairs Director, California Special Districts Association
- Colorado – Michael Valdez, Director of Policy, Special Districts Association of Colorado
- Florida – Chief Jim Millican, President, Florida Association of Special Districts
- Oregon – Jennifer Quisenberry, Director of Member Services, Special Districts Association of Oregon
- South Carolina – Chief Charles P. Jolley, South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts
- Utah – Heather Anderson, Director of Government Relations, Utah Association of Special Districts
- Wyoming – Lindsey Woodward, Secretary, Wyoming Association of Special Districts
Policy Advisors
NSDC's Policy Advisors faciliate partipation from different types of special districts in the national Coalition, afford more opportunities for grassroots engagement in advocacy and across the country, and strengthen the special districts advocacy network.
Advisors provide perspective on current events and policies impacting their type of special districts, and share the latest legislative and policy trends in their states, discuss pertinent industry trends, and best practices.
See below for more information on NSDC Policy Advisors:
Advisors
- California – Ida Chan; Chief Executive Officer, Soledad Community Healthcare District
- California – Jon Cowan; Senior Director, Government Affairs and Community Partnerships, El Camino Healthcare District
- California – Christian Wallis; Chief Executive Officer, Grossmont Healthcare District
- Colorado – Jodi Docheff; Board Member, Kremmling Memorial Hospital District
- Oregon – Charlie Tviet; Chief Executive Officer, Lake Health District
- Washington – Matt Ellsworth; Executive Directorm Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts
- Washington – Phil Hardy; President, Collective Strategies & Communications
Advisors
- California - Dmitry Semenov; Ridgeline Strategies
- Oregon - David Ulbricht; Director, Special Districts Association of Oregon Advisory Services
Advisors
- California - Jeanette Contreras; Library Director, Placentia Library District
- California - Jennifer Addington; District Director, Palos Verdes Library District
- Colorado - Polly Gallagher; Executive Director, Grand County Library District
- Colorado - Sharon Morris; Colorado State Librarian
- Oregon - MaryKay Dahlgreen; Retired Director; Lincoln County Library District
- Texas - Erica Richardson; District Manager, Benbrook Library District
- Texas - Michael Hardrick; District Manager, Forest Hills Library District
- Associate - Timothy Cherubini; EveryLibrary Institute
Advisors:
- California - Ryan Clausnitzer; General Manager, Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District
- California - Peter Bonkrude; General Manager, Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District
- Florida - Dr. Lee Hoel; Executive Director, Lee County Mosqutio Control District
Advisors:
- California - Stephanie Thisius-Sanders; Director of Planning and Construction, North of the River Recreation and Park District
- California - Emily Ballus; General Manager, Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District
- Colorado - Scott Ledin; Executive Director, Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District
- Colorado - Yvonne Fischbach; Executive Director, Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District
- Oregon - Aisha Panas; Park Services Director, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
- Oregon - Skyler Archibald; Director, Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District
- Oregon - Don Horton; Executive Director, Bend Park & Recreation District
- Utah - Ben Hill; Executive Director, Cottonwood Heights Parks and Recreation District
- Wyoming - Lori Ibarra; Administrator, Tri-Cities Parks and Recreation District