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Âé¶¹TV Positions Housing as a Key Election Issue

Election 2024
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Majority Whip Tom Emmer with Âé¶¹TV Chairman Carl Harris
Âé¶¹TV Chairman Carl Harris and Majority Whip Tom Emmer
Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz with Chief Lobbyist Lake Coulson
Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz and Âé¶¹TV Chief Lobbyist Lake Coulson
Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., with Âé¶¹TV Chairman Carl Harris
Âé¶¹TV Chairman Carl Harris and Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman 
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) with Âé¶¹TV Chairman Carl Harris and Chief Lobbyist Lake Coulson
Âé¶¹TV Chief Lobbyist Lake Coulson and Âé¶¹TV Chairman Carl Harris with Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.)
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) with Âé¶¹TV First Vice Chairman Buddy Hughes
Âé¶¹TV First Vice Chairman Buddy Hughes and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) with Âé¶¹TV Chairman Carl Harris
Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.), Âé¶¹TV Chairman Carl Harris and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.)
Democratic Whip Katherine Clark with Âé¶¹TV Chairman Carl Harris
Âé¶¹TV Chairman Carl Harris and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark
Johnson with Âé¶¹TV Chairman Carl Harris, Âé¶¹TV First Vice Chairman Buddy Hughes and Chief Lobbyist Lake Coulson
Âé¶¹TV First Vice Chairman Buddy Hughes, Âé¶¹TV Chief Lobbyist Lake Coulson, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Âé¶¹TV Chairman Carl Harris

As the 2024 election cycle continues to ramp up ahead of Nov. 5, housing has emerged as a key issue for both parties, with a focus on increasing supply and breaking down regulatory barriers — highlights of Âé¶¹TV’s 10-point plan to help solve the housing affordability crisis.

Âé¶¹TV has been actively involved in the housing discussions through its participation in both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Âé¶¹TV Chairman Carl Harris and First Vice Chairman Buddy Hughes were in attendance at each event, along with Âé¶¹TV staff, to keep housing at the forefront of campaigns on both sides of the aisles.

Âé¶¹TV’s engagement involved:

  • Meeting key officials, including:
    • Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz
    • Majority Leader Steve Scalise
    • Majority Whip Tom Emmer
    • Democratic Whip Katherine Clark
    • Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S.
    • Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.)
    • Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)
    • Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.)
    • Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.)
    • Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.)
    • Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.)
    • Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.)
    • Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.)
  • Participation in events and roundtables, such as:
    • New Democratic Coalition Roundtable
    • POLITICO GOP and DNC Programming

Âé¶¹TV has created to an Election 2024 section to continue to promote housing as a key issue in this election cycle. This includes both Âé¶¹TV’s advocacy and public relations efforts, nationwide news coverage highlighting housing and its importance to voters, how to promote voting and learn about housing policies in your area, as well as Âé¶¹TV’s congressional endorsements.

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