Council Chair: Ed Nichols Staff Liaison: Jason Harrison Council Members: By Appointment Only Council Meets: Monthly-2nd Wednesday, 11:45 am Description: The Governmental Affairs Council researches and identifies national and state legislative issues affecting businesses in Amarillo and the surrounding area. The council has final approval of legislative issues presented to them for inclusion in the concerns presented to the Texas Legislature during each session. The council prepares resolutions and position papers regarding national and state issues. The council strives to increase community awareness of national and state legislative issues through special programs and projects.
2024-25 GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL MEMBERS Tamme Aureli, Office of State Rep. John Smithee Bob Austin, Amarillo College Jay Barrett, AmTech Career Academy Greg Burgess, Prosperity Bank Michael Conner, Rick Husband Airport Al Cunningham, Insurica Sean Doherty, Sharpened Iron Studios Ashlee Estlack, Pantex Trystan Franks, Amarillo Association of Realtors Andrew Freeman, City of Amarillo Skylar Gallop, Elevate Amarillo / Raise Your Hand Lauren Garduno, Ports to Plains Jason Harrison, Amarillo Chamber of Commerce David Hemphill, Sonic Jason Herrick, Pantera Energy Mark Hodges, Prosperity Bank Jessica Mitchell, Office of State Rep. Four Price Cameron Monroe, Coldwell Banker Kristi Morrow, Office of US Rep. Ronny Jackson Doug Nelson, Amarillo EDC Ed Nichols, Brown Graham & Company Mig Owens, NNSA Production Office Shannon Parker, Office of State Sen Kevin Sparks Gary Purser, Southwest General Contractors Megan Reed, Bell Flight Joel Riedel, Office of US Senator John Cornyn Brice Sheets, Alpha Media Matt Sherwood, McCarn & Weir Kashion Smith, Amarillo CVB/Visit Amarillo Adriana Stowers, Gov's Office (Econ Dev & Tourism) Doug Street, Affiliated Foods Lorie VanOngevalle, Friends of Cross Bar Blake Vineyard, Office of US Sen Cruz Debbie Walker, Amarillo Association of Realtors Ronnie Walker, Xcel Energy Peter Warrick, Atmos Energy Josh Winegarner, Texas Cattle Feeders Association
