IFA Endorses Congressional Candidates Ahead of August Primary Elections
Awards “Friend of Franchising” bipartisan endorsements in Michigan, Missouri, Hawaii, and Minnesota
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2024 – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today endorsed seven bipartisan candidates ahead of their August primary elections, applauding their leadership on pro-business policies supporting America’s locally owned franchise small businesses. Named a “Friend of Franchising,” IFA endorsed candidates in Michigan, Missouri, Hawaii, and Minnesota.
“These candidates have proven that they are champions for America’s local franchise small businesses,” said Michael Layman, IFA senior vice president of government relations and public affairs. “In a political environment where franchises are under siege from misguided federal regulations, we need leaders like these who will prioritize policies to protect local entrepreneurs and all the good they do in the communities around them. Support for small business crosses party lines, and we are proud to support anyone who stands for our priorities.”
Below is the full list of August endorsements:
Michigan (August 6)
John James (R-MI-10)
Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03)
Tim Walberg (R-MI-05)
Missouri (August 6)
Jason Smith (R-MI-08)
Hawaii (August 10)
Ed Case (D-HI-01)
Minnesota (August 13)
Tom Emmer (R-MN-06)
Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)
In addition to the these states, IFA has endorsed candidates in New Jersey, Maine, North Dakota, Oklahoma, New York, Georgia, Kentucky, Oregon, West Virginia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, California, North Carolina, and Texas this year.
The full list of endorsements is below:
New Jersey
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05)
Maine
U.S. Sen. Angus King (I-ME)
North Dakota
U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Oklahoma
U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK-01)
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-04)
New York
U.S. Rep. Brandon Williams (R-NY-22)
U.S. Rep. Nick Lalota (R-NY-01)
U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19)
U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY-04)
U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY-17)
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21)
U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02)
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23)
Georgia
U.S. Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA-12)
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-01)
Indiana
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun - Governor (R-IN)
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks - Senate (R-IN-03)
Kentucky
U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY-02)
U.S. Rep. James Comer (R-KY-01)
U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-03)
Oregon
U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05)
West Virginia
U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV-01)
California
U.S. Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA)
U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA)
U.S. Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA)
U.S. Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA)
U.S. Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA)
U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA)
North Carolina
U.S. Rep. Don Davis (D-NC)
U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC)
U.S. Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC)
Texas
U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
Pennsylvania
U.S. Rep. John Joyce (R-PA)
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)
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About The International Franchise Association:
Celebrating over 60 years of excellence, education, and advocacy, the International Franchise Association (IFA) is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. IFA works through its government relations and public policy, media relations, and educational programs to protect, enhance and promote franchising and the approximately 806,270 franchise establishments that support nearly 8.7 million direct jobs, $858.5 billion of economic output for the U.S. economy, and almost 3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). IFA members include franchise companies in over 300 different business format categories, individual franchisees, and supplier companies that support the industry.