Washington, D.C.,
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2020
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More Candidates Take AEM’s Pledge to Support Equipment Manufacturers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Senior Vice President, Government and Industry Relations Kip Eideberg issued the following statement recognizing candidates who have taken the “Pledge to Equipment Manufacturers” and demonstrated their support for the policies that keep equipment manufacturers strong and America exceptional.

“We are grateful to the Democratic and Republican candidates who have expressed their commitment to advance the policies that are crucial to the long-term success of equipment manufacturers. We continue to hear from voters that they are increasingly worried about the future of manufacturing in our country and are looking for candidates to champion policies that will strengthen our economy, support our communities, and ensure the continued growth and success of equipment manufacturers. We salute these candidates for their leadership and unwavering support for the 2.8 million men and women of our industry.”

Here are the candidates who have taken the “Pledge to Equipment Manufacturers” so far:

  • Representative Colin Allred (Democratic Party), running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District.
  • Representative Don Bacon (Republican Party), running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District.
  • Representative Jim Banks (Republican Party), running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District.
  • Representative Cheri Bustos (Democratic Party) who is running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Illinois’ 17th Congressional District.
  • Senator Joni Ernst (Republican Party), running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent the state of Iowa.
  • Representative Ron Estes (Republican), running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Kansas’ 4th Congressional District.
  • Representative Abby Finkenauer (Democratic Party) who is running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Iowa’s 1st Congressional District.
  • Michelle Fischbach (Republican Party) who is running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District.
  • NEW: Representative Bill Foster (Democratic Party) who is running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Illinois’s 11th Congressional District.
  • Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party), running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District.
  • Ashley Hinson (Republican Party) who is running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Iowa’s 1st Congressional District.
  • Dr. Ted Howze (Republican Party) who is running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent California’s 10th Congressional District.
  • Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican Party) who is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Mississippi.
  • Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic Party) who is running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Illinois’ 8th Congressional District.
  • NEW: Marianette Miller-Meeks (Republican Party) who is running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.
  • Greg Musselwhite (Republican Party) who is running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Florida’s 20th Congressional District.
  • NEW: Frank Pallotta (Republican Party) who is running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District.
  • Representative Collin Peterson (Democratic Party) who is running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District.
  • Dasha Pruett (Republican Party) who is running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District.
  • David Richter (Republican Party) who is running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District.
  • Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic Party) who is running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District.
  • Susan Smith (Republican Party) who is running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Indiana’s 7th Congressional District.
  • Representative Tom Reed (Republican Party), running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent New York’s 23rd Congressional District.
  • Senator Thom Tillis (Republican Party), running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent the state of North Carolina.
  • NEW: Representative David Trone (Democratic Party) who is running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District.
  • Representative Susan Wild (Democratic Party) who is running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.
  • David Young (Republican Party) who is running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District.

The “Pledge to Equipment Manufacturers” is open to all candidates running for office at the local, state, and federal levels. AEM will continue to announce and acknowledge candidates who have taken the pledge and expressed their support for the policies that support for the 2.8 million men and women who manufacture the equipment that builds, powers, and feeds America.

The full list of candidates who have taken the pledge is available at: www.aem.org/pledge.

If you are a candidate who would like to affirm your support for equipment manufacturers and the 2.8 million men and women of the industry by taking the “Pledge to Equipment Manufacturers,” please contact Megan Evans at mevans@aem.org.

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