For the fourth consecutive year, SMACNA’s Executive Director of Government and Political Affairs recognized by The Hill newspaper.
Stan Kolbe, SMACNA’s Executive Director of Government and Political Affairs, was named one of 2025’s Top Association Lobbyists by The Hill newspaper in Washington, D.C. This is the fourth consecutive year that Kolbe has received this distinguished award.
Selected from more than 1,800 nominations this year alone, The Hill’s Top Lobbyists have made measurable impacts on the course of policy and politics, whether for corporations, small businesses, local governments, nonprofits, unions or trade associations.
Click here to read the The Hill’s list of 2025 Top Lobbyists.
Dec 17, 2025 — Member Update
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