January SMACNA Pacesetters Update

SMACPAC Ambassadors engage with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle building relationships that benefit all contractors.

SMACPAC Ambassadors maintained the momentum from 2025 in 2026, attending events featuring Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle.

 

SMACNA President (Platinum Pacesetter) Todd Hill, President-Elect (Premier Pacesetter) Scott Vidimos, Political Pacesetter Tom Gunning, Jack Desmond, and Kevin Gill all joined the Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) retreat at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida for golf and lunch.

 

 


 

Chairman's Club Member Todd Byxbe met this week with Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and the second-ranking Rep. Dave Rouzer (R-NC) of the GOP House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in Jackson Hole, WY. 

 


 

 

Platinum Pacesetter and SMACPAC Treasurer Stan Kolbe with SMACNA Champion Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA).

 

 

 

Political Pacesetters Carmen Koo and Gina Medel joined Reps Linda Chavez (D-CA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

 

 

 


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