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Advocacy in August

August Is for Action!

MAA's Advocacy in August Campaign is a national industry effort that builds and strengthens existing relationships during the Congressional August Recess. As lawmakers prepare for the August recess, we encourage you to take advantage of this key window to engage with your elected officials while they are back in their states and districts. Advocacy in August is one of the most effective ways to strengthen relationships with members of Congress by:

  1. Meeting with your elected officials, either in-person or virtually. We will assist with scheduling, provide background materials, and help ensure a successful visit. 
  2. Hosting a site visit or roundtable to give lawmakers a firsthand look at your business, your employees, and the role mortgage bankers play in supporting local economies and housing markets.

Get Involved!

Your participation helps ensure our industry’s priorities are heard. To meet with your members of Congress, or to schedule a site visit, please complete the form below.

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More Ways to Take Action

  • Follow MAA on LinkedIn and Facebook to advocate with your fellow MAA members, stay up to date on timely MAA Calls to Action, register for webinars, and find ways to engage with your industry peers at events
  • Respond to Open Call to Action Alerts to speak directly with policymakers about the industry impact of proposed legislation or regulations
  • Mark your calendars: MBA Advocacy Week is coming, September 14-18
  • Attend the next MAA webinar: As part of MBA Advocacy Week, join us for the MAA Pre-Election Webinar
  • Advocate in DC! Join us for the industry's largest event and the best way to represent your state at the national level, MBA's National Advocacy Conference, April 6-7, 2027.

Notable 2025 Meetings: 

In 2025, we coordinated eight in-state, in-person, and virtual meetings for advocates, providing roughly 40 participants with background resources and pre-meeting preparation tools. Participation in these meetings is essential to our advocacy efforts as MAA members build and strengthen relationships with policymakers by sharing stories and educating elected officials on issues affecting our industry.
Georgia MBA members attended a constituent coffee with Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA).
VMBA President Sarah Stedfast, MBA Board member Deb Jones, and VA MBA members Nathan Burch and Melanie Reid at the Keys to Housing Affordability Summit hosted by Senator Mark Warner (D-VA).
Key House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Member, Representative Young Kim (R-CA), met with Californians in her Anaheim district office.
Illinois MBA members met with HFSC Member Sean Casten (D-IL) at his Lombard district office.
Virginians from District 4 met with Representative Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) at her Richmond office.

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