Advocacy in August
MBA Advocacy Made Waves In August
MAA's Advocacy in August Campaign is a national industry effort that builds and strengthens existing relationships during the Congressional August Recess.
Notable 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.
Keep Riding The Wave!
No matter where you are in your advocacy journey, there's always a next wave to catch.
- 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: Vote Early Day is October 28
- Registration is Open: Join us for MBA's National Advocacy Conference, April 14-15, 2026 in Washington, DC, and see what you can expect from the industry's largest advocacy event below!
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