The Voice of Small Business is Getting Bigger.
“Because of these NFIB members, the small business perspective, and the small business voice, has a presence in the halls of Congress like never before. We congratulate and look forward to working with these new members as they bring their valuable small-business experience to Washington.” – Dan Danner, President and CEO, NFIB
Congratulations
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Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) Chris Collins (NY-27) Jim Bridenstine (OK-01)
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Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) Randy Weber (TX-14) Roger Williams (TX-25)
We look forward to you joining the other 27 NFIB members currently serving in Congress
Rick Crawford (AR-01)
Rick owns and operates the AgWatch Network – a farm news network heard on 39 radio stations in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi and Kentucky.
Visit Rick on Facebook and Twitter.
Tim Griffin (AR-02)
Tim is the founder of the Griffin Law Firm, PLLC, a Little Rock law firm where his practice focuses primarily on commercial litigation in federal court.
Visit Tim on Facebook and Twitter.
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Paul Gosar (AZ-01)
Paul is an accomplished dentist and small business owner who has operated his own dentistry practice for 25 years.
Visit Paul on Facebook and Twitter.
David Schweikert (AZ-05)
Dave and his wife Joyce live in Fountain Hills where they run Sheridan Equities LLC, a real estate business. He previously served two terms in the Arizona House of Representatives.
Visit Dave on Facebook and Twitter.
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Cory Gardner (CO-04)
Cory still spends several months each year working side-by-side with his father and grandfather in the family’s farm implement dealership.
Visit Cory on Facebook and Twitter.
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Steve Southerland (FL-02)
Steve is co-owner and president of Southerland Family Funeral Homes and a founding partner in two other businesses.
Visit Steve on Facebook and Twitter.
Dan Webster (FL-08)
After receiving his engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Dan worked in the family air conditioning and heating business that he now owns and operates. Webster also served 28 years in the Florida Legislature.
Visit Dan on Facebook and Twitter.
Marlin Stutzman (IN-03)
As co-owner with his father, Albert, Marlin runs Stutzman Farms, farming 4,000 acres (16 km2) in the Michiana area. He is also owner of Stutzman Farms Trucking.
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Todd Young (IN-09)
Todd attended night school at the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business, earning an MBA. In 2006, Young earned his J.D. from Indiana University. He joined Paoli-based Tucker and Tucker, P.C. upon graduation. Since 2007, Young has also served as a part-time Deputy Prosecutor for Orange County, Indiana.
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Rand Paul (KY-Sen)
Rand lives in Bowling Green, where he has practiced medicine and performed eye surgery for 17 years. Rand owns his own ophthalmology practice, which employs three full-time staff members. In 1995, Rand founded the Southern Kentucky Lions Eye Clinic, an organization that provides eye exams and surgery to needy families and individuals.
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John Fleming (LA-04)
John is a businessman who owned 33 Subway sandwich shops in northern Louisiana and Fleming Expansions, LLC, a regional developer for The UPS Store, which supported stores in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
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Bill Huizenga (MI-02)
Bill formerly served as an aide to Rep. Pete Hoekstra. In 1999, he purchased part of a small business in Jenison—Huizenga Gravel Inc. He is still a co-owner of this business.
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Vicky Hartzler (MO-04)
Vicky and her husband, Lowell, run a diversified farming operation and are owners of Hartzler Equipment Company with store locations across Missouri.
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Steven Palazzo (MS-04)
Steve and his wife started Palazzo & Company, PLLC, in 2001 to help U.S. citizens working abroad. Over the years, Steve and Lisa have grown this small, home-based business into an international Expat CPA firm specializing in individual income taxes. His company currently serves more than 2,000 clients in 25 countries.
Visit Steve on Facebook and Twitter.
Steve Pearce (NM-02)
Steve and his wife Cynthia raised their family in Hobbs, N.M. Together they owned and operated Lea Fishing Tools, an oilfield services firm. The firm grew tenfold in ten years, increasing employment from four to over 40. Steve and Cynthia were honored by the Association of Commerce and Industry with the VIVA Award for outstanding business in New Mexico.
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Bob Latta (OH-05)
Bob worked as a private practice attorney before entering politics.
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Bob Gibbs (OH-18)
In 1974, Bob moved to Lakeville, Ohio, where he co-founded Hidden Hollow Farms, Ltd. Formerly a producer of swine, Hidden Hollow Farms currently produces corn and soybeans.
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Jeff Duncan (SC-03)
He is currently the President and CEO of J. Duncan Associates, a South Carolina-based, family-owned real estate marketing firm which specializes in statewide real estate auctions.
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Kristi Noem (SD-At Large)
Kristi lives with her family on a ranch near Castlewood, where the family raises Angus cattle and shows Quarter Horses. Kristi actively farmed with her family for 17 years, owned and operated a hunting operation and helped manage the family restaurant.
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Phil Roe (TN-01)
As a physician, Phil ran a successful medical practice in Johnson City for 31 years, delivering close to 5,000 babies.
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Diane Black (TN-06)
Diane was a nurse for over 40 years and has served as an educator at Volunteer State Community College and as an elected official in the Tennessee General Assembly.
Visit Diane on Facebook and Twitter.
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Stephen Fincher (TN-08)
Stephen Fincher is a managing partner in Fincher Farms, a West Tennessee business farming cotton, corn, soybeans and wheat. Stephen has been a farmer in the family business his entire life.
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Robert Hurt (VA-05)
Robert, an attorney, opened up his own law practice in Chatham, Va., in 2008.
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Sean Duffy (WI-07)
Sean recently concluded 10 years of service to the people of Ashland County, Wisconsin—first as Special Prosecutor, then District Attorney. Sean also practiced law alongside his father at the family’s firm.
Visit Sean on Facebook and Twitter.
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Reid Ribble (WI-08)
Reid decided to follow in his father’s footsteps by joining the family roofing business in 1976 and eventually rose to become president in 1981. Since then, Reid has owned and operated one of the most successful roof construction and consulting companies in the United States.
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Ron Johnson (WI-Sen)
Ron started a manufacturing business with his brother-in-law in 1979. Ron was the business’ accountant and a machine operator for most of the company’s first year. The company eventually grew from supplying a single customer to being the largest producer of specialty plastic used in medical device packaging and high-tech printing applications.
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John Barrasso (WY-Sen)
John is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in private practice in Casper, Wy.
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The members listed above maintained a current and active membership with NFIB at the time of publication.
We would like to thank all lawmakers who are current or former NFIB members for representing the voice of small business in the halls of the U.S. Congress and in state capitals across the country.
