Government Affairs
Chairman: Amy Little
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 208.263.2161 x208
Email: amy@sandpointchamber.com
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Chamber Legislative AgendaLearn more about the Chamber's legislative agenda for 2009. More Info >> Eggs & Issues Breakfast SeriesThe Government Affairs Council hosts periodic Eggs & Issues Breakfasts on topics that are important to our membership and the community. See what's coming up on our Chamber Event Calendar. ResourcesClick on the following links for up to date information on the 2009 Idaho State legislature: Idaho Legislature Information including voting records, district maps, committees, house/senate websites Stay up to date on the 2009 Legislative SessionClick here to visit the Idaho Legislature Home Page |
Contacting your elected officials:
There are several ways to contact elected officials.
1. The Idaho Chamber Alliance gives you the ability to look up federal, state and local officials through its website. Click here to find your elected officials and their contact information.
2. You can also connect with elected officials through the Idaho Legislature Home Page. Click here to search based on District. We are in District 1.
3. Click on the links below for contact info and a profile for your federal and state officials by name, though emails are not provided for all officials.
Federal:
State:
Senator Shawn Keough (district 1)
Senator Joyce Broadsword (district 2)
Representative Eric Anderson (district 1)
Representative George Eskridge (district 1)
Mission
Builds relationships between members and elected officials; serves to bring Chamber member issues and concerns to the attention of elected city, county, and state officials; and keeps member businesses and community informed of legislative issues and policies.
Programs & Services
Provides membership with information about state and local legislative issues and public policy that impacts their businesses and quality of life.
- Influences legislature on issues that are important to membership through conference calls with state legislatives while they are in session, participating in Idaho Chamber Alliance, and attending important city and county meetings.
- Organizes one public forum per year with state legislative representatives, members, and general public.