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Government Relations

AAF Roanoke contributes to the national efforts to protect the integrity of our industry.

The AAF was founded with the purpose to self-regulate the advertising industry and uphold the highest business standards.

Today, the AAF continues to protect and promote advertising at all levels of government through efforts ranging from local grassroots activities to national lobbying.

AAF Roanoke’s Government Relations committee contributes to the national efforts at a local level by:

  • Proactively forging relationships with local and state legislators while keeping them up-to-date on the current impact that the advertising industry has on the economy
  • Monitoring legal issues surrounding the advertising industry on an ongoing basis
  • Keeping the AAF Roanoke Board of Directors and members informed as issues arise that could affect the industry and their businesses
  • Determining a strategy of how to best address legislative issues when they arise and coordinating these plans and execution with other AAF efforts at a national level

AAF Roanoke urges its members to monitor government legislation and policies which will affect the advertising industry and the industries of your clients. It’s important to review voting records regardless of party affiliation and bring issues directly to your elected officials that will help or negatively impact business in our region and country. As issues arrive, we will send emails and post alerts on social media to help you keep in front of possible issues. Please contact us with any questions or comments you may have.

Impact of the Advertising Industry in Virginia

Virginia Advertising Economy

Advertising generates sales and jobs in Virginia. Advertising supported 28.5 million American jobs in 2020, by spurring sales for producers as well as revenue for advertisers, according to The Economic Impact of Advertising on the US Economy. Few other services have as broad an effect on the overall economy. Every advertising job supports 51 jobs across other industries. 

Contact Legislators

U.S. Senate – Virginia

Tim Kaine
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GovTrack (voting record)

Mark Warner
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GovTrack (voting record)

U.S. House of Representatives – Virginia

5th District: Bob Good
Website
GovTrack (voting record)

6th District: Ben Cline
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GovTrack (voting record)

9th District: Morgan Griffith
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GovTrack (voting record)

Virginia House of Delagates

1st District: Terry G. Kilgore
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Contact
VPAP (legislative record)

4th District: William C. Wampler III
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VPAP (legislative record)

7th District: Marie E. March
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VPAP (legislative record)

8th District: Joseph P. McNamara
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VPAP (legislative record)

11th District: Sam Rasoul
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VPAP (legislative record)

12th District: Jason S. Ballard
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VPAP (legislative record)

17th District: Christopher Head
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VPAP (legislative record)

19th District: Terry Austin
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VPAP (legislative record)

22nd District: Kathy Byron
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VPAP (legislative record)

Virginia State Senators

19th District: David Suetterlein
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VPAP (legislative record)

21st District: John S. Edwards
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VPAP (legislative record)

23rd District: Steve Newman
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VPAP (legislative record)

38th District: T. Travis Hackworth
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VPAP (legislative record)

Local Government

Roanoke City

Roanoke County