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Rep. Jeff Thompson Awarded State Chair of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council

Rep. Jeff Thompson Awarded State Chair of the Year  by the American Legislative Exchange Council

Dallas, Texas (August 1, 2014)—Representative Jeff Thompson of Idaho received the State Chair Award today from the American Legislative Exchange Council at the organization’s 41st Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas. Rep. Thompson received the award for his exceptional work and leadership in the Idaho ALEC delegation.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as state chair, and honored to be recognized by ALEC for my efforts in Idaho,” said Rep. Thompson.

Rep. Thompson has served in the Idaho State House since November of 2008. He has also served as the vice chair of the Business Committee, a member of the Appropriations Committee and a member of the Environment, Energy and Technology Committee. Rep. Thompson currently serves as the ALEC Idaho state chair and is a member of the ALEC Task Force on Tax and Fiscal Policy.

“The leadership that Representative Thompson demonstrates has done much to increase ALEC participation in Idaho,” said ALEC Chair of State Sen. Chairs Barbara Cegavske. “His tireless effort to promote limited government, free markets and federalism principles serve as a model for all state chairs.”

The American Legislative Exchange Council is the country’s largest 501(c)(3) nonpartisan voluntary membership organization of state legislators. The organization fosters relationships between private and public sector members from around the country to develop best practice solutions to various state issues.

Each year, state legislators are recognized at the ALEC Annual Meeting for their leadership within the organization and their work promoting the Jeffersonian principles of limited government, free markets and federalism. To learn more about the American Legislative Exchange Council and to find information on the 41st Annual Meeting, visit www.alec.org.

Contact: Molly Fuhs
mfuhs@alec.org
202-870-1603

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The American Legislative Exchange Council is the largest nonpartisan, voluntary membership organization of state legislators in the United States. The Council is governed by state legislators who comprise the Board of Directors and is advised by the Private Enterprise Advisory Council, a group of private, foundation and think tank members. For more information about the American Legislative Exchange Council, please visit: www.alec.org.