Sen. Michael Lamoureux Awarded Legislator of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council
Sen. Michael Lamoureux Awarded Legislator of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council
Dallas, Texas (July 31, 2014)—Senator Michael Lamoureux of Arkansas received the Legislator of the Year Award today from the American Legislative Exchange Council at the organization’s 41st Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas. Sen. Lamoureux, who sits on the ALEC Board of Directors, received the award for his outstanding leadership within the organization. ALEC members are recognized with this award for their leadership in advancing the Jeffersonian principles of limited government, free markets and federalism.
“Arkansas has greatly benefited from policies based on the principles of limited government, free markets and federalism, and I am honored to be recognized by ALEC in helping to advance these principles,” said Sen. Lamoureux.
Sen. Lamoureux currently serves as President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas State Senate and is an active member of the ALEC Task Force on Energy, Environment and Agriculture.
“Senator Lamoureux has shown remarkable leadership in his home state of Arkansas and within ALEC,” said Iowa Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer, ALEC National Chair. “ALEC is proud to recognize his accomplishments.”
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.