ARA Legislator of the Year Award
ARA recognizes one or more legislators annually for their leadership on issues that impact agricultural retailers, their farmer customers and America's rural communities.
Award Winners
ARA honored U.S. Representative Jim Baird, R-Ind., and U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., with 2023 Legislator of the Year awards to recognize their support of policies that are important to the success of ag retailers.
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Photo credit: Rep. Panetta's staff office |
Past Award Winners
- 2023 - Rep. Jim Baird (R-Ind.) & Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calf)
- 2022 - Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) & Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.)
- 2021 - Sen. Jerry Moran, (R-Kan.) & Sen. Todd Young, (R-Ind.)
- 2019 - Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) & Rep. Collin Peterson, (D-Minn.)
- 2018 - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) & Sen. Roger Wicker, (R-Miss.)
- 2017 - Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) & Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas)
- 2016 - Sen. Heidi Heidkamp (D-N.D.) & Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)
- 2015 - Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) & Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.)
- 2014 - Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) & Rep. Pat Meehan (R-Pa.)
- 2013 - Sen. Kay Hagen (D-N.C.) & Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.)
- 2012 - Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) & Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.)
- 2011 - Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) & Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio)
- 2010 - Rep. S. Graves (R-Mo.) & Rep. B. Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.)
- 2009 - Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.)
- 2008 - Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)
- 2007 - Rep. Marion Berry (D-Ark.)
- 2006 - Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.)
- 2005 - Rep. Ron Lewis (R-Ky.)
- 2004 - Rep. C. Stenholm (D-Texas) & Sen. C. Burns (R-Mont.)