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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. Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) with the 2025 Legislator of the Year award to recognize his support for policies important to the success of ag retailers.

ARA Leg of the Year Award
ARA Members Present Senator Crapo with 2025 Legislator of the Year Award

 

Press Release

Past Award Winners

  • 2024 - Rep. GT Thompson (R-Pa.) & Rep. David Rouzer (R-N.C.)
  • 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.)