The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that 100 percent of the MRAA Board of Directors has contributed to BoatPAC, the federal political action committee representing the recreational boating industry.
The joint PAC fund of the MRAA, the National Marine Manufacturers Association, and the Association of Marina Industries, BoatPAC’s mission is to support members of Congress from both sides of the aisle, who demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the recreational boating community.
“BoatPAC is the most effective vehicle the boating industry uses to ensure that the MRAA and the boating industry at large remains at the table in all conversations that impact the well-being of our industry,” says Matt Gruhn, MRAA President. “The MRAA board wanted to demonstrate its leadership in contributing to this mission and hopes that all boat dealers and others throughout the marine industry will follow suit and keep our industry’s advocacy efforts strong.”
To learn more about BoatPAC and how you can get involved, please contact MRAA Government Relations Manager Chad Tokowicz at chad@mraa.com or 202-737-9779 or NMMA’s Senior Director of Political Advocacy and Engagement, Erica Crocker at ecrocker@nmma.org or 202-737-9776.
Members of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Board
Rob Soucy, Port Harbor Marine (Chairman of MRAA Board)
Jeff Strong, Strong’s Marine (Vice Chairman of MRAA Board)
Joe Lewis, Mount Dora Boating Center (Secretary/Treasurer of MRAA Board)
Joe Hoffmaster Hoffmasters Marina
Craig LeBlanc, Allen Harbor Marine
Don MacKenzie, Boats Incorporated
Jason Murphy, Norfolk Marine
Stacy Greenwood, Cleveland Boat Center
Darren Plymale, Galati Yachts
Chad Taylor, Taylor’s South Shore Marina
Jason Shallcross, Reed’s Marine
Jeff Siems Blue Springs Marine
Martin Boyer, Austin Boats and Motors
Craig Brosenne, Hagadone Marine Group
Carly Poole, Buckeye Marine
Bob Bense, Superior Boat Repair & Sales
Dave Briggs, Wayzata Marine
About the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas
At the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, we believe that for the marine industry to thrive, the retail organizations that interact with the boaters in their community must thrive. With that in mind, MRAA works to create a strong and healthy boating industry by uniting those retailers, providing them with opportunities for improvement and growth, and representing them with a powerful voice. For more information, visit contact us at 763-315-8043.
