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'''ALEC Award Winners''' include:
==2014 Award-Winners== * Rep. [[Dave Frizzell|David Frizzell]] (R-IN), [[Indiana ALEC Politicians|State Legislator of the Year ]]<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/rep-david-frizzell-awarded-legislator-year-american-legislative-exchange-council/ Rep. David Frizzell Awarded Legislator of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council], organizational press release, July 31, 2014.</ref>* Rep. Joe Harrison (R-LA Gray), [[Louisiana ALEC Politicians|State Legislator of the Year]] "thanks to his efforts on Louisiana's unanimous passage of the [https://www.alecexposed.org/w/images/c/cd/Amendments_to_ALEC%C3%ADs_Balanced_Budget_Amendment_Policy.pdf Balance(d) Budget Amendment]"<ref>Richard Fischer, [http://m.tri-parishtimes.com/mobile/news/article_46ea1d54-11d4-11e4-9fd8-0019bb2963f4.html Rep. Harrison to receive Legislator of the Year award], ''Tri-Parish Times'', July 22, 2014.</ref>* Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-NM), [[ALEC State Chairs|State Chair of the Year]]<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/rep-yvette-herrell-awarded-state-chair-year-american-legislative-exchange-council/ Rep. Yvette Herrell Awarded State Chair of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council], organizational press release, August 1, 2014.</ref>* Sen. Judson Hill (R-GA Marietta), [[Georgia ALEC Politicians|State Legislator of the Year]] for being "a driving force in advancing free market principles in Georgia," according to Iowa Majority Leader and [[ALEC Board of Directors|ALEC National Chair]] [[Linda Upmeyer]].<ref>[http://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/2014/08/07/american-legislative-exchange-council-honors-sen-judson-hill-with-legislator-of-a-541106.html#.VA9ZUmRdVUM American Legislative Exchange Council Honors Sen. Judson Hill with Legislator of the Year Award], ''Targeted News Service'', August 5, 2014.</ref>* Speaker [[William (Bill) Howell|William J. Howell]] (R-VA), [[William (Bill) Raggio|William J. Raggio]] Excellence in Leadership and Outstanding Service Award<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/speaker-william-j-howell-awarded-william-j-raggio-excellence-leadership-outstanding-service-award-american-legislative-exchange-council/ Speaker William J. Howell Awarded with the William J. Raggio Excellence in Leadership and Outstanding Service Award by the American Legislative Exchange Council], organizational press release, August 1, 2014.</ref>* Rep. Ken Ivory (R-UT), [[Utah ALEC Politicians|State Legislator of the Year]] "for his work on the initiative Financial Ready Utah"<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/rep-ken-ivory-awarded-legislator-year-american-legislative-exchange-council/ Rep. Ken Ivory Awarded Legislator of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council], organizational press release, July 31, 2014.</ref>* Sen. [[Michael Lamoureux]] (R-AK), [[Arkansas ALEC Politicians|State Legislator of the Year]]<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/sen-michael-lamoureux-awarded-legislator-year-american-legislative-exchange-council/ Sen. Michael Lamoureux Awarded Legislator of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council], organizational press release, July 31, 2014.</ref>* Rep. Jason Saine (R-NC), [[North Carolina ALEC Politicians|State Legislator of the Year]] "for organizing a successful ALEC tax academy in North Carolina and for being a leader in advancing free market principles."<ref>[http://www.ncpoliticalnews.com/?p=10132 REP. JASON SAINE AWARDED LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR BY THE AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL], ''NCPoliticalNews.com'', August 4, 2014.</ref>* Rep. Garry Smith (R-SC), [[South Carolina ALEC Politicians|State Legislator of the Year]] for "leadership and initiative."<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/rep-garry-smith-awarded-legislator-year-american-legislative-exchange-council/ Rep. Garry Smith Awarded Legislator of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council], organizational press release, July 31, 2014.</ref>* Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-ID), [[ALEC State Chairs|State Chair of the Year]]<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/rep-jeff-thompson-awarded-state-chair-year-american-legislative-exchange-council/ Rep. Jeff Thompson Awarded State Chair of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council], organizational press release, August 1, 2014.</ref>* Rep. Jack Williams (R-AL), [[Alabama ALEC Politicians|State Legislator of the Year]]<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/rep-jack-williams-awarded-legislator-year-american-legislative-exchange-council/ Rep. Jack Williams Awarded Legislator of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council], organizational press release, July 31, 2014.</ref> ==2012 Award-Winners== * Former Senate President [[Bob Burns]] (R-AZ), William J. Raggio Excellence in Leadership and Outstanding Service Award (for having been a member of ALEC for a minimum of 10 years, having served in a leadership position within ALEC, and having made a "demonstrable contribution to the success of ALEC through advancing Jeffersonian principles, recruitment, fundraising, or Other Awards:other comparable activity")* Rep. [[Jan Angel]] (R-WA), [[ALEC Politicians|State Legislator]] of the Year* Rep. Patti Bellock (R-IL), [[ALEC Politicians|State Legislator]] of the Year* Sen. Jack Goodman (R-MO), [[ALEC Politicians|State Legislator]] of the Year* Rep. [[Peter Illoway]] (R-WY), [[ALEC Politicians|State Legislator]] of the Year* Rep. [[Linda Miller]] (R-IA), [[ALEC Politicians|State Legislator]] of the Year* Rep. [[Glenn Vaad]] (R-CO), [[ALEC Politicians|State Legislator]] of the Year* Rep. [[Gene Ward]] (R-HI), [[ALEC Politicians|State Legislator]] of the Year* Brandie Davis ([[Philip Morris]] International), [[ALEC Corporations|Private Sector Member]] of the Year* Pam Perry ([[Amerigroup]]), [[ALEC Corporations|Private Sector Member]] of the Year* Bob Paduchik ([[American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity]]), [[ALEC Corporations|Private Sector Member]] of the Year* Paul Russinoff ([[Visa]]), [[ALEC Corporations|Private Sector Member]] of the Year* Jane Weirich ([[Boehringer Ingelheim]]), [[ALEC Corporations|Private Sector Member]] of the Year* Gary Salamido (North Carolina [[Chamber of Commerce]]), [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chair]] of the Year* Rep. [[Fred Steen]], II (R-NC), [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chair]] of the Year* Rep. [[Peter Illoway]] (R-WY), [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chair]] of the Year* Jody Levin (Levin Strategic Resources; lobbies for [[Verizon]]), [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chair]] of the Year* Wendy Lowe ([[Peabody Energy]]), [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chair]] of the Year<ref name="SLC Agenda">American Legislative Exchange Council, 39th Annual Meeting Agenda, organizational document, July 25-28, 2012, on file with CMD</ref>
==2011 Award-Winners==
* Rep. [[Jim Ellington]] (R-MS), State Legislator of the Year
* Rep. [[Jerry Madden]] (R-TX), State Legislator of the Year
* Speaker Thom Thillis Tillis (R-NC), State Legislator of the Year
* Rep. [[C. Gene Whisnant]] (R-OR), State Legislator of the Year
* Rep. [[David Wolkins]] (R-IN), State Legislator of the Year
* [[Bob Williams]] ([[Freedom Foundation]]), Private Sector Member of the Year
* Rep. [[Calvin Hill]] (R-GA), [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chair]] of the Year
* Sen. [[Chip Rogers00 Rogers]] (R-GA), [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chair]] of the Year
* Michael Wall ([[Comcast]]), [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chair]] of the Year (Georgia)
* John Schlatter, ([[Takeda]] Pharmaceutical), [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chair]] of the Year (Alaska)
* Rep. Jim Clark (R-ID), State Legislator of the Year
* Sen. Jim Buck (R-IN), State Legislator of the Year
* [[Tracie Sharp]] ([[State Policy Network]]), Private Sector Member of the Year
* Rep. [[Harold Brubaker]] (R-NC), William J. Raggio Excellence Award
* Rep. Earl Ehrhart (R-GA), ALEC Leadership Award for Limited Government
* Daniel Hannan (British Member of the European Parliament), International Legislator of the Year{{fact}}
* [[Tucker Carlson]], "Warren Brookes Award for Excellence in Journalism"<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Koofj3BVyho Tucker Carlson, Cato Institute, speaks at ALEC on December 3 in DC. Part 1], organizational video, December 3, 2009, posted December 16, 2009, accessed June 2012</ref> See [[ALEC Featured Speakers]] for more.
==2008 Award-Winners==
==2005 Award-Winners==
* President George W. Bush, Thomas Jefferson Freedom Award<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1453441/posts President to Receive ALEC's Thomas Jefferson Freedom Award], organizational press release, July 29, 2005.</ref>
* Rep. Phil Montgomery (R-WI), State Legislator of the Year<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://newswire.vlex.com/vid/representative-phil-legislator-alec-193035971 Wisconsin State Representative Phil Montgomery Receives 'Legislator of the Year' Award From ALEC], organizational press release, August 22, 2005, accessed May 2012</ref>
* Rep. [[John Piscopo]] (R-CT), State Legislator of the Year{{fact}}
==1998 Award-Winners==
* Rep. Howard L. Fargo (R-PA), Legislator of the Year (also [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Chair, 1998)* Sen. Sandy Greiner (R-IA), National Legislator of the Year* Sen. John Kaites (R-AZ), Legislator of the Year* Rep. [[John Thrasher ]] (R-FL), Legislator of the Year* Sen. Julie Rose (R-KY), Legislator of the Year* Sen. Sheila Sorensen (R-ID), Legislator of the Year* Kaye Rambo (Assistant to Arkansas Speaker Bobby Hogue, ALEC 1998 National Legislator Chair), Volunteer of the Year* Bethany Rhodes (Asst. to [[ALEC State Chairmen|Ohio State Chair]] Rep. Lynn Wachtmann), Volunteer of the Year* Molly Greene (Arizona Legislature Majority Staff), Volunteer of the Year* Gaspar Laca (Manager, State Government Affairs, [[GlaxoSmithKline|Glaxo Wellcome]]; ALEC New Mexico [[ALEC State Chairmen|Private Sector State Chair]]), Private Sector Member of the Year* William J. O'Connor (Vice President, Mega Life Insurance Company), Private Sector Member of the Year* Dave Nickles (State Government Relations Manager, [[Pfizer]] Inc.), Florida [[ALEC State Chairmen|Private Sector State Chair]]), Private Sector Member of the Year{{fact}}* [[Michael Morgan]] (Director, Government Affairs, [[Koch Industries]], [[ALEC "Private Enterprise" Board of Directors|ALEC Private Enterprise Board]]), National Chairman's Award<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/min57b00/pdf 1998 Annual Meeting Agenda], organizational document, August 18-22, 1998, available through the Tobacco Library, accessed November 2012</ref>
==1996 Award-Winners==
* Sen. Mat Dunaskis (R-MI), Legislator of the Year{{fact}}
* Sen. [[George Allen]] (R-VA), now a U.S. Senator,<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.biodiversitypartners.org/members.PDF ALEC Leaders in the States], organizational document, accessed October 2012</ref> recipient of [[ALEC Award Winners|ALEC's Thomas Jefferson Freedom Award]] in 1996<ref>George Allen Press Office, [http://www.georgeallen.com/2011/08/the-george-allen-record-thomas-jefferson-freedom-award-august-3-1996/ The George Allen Record – Thomas Jefferson Freedom Award – August 3, 1996], campaign press release, August 3, 2011</ref>
==1991 Award-Winners==
* Sen. John Andrews (R-CO), National Legislator of the Year{{fact}}
* Sen. Mark Hillman (R-CO), National Legislator of the Year{{fact}}
* Former Sen. Leader David Williams (R-KY), Legislator of the Year<ref>Sen. David Williams, [http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/S016.htm Kentucky Legislature: Senator David L. Williams (R)], state governmental biography, accessed June 2012</ref>
* Rep. Julia Howard (R-NC), Legislator of the Year (2006 or 2007){{fact}}
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