TGCSA Lobbying Activities:
TGCSA President, Jarron Springer attends hearings during the legislative sessions and works with Tennessee legislators in the best interest of TGCSA members. TGCSA’s lobbying activities support the food industry at the state level as well as monitor the regulations and issues from Washington that affect the food industry. TGCSA collaborates with state agencies, the state legislature, state officials and the Tennessee Congressional delegation in Washington to communicate the needs of the food industry. We also send an email legislative update to members while the state legislature is in session.
Tennessee General Assembly:
The Tennessee General Assembly meets in Nashville each year beginning at noon on the second Tuesday of January. Each General Assembly meets 90 session days over a two-year period. Generally, legislative sessions last from mid-January through May of each year. The General Assembly has 33 Senators and 99 representatives.
Contact Your Legislators:
Contact your legislators by clicking HERE.
The Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association Political Action Committee (TGCSA PAC) allows our industry to band together for common causes and be in a position to support legislators who support the grocery, convenience store and food industry in Tennessee.
The TGCSA PAC needs your support. Please note that a new state law that went into effect on June 1, 2011 allows for corporate contributions, so you are now allowed to write corporate checks as well as personal checks to TGCSA PAC.
Contact TGCSA at 615-889-0136 for more information and details about donating.
