NAHB Rolls Out First Wave of 2020 Congressional Endorsements

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NAHB is once again endorsing candidates for the U.S. House and Senate in the upcoming Nov. 3 elections. NAHB endorses candidates who have shown a commitment to policies that promote homeownership and rental housing opportunities for all Americans.

NAHB makes all of its endorsement decisions in concert with the state and local home builders associations (HBAs) of the lawmakers under consideration.

To date, NAHB has endorsed 82 candidates, including 72 in the House and 10 in the Senate. Many of the endorsements were made for primary elections. NAHB will continue to work with its state and local HBAs to announce additional endorsements and updates based on primary results.

You can view the endorsements on nahb.org.

NAHB does not endorse candidates for president.

Are You Ready to Vote in November?

As the nation continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, NAHB encourages all voters to prepare now to ensure that your vote counts on Election Day. You can check your state's voter registration deadline and absentee/mail-in voting rules on vote.org. Plus, learn about any changes your state is making in response to COVID-19.

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