RADIO CHAMPIONS

In the 112th Congress, more than 300 lawmakers from both sides of the aisle demonstrated their opposition to a tax on local radio stations by cosponsoring the Local Radio Freedom Act. Click here to see a list of free, local radio supporters from the last Congress.

These champions of radio recognize the promotional value of free radio airplay and the important role stations play in their local communities, delivering important news, emergency information and programming that listeners rely on each day.

In February, the resolution was introduced again in the House of Representatives by Reps. Michael Conaway (TX-11) and Gene Green (TX-29). Sens. John Barrasso (WY) and Heidi Heitkamp (ND) introduced the resolution in the Senate in March. You can view the list of current cosponsors below. If your member of Congress is not on this list, ask him or her to cosponsor and stand up for free, local radio!

Cosponsors of H. Con. Res. 16, the Local Radio Freedom Act

Introduced by: Rep. Michael Conaway [TX-11] and Rep. Gene Green [TX-29].

Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5]
Rep Barber, Ron [AZ-2]
Rep Barrow, John [GA-12]
Rep Benishek, Dan [MI-1]
Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2]
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1]
Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-3]
Rep Bridenstine, Jim [OK-1]
Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1]
Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-42]
Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2]
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-7]
Rep Carney, John C., Jr. [DE]
Rep Cassidy, Bill [LA-6]
Rep Coffman, Mike [CO-6]
Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4]
Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2]
Rep Crenshaw, Ander [FL-4]
Rep Cuellar, Henry [TX-28]
Rep Davis, Rodney [IL-13]
Rep Dent, Charles W. [PA-15]
Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25]
Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-12]
Rep Duncan, Jeff [SC-3]
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2]
Rep Ellmers, Renee L. [NC-2]
Rep Farenthold, Blake [TX-27]
Rep Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [PA-8]
Rep Fleming, John [LA-4]
Rep Flores, Bill [TX-17]
Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1]
Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [NJ-11]
Rep Gardner, Cory [CO-4]
Rep Gibson, Christopher P. [NY-19]
Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11]
Rep Gosar, Paul A. [AZ-4]
Rep Gowdy, Trey [SC-4]
Rep Granger, Kay [TX-12]
Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6]
Rep Graves, Tom [GA-14]
Rep Green, Gene [TX-29]
Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2]
Rep Harper, Gregg [MS-3]
Rep Hartzler, Vicky [MO-4]
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-20]
Rep Hastings, Doc [WA-4]
Rep Heck, Joseph J. [NV-3]
Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15]
Rep Hudson, Richard [NC-8]
Rep Huelskamp, Tim [KS-1]
Rep Hultgren, Randy [IL-14]
Rep Johnson, Bill [OH-6]
Rep Jordan, Jim [OH-4]
Rep Joyce, David P. [OH-14]
Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3]
Rep King, Peter T. [NY-2]
Rep Kinzinger, Adam [IL-16]
Rep Kline, John [MN-2]
Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5]
Rep Lance, Leonard [NJ-7]
Rep Latham, Tom [IA-3]
Rep Latta, Robert E. [OH-5]
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2]
Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2]
Rep Long, Billy [MO-7]
Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-3]
Rep Lujan Grisham, Michelle [NM-1]
Rep Lummis, Cynthia M. [WY]
Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24]
Rep Massie, Thomas [KY-4]
Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-4]
Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4]
Rep McHenry, Patrick T. [NC-10]
Rep Meadows, Mark [NC-11]
Rep Meehan, Patrick [PA-7]
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-5]
Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2]
Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1]
Rep Mullin, Markwayne [OK-2]
Rep Mulvaney, Mick [SC-5]
Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19]
Rep Noem, Kristi L. [SD]
Rep Nunes, Devin [CA-22]
Rep Nunnelee, Alan [MS-1]
Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22]
Rep Owens, William L. [NY-21]
Rep Palazzo, Steven M. [MS-4]
Rep Pearce, Stevan [NM-2]
Rep Petri, Thomas E. [WI-6]
Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16]
Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2]
Rep Pompeo, Mike [KS-4]
Rep Posey, Bill [FL-8]
Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-13]
Rep Reed, Tom [NY-23]
Rep Ribble, Reid J. [WI-8]
Rep Rigell, E. Scott [VA-2]
Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5]
Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3]
Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8]
Rep Rokita, Todd [IN-4]
Rep Roskam, Peter J. [IL-6]
Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-39]
Rep Runyan, Jon [NJ-3]
Rep Ryan, Paul [WI-1]
Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-13]
Rep Sarbanes, John P. [MD-3]
Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18]
Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13]
Rep Schweikert, David [AZ-6]
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32]
Rep Shimkus, John [IL-15]
Rep Simpson, Michael K. [ID-2]
Rep Smith, Adrian [NE-3]
Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4]
Rep Stivers, Steve [OH-15]
Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2]
Rep Thompson, Glenn [PA-5]
Rep Tiberi, Patrick J. [OH-12]
Rep Turner, Michael R. [OH-10]
Rep Veasey, Marc A. [TX-33]
Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1]
Rep Wagner, Ann [MO-2]
Rep Walberg, Tim [MI-7]
Rep Walden, Greg [OR-2]
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3]
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1]
Rep Wilson, Frederica S. [FL-24]
Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2]
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1]
Rep Womack, Steve [AR-3]
Rep Young, Don [AK]

Cosponsors of S. Con. Res. 6, the Local Radio Freedom Act

Introduced by: Sen. John Barrasso [WY] and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp [ND].

Sen Baucus, Max [MT]
Sen Boozman, John [AR]
Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY]
Sen Heinrich, Martin [NM]
Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK]
Sen Johnson, Tim [SD]
Sen Roberts, Pat [KS]
Sen Shaheen, Jeanne [NH]

Cosponsor list current as of May 9, 2013. Source: thomas.loc.gov