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Alabama

What can you advocate for?

• HJR 64: Directs the state treasurer to research financial education programs within the state to determine how to improve access (Signed by Governor 4/13/22)

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players: 
Kay Ivey, Governor
Will Ainsworth, Lt. Governor
Young Boozer, Treasurer
Representative Terri Collins (Education Policy Committee)
Representative Danny Garrett (Ways and Means Education Committee)
Senator Tim Melson (Education Policy Committee)
Senator Arthur Orr (Finance and Taxation Education Committees)
Eric Mackey, Alabama State Department of Education
Robert Smith, Chairman, Alabama Housing Finance Authority
Alabama Education Association (AEA)

Alaska

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:
Mike Dunleavy, Governor
Shelley Hughes, Senate Majority Leader
Peter Micciche, Senate President
Tom Begich, Senate Minority Leader
Senator Roger Holland , Chair of Senate Education
Senator Click Bishop , Co-Chair of Senate Finance
Senator Bert Stedman , Co-Chair of Senate Finance
Chris Tuck, House Majority Leader
Louise Stutes, Speaker of the House
Cathy Tilton, House Minority Leader
Representative Harriet Drummond, House Education Co-Chair
Representative Andi Story, House Education Co-Chair
Representative Neal Foster , House Finance Co-Chair
Representative Kelly Merrick , House Finance Co-Chair
Commissioner Michael Johnson, Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
Commissioner Julie Sande , Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development
NEA-Alaska

Arizona

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:
Doug Ducey, Office of the Governor
Kimberly Yee, Treasurer
Russell Bowers, Speaker of the House
Ben Toma, House Majority Leader
Reginald Bolding Jr., House Minority Leader
Karen Fann, Senate President
Rick Gray, Senate Majority Leader
Rebecca Rios, Senator Minority Leader
Senator Paul Bayor, Chair of Education
Senator David Livingston, Chair of Finance
Representative Michelle Udall, Chair of Education (Currently running for Superintendent of Public Instruction)
Representative Joanne Osborne, Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Arizona Commerce Authority
Arizona State Board for Charter Schools
Department of Economic Security
Arizona Department of Education
Kathy Hoffman, Superintendent of Public Instruction DOE
State Board of Education
Arizona Education Associate (AEA)

Arkansas

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players: 
Asa Hutchingson, Governor
Tim Griffin, Lt. Governor 
Dennis Milligan, Treasurer
Arkansas Department of Education
Johnny Key, Secretary
Division of Elementary & Secondary Education
Ivy Pfeffer, Deputy Commissioner 
Arkansas State Teachers Association

California

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:
Gavin Newsom, Office of the Governor
Eleni Kounalakis, Lt. Governor
Fiona Ma, Treasurer
Assembly Member Patrick O’Donnell, Chair of the Education Committee
Assembly Member Sabrina Cervantes, Chair of the Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Committee
Assembly Member Kevin McCarty, Chair of the Subcommittee on Education Finance
Senator Connie Leyva, Chair of the Education Committee
Senator John Laird, Chair of the Subcommittee on Education
State Department of Finance
California Department of Education
Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
California Teachers Association

Colorado

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:
Jared Polis, Governor
Dianne Primavera, Lt. Governor
David Young, State Treasure
Representative Barbara McLachlan, Chair of the Education Committee
Representative Shannon Bird, Chair of the Finance Committee
Senator Jeff Bridges, Chair of the Education Committee
Senator Julie Gonzales, Chair of the Finance Committee
Colorado Department of Education
Katy Anthes, Commissioner of Education
Colorado Education Association
Professional Associate of Colorado Educators (PACE)

Connecticut

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:
Ned Lamont, Governor
Susan Bysiewicz, Lt. Governor
Shawn T. Wooden, Treasurer
Robert Sanchez, Co-chair of the Education Committee
Douglas McCrory, Co-chair of the Education Committee
The Department of Economic and Community Development
The Department of Education
Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, Commissioner of the DOE
Connecticut Education Association

D.C.

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

Key Players:
Muriel Bowser, Mayor
The Council
Phil Mendelson, Chairman
Trayon White, Chairman of the Committee on Recreation, Libraries and Youth Affairs
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Dr. Christina Grant, State Superintendent of Education
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
DC Youth Advisory Council

Delaware

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:
John Carney, Governor
Colleen Davis, Treasurer
Senator Bryan Townsend, Majority Leader
Senator Gerald Hocker, Minority Leader
Senator Laura Sturgeon, Chair of the Senate Education Committee
Senator Trey Paradee, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee
Representative Kimberly Williams, Chair of the House Education Committee
Representative William Bush, Chair of the House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee
Representative Stephanie Bolden, Chair of the House Revenue & Finance Committee
DE Department of Education
Mark Holodick, Secretary of Education
DE Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education
DE State Education Association

Florida

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players: 

Ron DeSantis, Governor
Senator Dough Broxson, Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Senator Joe Gruters, Chair of the Committee on Education
Representative Chris Latvala, Chair of the Education and Employment Committee
Representative Randy Fine, PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
Representative Vance Arthur Aloupis, Leadership for Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee
Florida Department of Education
Tom Grady, Chair of the State Board of Education
Jacob Oliva, Senior Chancellor of the Division of Public Schools
Dr. Paul Burns, Deputy Chancellor for Educator Quality
Dr. Margaret Aune, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Improvement
Cari Miller, Vice Chancellor for Literacy Achievement
Manny Diaz, Commissioner of Education
Florida Education Association

Georgia

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Brian Kemp, Governor
Representative Matt Dubnik, Chair of the House Education Committee
Senator Chuck Payne, Chair of the Senate Education & Youth Committee
Georgia Department of Education
Richard Woods, State School Superintendent
Georgia Federation of Teachers
Georgia Association of Educators

Hawaii

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players: 

David Ige, Governor
Josh Green, Lt. Governor
Representative Justin Woodson, Chair of the House Education Committee
Representative Sylvia Luke, Chair of the House Finance Committee
House Republicans
House Democrats
Hawaii State Senate
Senator Michelle Kidani, Chair of the Senate Education Committee
Hawaii Senate Education Committee 
Department of Education
Keith Hayashi, Superintendent
Bruce Voss, Chairperson of the Board of Education 
Hawaii State Teachers Association
Hawaii Education Association (HEA)

Idaho

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Brad Little, Governor
Julie Ellsworth, Treasurer 
Senator Kelly Arthur Anthon, Majority Leader
Senator Michelle Stennett, Minority Leader
Senator Steven Thayn, Chair of the Senate Education Committee
Senator Jeff Agenbroad, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee 
Representative Mike Moyle, Majority Leader
Representative Ilana Rubel, Minority Leader
Representative Lance Clow, Chair of the House Education Committee
Idaho House & Senate Democrats 
Sherri Ybarra, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Idaho State Board of Education 
Idaho Federation of Teachers
Idaho Education Association

Illinois

What can you advocate for?

• HB 4391: Requires grades 9 through 12 to study and complete courses that include consumer education

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players: 

 JB Pritzker, Governor
Michael Frerichs, Treasurer
Senator Kimberly Lightford, Majority Leader
Senator Dan McConchie, Republican Leader
Senator Christopher Belt, Chair of the Appropriations Education and Education Committees
Illinois Senate GOP 
House Democratic Caucus
Representative William Davis, Chair of the Appropriations – Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Representative Michelle Mussman, Chair of the Elementary & Secondary Education Committee on School Curriculum & Policies
IL House GOP
IL House Democrats 
Carmen Ayala, Superintendent of Education
Board of Education
Illinois Federation of Teachers
Illinois Education Association

Indiana

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players: 
Eric Holcomb, Governor
Indiana Government
Kelly Mitchell, Treasurer 
Senator Jeff Raatz, Chair of the Senate Education and Career Development Committee
IN Senate Democrats
IN Senate Republicans
Representative Robert Behning, Chair of the House Education Committee
Indiana House Republicans
Indiana House Democrats
Indiana Department of Education
Katie Jenner, Secretary of Education 
Indiana State Teachers Association
Indiana Professional Educators

Iowa

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Kim Reynolds, Governor 
Senator Jack Whitver, Majority Leader
Senator Zach Wahls, Democratic Leader
Senator Amy Sinclair, Chair of the Senate Education Committee
Senator Tim Kraayenbrink, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee
Iowa Senate Democrats
Representative Matt Windschitl, Majority Leader
Representative Jennifer Konfrst, Minority Leader
Representative Dustin Hite, Chair of the House Education Committee
Iowa House Democrats
Iowa House GOP
Senator Chris Cournoyer, Republican Chair of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Representative David Kerr, Democratic Chair of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Iowa Department of Education
Ann Lebo, Education Director 
Iowa State Education Association

Kansas

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Laura Kelly, Governor
Lynn Rogers, State Treasurer
Senator Larry Alley, Majority Leader
Senator Dinah Sykes, Minority Leader
Senator Molly Baumgardner, Chair of the Senate Education Committee
Kansas Senate Democrats
Kansas Senate Republicans
Representative Daniel Hawkins, Majority Leader
Representative Tom Sawyer, Minority Leader
Representative Steve Huebert, Chair of the House Education Committee
Kansas House Democrats
Kansas House GOP 
Kansas State Department of Education
Randy Watson, Commissioner of Education
American Federation of Teachers – Kansas
Kansas Association of American Educators
Kansas National Education Association

Kentucky

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Andy Beshear, Governor
Allison Ball, State Treasurer
Senator Stephen West, Chair of the Appropriations Committee on Education
Senator Max Wise, Chair of the Senate Education Committee
KY Senate Majority – Republicans
KY Senate Democrats
Representative Steve Riley, Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations on Primary & Secondary Education & Workforce Development
Representative Regina Huff, Chair of the House Education Committee
KY House Democrats
Kentucky Department of Education
Jason Glass, Commissioner of Education 
Kentucky Association of Professional Educators
Kentucky Education Association (KEA)

Louisiana

What can you advocate for?

·       HB 929: Revises content standards for social studies for K-12 (to include economics)

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

John Bel Edwards, Governor
John Schroder, State Treasurer 
Louisiana State Senate
Senator Cleo Fields, Chair of the Senate Education Committee
Senator Mack “Bodi” White, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee 
Louisiana House of Representatives
Representative Lance Harris, Chair of the House Education Committee 
Louisiana Department of Education
Cade Brumley, State Superintendent of Education
Louisiana Federation of Teachers
Louisiana Association of Educators (LAE)

Maine

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Janet Miller, Governor
Henry Beck, State Treasurer 
Senator Joseph Rafferty, Chair of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee
Maine Senate GOP
Maine Senate Democrats 
Representative Michael Brennan, Chair of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee
Maine House Dems
Maine House GOP 
Maine Department of Education
Pender Makin, Commissioner
Maine State Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Maryland

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Larry Hogan, Governor
Dereck Davis, State Treasurer
Senator Paul Pinsky, Chair of the Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
Senator Delores Kelley, Chair of the Finance Committee
MD Senate Republicans
MD Senate Democrats 
Representative C.T. Wilson, Chair of the Economic Matters Committee
Representative Benjamin Barnes, Chair of the Appropriations Committee
MD House Democrats
MD House GOP 
Maryland Department of Education
Mohammed Choudhury, State Superintendent 
Maryland State Education Association
American Federation of Teachers - Maryland

Massachusetts

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Charlie Baker, Governor
Deborah Goldberg, State Treasurer and Receiver General 
MA State Senate
Senator Cynthia Stone Creem, Majority Leader
Senator Bruce Tarr, Minority Leader
MA Senate Democrats
MA Senate GOP 
Representative Ronald Mariano, Speaker of the House
Representative Bradley Jones, Minority Leader
Joint Committee on Education
Senator Jason Lewis, Chair of the Education Committee
Representative Alice Peisch, Chair of the Education Committee
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Jeffrey Riley, Commissioner 
Massachusetts Teacher Association

Michigan

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:
Gretchen Whitmer, Governor
State Treasurer 
Senator Mike Shirkey, Majority Leader
Senator Jim Ananich, Minority Leader
Senator Lana Theis, Chair of the Education Committee
Senator Jim Stama, Chair of the Appropriations Committee
MI Senate GOP 
Representative Ben Frederick, Majority Floor Leader
Representative Donna Lasinki, Democratic Leader
Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair of the Education Committee
MI House Democrats
MI House Republicans 
Michigan Department of Education
Michael Rice, Superintendent of Public Instruction 
Michigan Education Association

Minnesota

What can you advocate for?

·       HF 709/SF 1217: Increases finances for Minnesota Council for Economic Education

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Tim Walz, Governor
Minnesota Management and Budget
Senator Jeremy Miller, Majority Leader
Senator Melisa Lopez Franzen, Minority Leader
Senator Roger Chamberlain, Chair of the Education Finance and Policy Committee
Senator Julie Rosen, Chair of the Finance Committee
MN Senate Republicans
MN Senate DFL
Representative Ryan Winkler, Majority Leader
Representative Kurt Daudt, Minority Leader
Representative Dave Pinto, Chair of the Education Finance Policy Committee
Representative Ruth Richardson, Chair of the Education Policy Committee
Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair of the Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee
MN House DFL
MN House Republicans 
Minnesota Department of Education
Heather Mueller, Commissioner
Education Minnesota
Educated Teachers

Mississippi

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Tate Reeves, Governor
David McRae, Treasurer
Senator David Parker, Chair of the Economic and Workforce Development Committee
Senator Dennis DeBar, Chair of the Education Committee
Senator Josh Harkins, Chair of the Finance Committee
MS Senate Dems 
MS House of Representatives
Representative Richard Bennett, Chair of the Education Committee
MS House Democrats 
Mississippi Department of Education
Carey Wright, State Superintendent 
Mississippi Association of Educators
Mississippi Professional Educators
American Federation of Teachers - Mississippi

Missouri

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Michael Parson, Governor
Scott Fitzpatrick, State Treasurer 
Missouri Senate
Senator Caleb Rowden, Majority Floor Leader
Senator John Rizzo, Minority Floor Leader
Senator Cindy O’Laughlin, Chair of the Education Committee
Senator Denny Hoskins, Chair of the Economic Development Committee
Missouri Senate Republicans 
Representative Dean Plocher, Majority Floor Leader
Representative Crystal Quade, Minority Floor Leader
Representative Chuck Basye, Chair of the Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
Representative Derek Grier, Chair of the Economic Development Committee
Representative Rusty Black, Chair of the Education Subcommittee on Appropriations
Missouri House Democratic Caucus
Missouri House GOP
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Margie Vandeven, Commissioner 
Missouri State Teachers Association
Missouri National Education Association

Montana

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

 Greg Gianforte, Governor
Misty Ann Giles, Director of the Department of Administration 
Senator Cary Smith, Majority Leader
Senator Jill Cohenour, Minority Leader
Senator Daniel Salomon, Chair of the Education and Cultural Resources Committee
Senator Steve Fitzpatrick, Chair of the Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Committee
Montana Senate GOP
Montana Senate Democrats
Representative Sue Vinton, Majority Leader
Representative Kim Abbott, Minority Leader
Representative Seth Berglee, Chair of the Education Committee
Representative Llew Jones, Chair of the Appropriations Committee
Montana House Republicans
Montana House Democrats
Montana Office of Public Instruction
Elsie Arntzen, Superintendent
Montana Federation of Public Employees

Nebraska

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Pete Ricketts, Governor
John Murante, State Treasurer
Senator Mike Hilgers, Speaker of the Legislature
Senator Jen Day, Committee on Education
Nebraska Department of Education
Matthew Blomstedt, Commissioner
Nebraska Association of School Boards
Nebraska State Education Association

Nevada

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Steve Silolak, Governor
Zach Conine, State Treasurers
Nevada Senate
Senator Nicole Cannizzaro, Majority Leader
Senator James Settelmeyer, Minority Leader
Assemblymember Teresa Benitez-Thompson, Majority Floor Leader
Assemblymember Robin Titus, Minority Floor Lead
Assembly Republican Caucus
Assembly Democrats
Nevada Department of Education
Jhone Ebert, Superintendent
Nevada State Education Association (NSEA)

New Hampshire

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Chris Sununu, Governor
Monica Mezzapelle, State Treasurer 
NH Senate
Senator Ruth Ward, Chair of the Education Committee
Senator Gary Daniels, Chair of the Finance Committee
NH House of Representatives
Representative Rick Ladd, Chair of the Education Committee
Representative Karen Umberger, Chair of the Finance Committee
New Hampshire Department of Education
Frank Edelblut, Commissioner
National Education Association - NH

New Jersey

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Phil Murphy, Governor
Elizabeth Majer Muoio, State Treasurer
Senator Teresa Ruiz, Majority Leader
Senator Steven Oroho, Republican Leader
Senator Vin Gopal, Chair of the Education Committee
Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez, Chair of the Economic Growth Committee
NJ Senate Democrats
NJ Senate GOP 
Assemblymember Louis Greenwald, Majority Leader
Assemblymember John DiMaio, Minority Leader
Assemblymember Pamela Lampitt, Chair of the Education Committee
Assemblymember Britnee Timberlake, Chair of the Commerce and Economic Development Committee
NJ Assembly GOP
NJ Assembly Democrats
New Jersey Department of Education
Angelica Allen-McMillian, Commissioner 
New Jersey Education Association
American Federation of Teachers – New Jersey

New Mexico

What can you advocate for?

• Standalone economic education course as a high school requirement

• Integration of economic education courses and concepts in K-12 curriculum

Who should you contact?

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Key Players:

Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor
Tim Eichenberg, Treasurer 
Senator Peter Wirth, Majority Floor Leader
Senator Gregory Baca, Minority Floor Leader
Senator William Soules, Chair of the Education Committee
Senator George Munoz, Chair of the Finance Committee
NM Senate Republicans
NM Senate Democrats 
Representative Javier Martinez, Majority Floor Leader
Representative James Townsend, Minority Floor Leader
Representative Andres Romero, Chair of the Education Committee
Representative Antonio Maestas, Chair of the Commerce & Economic Development Committee
NM House Republican Caucus 
New Mexico Public Education Department
Kurt Steinhaus, Education Secretary
New Mexico Association of Classroom Teachers
National Educators Association, NM
AFT – New Mexico