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Housing Industry Champions to Be Honored at Awards Breakfast

A mayor who risked his political career to protect the building industry from NIMBY interests; state legislators who helped pass landmark construction defect legislation; and a building inspector who got a metropolitan area of 11 cities and two states to agree on a building code are among the outstanding public officials who will be honored at the State and Local Government Affairs Recognition Awards breakfast on the first day of the International Builders’ Show.

Now in its 13th year, the prestigious awards program recognizes elected and appointed leaders who have expanded housing opportunities and strengthened the home building industry.

Seventeen state and local officials will receive awards:

“State Officials of the Year” awards in the area of construction defect reform —

• Colorado Senator Andy McElhany
• Colorado Representative Gregg Rippy
• Oregon Representative Betsy Close
• Texas Senator Troy Fraser
• Texas Representative Phil King
• Texas Representative Allan Ritter
• Washington Senator Bill Finkbeiner
• Washington Representative Bill Fromhold

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“State Officials of the Year” awards in the area of smart growth —

• Arizona Land Commissioner Mark Winkleman
• Michigan Speaker of the House Rick V. Johnson
• Oregon Representative Bill Garrard
• North Carolina Senator Albin B. Swindell, IV

“Local Officials of the Year” awards —

• Mayor Larry A. Delgado; Santa Fe, NM
• Mayor Greg Nickels, Seattle
• Mayor Donald L. Plusquillic; Akron, OH
• City Commissioner Randy Leonard; Porland, OR
• Special Assistant City Manager Alton J. Washington; Phoenix

“Building Inspectors of the Year” awards —

• Chief Building Official Ron Bell; Sioux Falls, SD
• Head Building Inspector Bill Conners; Bettendorf, IA

In addition to paying tribute to officials, the program also recognizes outstanding government affairs and smart growth initiatives undertaken by NAHB’s state and local associations.

The breakfast will be held on Monday, Jan. 19, at 8:00 a.m. at the Las Vegas Hilton, Ballroom F.

For information on obtaining tickets, e-mail Laura Dooley or call her at 800-368-5242 x8361.
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