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BICAMERAL ELECTRIFICATION CAUCUS

CAUCUS CHAIRS

US Senator Martin Heinrich
SEN. MARTIN HEINRICH
US Senator Tina Smith
SEN. TINA SMITH
US Representative Kathy Castor
REP. KATHY CASTOR
US Representative Paul D Tonko
REP. PAUL TONKO

ABOUT THE CAUCUS

Founded by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and U.S. Representatives Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), the first-ever bicameral Electrification Caucus supports efforts to save money, create jobs, and clean our air. Electrifying our homes, commercial buildings, and vehicles is one of the most practical actions we can take to address the climate crisis – and it is also currently the biggest ambition gap in our climate strategy and deserves to be elevated.

The bicameral Electrification Caucus is committed to advancing widespread electrification by addressing:

  • Consumer rebates, consumer-facing tax credits, and financing mechanisms
  • Workforce training
  • Justice and equity issues related to electrification
  • Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
  • Building codes
  • Grid improvements and expanding transmission
  • Upstream incentives to spur U.S. manufacturing
  • Transition of electric sector to clean energy
  • Incentives to encourage electrification of industrial processes and facilities

CAUCUS MEMBERS

U.S. Senate   

Martin Heinrich (NM), Co-Chair

Tina Smith (MN), Co-Chair

Jeff Merkley (OR)

Angus King (ME)

Elizabeth Warren (MA)

Ed Markey (MA)

Dick Durbin (IL)

John Hickenlooper (CO)

Brian Schatz (HI)

Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)

Amy Klobuchar (MN)

U.S. House of Representatives

Kathy Castor (FL-14), Co-Chair

Paul Tonko (NY-20), Co-Chair

Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

Nanette Barragán (CA-44)

Jerry McNerney (CA-09)

Yvette Clarke (NY-09)

Debbie Dingell (MI-12)

Jared Huffman (CA-02)

Scott Peters (CA-52)

Sean Casten (IL-06)

A. Donald McEachin (VA-04)

Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Pramila Jayapal (WA-07)

Carolyn Maloney (NY-12)

Sharice Davids (KS-03)

Veronica Escobar (TX-16)

Doris Matsui (CA-06)

Deborah Ross (NC-02)

Adam Smith (WA-09)

Brian Higgins (NY-26)

G.K. Butterfield (NC-01)

Darren Soto (FL-09)

Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) 

Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05)

Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE)

Ted Lieu (CA-33)

Peter Welch (VT)

Chellie Pingree (ME-01)

Marilyn Strickland (WA-10)

Mike Levin (CA-49)

Julia Brownley (CA-26)

Colin Allred (TX-32)

Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03)

Katie Porter (CA-45)

Lori Trahan (MA-03)

Annie Kuster (NH-02)

Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08)

Abigail Spanberger (VA-10)

Jim McGovern (MA-02)