Your Industry’s Voice in DC

Every day, our elected leaders in Congress make decisions that impact you, your company, and the construction industry. These decisions can be beneficial like the:

  • Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that provided the most significant infusion of investment in our infrastructure since the 1950s;
  • Federal Responsibility Act that made the most significant federal environmental review and permitting improvements in more than 40 year; and the
  • Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that reduced tax rates for construction businesses and workers.

Or their decisions can hinder growth, opportunity, and success with legislation like the PRO Act, inflexible paid leave mandates, and failure to fix a broken immigration system.

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Supporting Candidates Who Defend and Advance the Construction Industry

AGC PAC is a bipartisan political action committee that backs federal candidates, irrespective of party affiliation, who advocate for the construction industry and advance our legislative agenda. AGC PAC pools resources to support candidates running who understand the unique needs and interests of AGC member companies and their employees. Below are some of the candidates AGC PAC has supported. Visit our disbursement map to see the full list.

Nicole Malliotakis

R-NY-11

Representative Malliotakis crossed party lines to support the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which provided the most significant infusion of investment in our infrastructure since the mid-1950’s.

Don Davis

D-NC-01

Representative Davis crossed party lines to support the Congressional Review Act to overturn the Joint Employer Rule and subsequent veto override attempt and supports a bill to limit green card backlog.

Lloyd Smucker

R-PA-11

Representative Smucker, a former contractor, introduced the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act, which would create a new market-driven, temporary immigration visa program for less skilled, year-round, non-agriculture occupations.

Rick Larsen

D-WA-02

Representative Larsen is an advocate for improving the nation’s infrastructure and championed increased funding for airport runways and taxiways in the FAA Reauthorization.

Shelley Moore Capito

R-WV-Senate

Senator Capito is a champion of infrastructure and advocated for the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which included the most impactful federal environmental review and permitting reforms in over 40 years.

How AGC PAC Makes Decisions

AGC PAC is a bipartisan political action committee that supports federal candidates—regardless of party—who advocate for the construction industry and champion AGC’s legislative priorities. Funded entirely by voluntary personal contributions, AGC PAC unites the voices and resources of AGC members to help elect candidates who understand the unique challenges and interests of construction firms and their employees.

Contribution decisions are made by the AGC PAC Board of Trustees, a member-led group composed of 19 individuals from AGC member companies, one AGC chapter executive representative, and the PAC treasurer. This board carefully reviews each funding request based on the following contribution guidelines:

  • Candidates must be running for the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate.
  • Priority is given to congressional leaders and members of committees with jurisdiction over construction-related legislation, as well as those with strong ties to the industry.
  • Challengers and first-time candidates who align with AGC’s priorities may be favored over incumbents with voting records that conflict with the industry’s interests.

Each request is also evaluated against a broader set of criteria to ensure alignment with AGC’s strategic advocacy goals.

Chapter & Member Input
What feedback have local AGC chapters and members shared about this candidate or member of Congress?
Connection to the Industry
Does the candidate have experience in the construction industry or have a connection to it?
AGC Voting Record
How has the U.S. representative or senator voted on legislation identified by AGC as impacting the industry?
Legislative Support
Is the member of Congress sponsoring or cosponsoring legislation helpful to the industry? Are they willing to take meetings with chapters and members?
Candidate Interview & Questionnaire
To what extent did the first-time candidate align with AGC’s priorities in their interview and on our policy questionnaire?
Variable Campaign Factors
Is the individual a viable candidate in a primary or general election? Factors reviewed include demographic profile of the district, fundraising, polling, and previous election results.

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