The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) advocates on behalf of retailers and team dealers on matters affecting small businesses and the sporting goods industry.
NSGA’s advocacy efforts are broad – including meetings in Washington, DC with elected officials to grassroots campaigns with our members.
We are stronger together! If there are local issues in your state or town that may impact our members, please let us know at advocacy@nsga.org.
If you would like to contact your federal officials, please use the resources below to reach out to them directly.
Click here to contact your United States House Representative
Click here to contact your United States Senator
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LEARN MORENSGA receives inquiries from retailers and dealers looking for intervention on a variety of matters. These issues are dealt with on a case-by-case basis. If you are a retailer/dealer member with a concern about an industry matter, please contact us for a discussion.
Julie Pitts, Director of Public Affairs
(847) 296-NSGA (6742), ext. 1180
jpitts@nsga.org
Marty Maciaszek, Director of Communications
(847) 296-NSGA (6742), ext. 1260
mmaciaszek@nsga.org
