Government Affairs

The goal of the CNCDA Government Affairs Office is to promote legislation that will strengthen the regulatory climate for California's New Car Dealers. For questions relating to government affairs, please contact Brian Maas, CNCDA's Director of Government Affairs. To see current legislative issues, please visit CNCDA's Legislative Scoreboard. To take action on current legislative issues, please visit CNCDA's Grassroots Action Center.

CNCDA Political Action Committee (PAC)
CNCDA-PAC is a political action committee sponsored by CNCDA, and it provides an important way for new car dealers to become part of the legislative process.
  • CNCDA and the PAC depend on your contributions to support pro-business, pro-dealer state candidates who value your interests and goals.
  • The PAC is an important tool to advance the interests of new car dealers.
  • Giving to your PAC makes sure someone is looking out for you, and your interests as a new car dealer.
  • The PAC is designed to protect your rights.
  • The PAC expands your influence beyond your own legislative district. It helps direct money to candidates and officeholders you may not know about who support your issues and need our support.

CNCDA Issues Political Action Committee (Issues PAC)
CNCDA Issues PAC is a political action committee sponsored by CNCDA to provide new car dealers with a direct opportunity to participate in the initiative process by supporting or opposing ballot measures of interest to our members. For example, the Issues PAC was the vehicle used by dealers to help fund the successful passage of Proposition 64 in 2004, the initiative that curbed “shakedown lawsuits” in California.

CNCDA Chairman's Club
The Chairman's Club recognizes CNCDA members who make significant contributions to the CNCDA-PAC. Dealers who make generous contributions to the PAC earn special recognition for their exceptional committment to the future of all franchised dealers. Some of the benefits of Chairman's Club include:
  • Complimentary registration and hotel for Dealer Day;
  • Unlimited access to the exclusive VIP Hospitality Suite and Dealer Day with complimentary drinks and hor d’oeuvres;
  • Recognition at Dealer Day;
  • Invitation to Special Events;
  • Legislative briefings on all the latest news concerning dealers at the State Capitol;
  • Chairman's Club lapel pin (based on Chairman's Club level)

For information about becoming a Chairman's Club member, please contact Elizabeth Franco, CNCDA Legislative Administrative Assistant, at (916) 441-2599.