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SEMA Freedom 250 Motorsports Advocacy Meetings 2026
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The event and the influence behind it
About this fly-in
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is in Washington for Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend. POLITICO Influence reported that SEMA met with IndyCar owner Roger Penske, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum about the economic and cultural value of motorsports and local racetracks. SEMA also launched a five-figure Washington digital campaign urging Congress to pass the bipartisan Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act (H.R. 2231 / S. 1763), which would make permanent the seven-year recovery period for investments in motorsports entertainment complexes. On August 21, SEMA hosted a private tour of the Grand Prix track for industry professionals and administration and Hill staff, including Rep. Diana Harshbarger; Kalyn Schroeder and Connor Chapinski of Rep. Jay Obernolte's office; Matt Furlow of the House Energy and Commerce Committee; Kate MacGregor and Andrew Mott of the Interior Department; James Mann and JT Jezierski of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito's office; Bill Bader of Summit Motorsports Park; Doug Lane of Motor State Distributing; and Rex Wheeler of Owosso Speedway.
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Lobbying intelligence
Retained spend, disclosed lobbyists, and the organization’s exact issue language—drawn from public Lobbying Disclosure Act records.
Current disclosed lobbyists9
Exact issue language · as filed
Issues related to automotive aftermarket products and services; Issues related to H.R. 906, Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act (REPAIR Act)
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Topics in Filings
34Policy topics named in LD-2 filings. This org's filings are topical rather than positional — these are the issues they're actively lobbying on, even without a stated verb of position.
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Federal lobbying footprint
Where the filings concentrate
LDA issue areas ranked by the number of distinct filings in which they appear. Repeat imports of the same filing are counted once.
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Bills Being Discussed
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Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY-24] (R)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act — SEMA's reported federal advocacy ask.
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Capitol Hill traffic
Who else is in town that week
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Event facts
Quick answers
When is SEMA Freedom 250 Motorsports Advocacy Meetings 2026?
SEMA Freedom 250 Motorsports Advocacy Meetings 2026 takes place Aug 21, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026.
Where is SEMA Freedom 250 Motorsports Advocacy Meetings 2026 held?
SEMA Freedom 250 Motorsports Advocacy Meetings 2026 is held at National Mall and Washington, DC.
Who runs SEMA Freedom 250 Motorsports Advocacy Meetings 2026?
SEMA Freedom 250 Motorsports Advocacy Meetings 2026 is organized by Specialty Equipment Market Association.
How do I register for SEMA Freedom 250 Motorsports Advocacy Meetings 2026?
Registration is handled by Specialty Equipment Market Association — see the official event page for registration details. Official event page →
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