Time Will Tell What Election Day Changes Will Mean for Sportsmen
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Time Will Tell What Election Day Changes Will Mean for Sportsmen





Millions of voters cast their ballots on November 7, and their choices have resulted in a dramatic shift in state and federal leadership. The coming months will show how the changes will impact sportsmen’s rights.

In the States
State legislatures are where a majority of wildlife- and sportsmen-related legislation will appear. Since states control the wildlife resources within their boundaries, with the exception of migratory birds and federal endangered species, this is where the anti’s will show up to try to steal sportsmen’s rights.

Prior to the election, 20 state legislatures had republican control in both chambers; 10 states had republican control of one chamber, democratic control of the other; and 19 states had democratic control in both chambers. The new breakdown is 12 legislatures have republican control in both chambers; 15 states have republican control of one chamber, democratic control of the other; and 20 states have democratic control in both chambers.

The partisan split of state chief executives now stands at 28 democrats and 22 republicans.

Regardless of which political party may dominate in any one state legislature or governorship, the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) reminds all sportsmen to initiate communication with new lawmakers and foster relationships with those who have been in office. Bills that threaten hunting can be introduced by members of either party. Also, it’s nice to have a good relationship with someone who may soon be the key vote for a bill to allow additional hunting opportunities.

The USSA will continue to alert sportsmen via its E-mail Network and Sentry newsletter of bills that target America’s outdoor heritage. Grassroots action, which is made simple by the Legislative Action Center on the USSA website, is how the hunter makes his voice heard.

Federal Government
The Democratic Party became the majority in the U.S. Senate, capturing 51 out of 100 seats. It also took over the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, a 435-seat chamber.

The shift from a republican majority in both chambers to a democratic majority means new majority and minority leadership and modifications to committee chairmanships.

Who will be the chairman of the House Resources Committee? Senate Energy Committee? Interior Appropriations Subcommittee? How have they voted on sportsmen’s issues in the past? These are questions the USSA is eager to find out so that we can work with the new leadership to protect the rights of America’s sportsmen.
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