Apartment Trends Magazine May 2015 | Page 39

CAPITOL RECAP nancy burke & Luke Miller Senator Cory Gardner meets with Industry Leaders U nited States Senator from Colorado, Cory Gardner met with members of the Colorado Apartment Association. Our members stressed the importance of the multifamily industry and its impact on our national economy. In order to build enough supply to meet the market’s demand our industry requires adequate personnel, financing, and tenants to fill the apartments. Topics discussed with Senator Gardner ranged from ensuring 1031 exchanges remain in place to immigration reform. U.S. Senator Gardner reiterated his support for the industry and provided insight on upcoming issues on the federal level. With more than 100 million dollars spent in the last election to unseat then U.S. Senator Mark Udall, U.S. Senator Gardner expressed thanks to all who helped him. In order to support Senator Gardner, we presented a campaign contribution from CAA members in addition to the contribution from the National Apartment Association Political Action Committee. Members in attendance included Mike Zoellner of RedPeak, Incoming AAMD Joint Legislative Advisory Com