<VV> Info about Gabrielle Giffords and the Automotive Aftermarket Caucus'

[Sethracer at aol.com]

FYI - further information about  Congresswoman Giffords. 
Seth, 
Thanks for your SEMA membership  and for sharing the background info.  Rep. 
Giffords is a true auto  enthusiast and friend to our industry.  She 
operated the family tire  dealership in Tucson before running for politics.  El 
Campo Tire was  founded by her grandfather.  She sold the business in 2000 to 
Goodyear  (citing how difficult it was for an small independent company to 
compete against  the national firms).   
Rep. Giffords was elected to the  Arizona House in 2000 and the Arizona 
Senate in 2002.  She was elected to  the U.S. House in 2006.  Not only is she a 
member of the Congressional  Caucus, she was an active member of our State 
Caucus while in the Arizona  legislature.    
I knew she collected cars and motorcycles, and restored  them as well, but 
I didn’t know of her passion for Corvairs.  Thanks for  sharing that info.  
I should also note that Rep. Giffords has attended the  SEMA Show.   
Thanks again. 
Stuart 
Stuart  Gosswein  
Sr. Director, Federal Government Affairs  
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) 
1317 F Street, NW, Suite 500 
Washington, DC   20004