AMAC Action 2022 Annual Advocacy Report

Jennifer Bengtson is responsible for managing the internal operations, procedures, and grassroots advocacy efforts from the AMAC Action headquarters in Leesburg, Florida. She leads the strategy for expansion of operations through recruitment, implementation of new grassroots initiatives, and ongoing development of operational infrastructure to manage growth. She also collaborates on policy while serving as the primary liaison between the Government Relations Team in Washington, DC and the AMAC Action volunteer Delegates and Chapter Leadership throughout the nation.

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Robert B. Charles became a National Spokesperson for AMAC in 2019. Prior to serving as an AMAC Spokesperson, Charles spent eight years as an AMAC strategic planner, supervisor of congressional outreach, and writer. He served in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush White Houses, as Assistant Secretary of State under Colin Powell (2003-05), Chief Counsel and Staff Director of The Congressional Oversight Committee’s arm investigating Justice, Defense, State and NASA under Speaker Newt Gingrich (1995-2000), and is a former New York and Washington, DC litigator. Charles previously taught law at Harvard University’s Extension School and was also a US Naval Intelligence Officer. He is the author of “Narcotics and Terrorism” (2003) and “Eagles and Evergreens” (2018). Palmer Schoening is part of AMAC Action’s Government Relations Team based in Washington, DC where he helps to direct the organization’s legislative and regulatory priorities. Palmer and his team ensure that AMAC Action has a consistent ground presence on Capitol Hill. Palmer also serves as Chairman of the Family Business Coalition, a group of 150 small business associations promoting tax and regulatory policies that help family-owned businesses succeed into the next generation of ownership.

Alex Ayers serves with Palmer Schoening on AMAC Action’s Washington, DC team where he helps to build AMAC’s presence and influence on Capitol Hill. Alex is an expert at drafting legislation and on the legislative process. Alex has published papers and studies in various policy areas including taxes, energy, agriculture, and economics and has testified on tax policy.

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