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Working for You

Our PADPAC and grassroots leaders are constantly striving to build relationships with state legislators , valuable relationships that lead to coalitions and legislative victories . When PDA members offer to become resources for state representatives and state senators , these relationships can make all the difference . Throughout 2023 , PDA leaders , lobbyists and staff have been working for you !
( left to right ) Peg Kuskin , PDA lobbyist , Sen . Scott Martin and Dr . Peter Ross as Sen . Martin was presented with PDA ’ s Kay F . Thompson Outstanding Legislator Award .
( left to right ) Senate Chief Counsel John Gordner , Sen . Ryan Aument , Sen . Kristin Phillips-Hill , lobbyist Peg Kuskin and Dr . Peter Ross at Senator Phillips-Hill ’ s golf outing .
( left to right ) Mrs . Leona Wells , Sen . Devlin Robinson and Dr . Jay Wells III discuss organized dentistry at the senator ’ s fundraiser .
( left to right ) Mrs . Francine Grossman , Rep . Aaron Kaufer and PDA President
Dr . Rich Grossman at Rep . Kaufer ’ s fundraiser . Rep . Melissa Shusterman , left , and Dr . Linda Himmelberger discuss issues important to organized dentistry at the representative ’ s Coffee and Conversation town hall meeting .
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