AFSA's LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

The AFSA legislative platform serves as a blueprint for testimony and lobbying efforts, in conjunction with responses dictated by day-to-day events.   Access our Legislative Platform for a look at many of AFSA’s legislative priorities for this congressional cycle here.  
​

Meet Your Headquarters Legislative Team

​The Military and Government Relations Team is an integral part of the Air Force Sergeants Association’s headquarters staff. As a stalwart advocacy arm for our members, we work with the Administration, Congress, all branches of the military, various departmental agencies, and numerous allying VSO’s and MSO’s to ensure the security of benefits and protection of the overall quality of life for past and present enlisted members and their families. We also seek to educate our members on the issues of today through the dissemination of information using our legislative action center, weekly newsletters, magazine, website, and social media. 

---

Keith Reed, AFSA Executive Director
As the Executive Director, Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA), Keith is responsible for leading a talented and dedicated Headquarters staff that serves 100,000 dues-paying members world-wide. Overseeing its daily operations, lobbying and member engagement and support, Keith brings over 20 years of AFSA-experience that positively connects leadership at all levels along with the veteran and military audience to ensure AFSA continues to advocate on behalf of the Total Forces, their families and survivors.  Download complete Bio here.
 

---

Matthew Schwartzman, Military & Government Affairs Policy Adviser, Legislative Affairs
A graduate of Towson University, Matthew has two years of professional experience in legislative affairs, constituent communication, media relations, advocacy, and public policy. 

As AFSA’s Policy Advisor, Legislative Affairs, Matthew specializes in tracking legislation encompassed within the scope of AFSA’s legislative platform and meets regularly with members of Congress, VSO’s, and MSO’s to improve the quality of life for those who are a part of the United States military network at large.  
​
Matthew encourages membership outreach and is looking forward to building an effective grassroots advocacy movement to amplify the voice AFSA has on Capitol Hill. 
​
If you have any questions about AFSA’s legislative department, Matthew can be reached by e-mail at mschwartzman@hqafsa.org or by phone at 301-899-3500 ext. 246.  ​

---

Marshall Padgett, Military & Government Affairs Legislative Comm/Legislative Assistant
Marshall is a graduate of South Carolina State University where he earned a degree in journalism/broadcasting. 

As AFSA’s lead social media and administrative associate for the Military and Government department, Marshall is responsible for disseminating helpful information to members and represents AFSA before the Congress of the United States and each committee thereof, on all legislative matters in which the Association is officially interested. 

If you have any questions about AFSA’s legislative department, Marshall can be reached by e-mail at mpadgett@hqafsa.org or by phone at 301-899-3500 ext. 291. 

---

---

READ THE AFSA's
​COMPLETE NDAA
SUMMARY HERE

---

READ THE AFSA's
MILITARY MEDICAL
TREATMENT FACILITY
​REALIGNMENT
​SUMMARY HERE

---

READ THE AFSA's
​SUMMARY OF
THE PRESIDENT'S
​BUDGET HERE

---

READ the ​VA’s Program
of Comprehensive
Assistance for Family
Caregivers (PCAFC) HERE

---

LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER

The AFSA Legislative Action Center is a platform that
​allows AFSA members to:

• Learn about our specific advocacy campaigns

• Search and contact your elected officials by zip code
• Look up and act on specific legislation
• Sign up for legislative alerts 

SIGN UP HERE: Access the Action Center NOW! 

---

---