Council of Representatives

(Page Revised on 4/16/2025)

The Council of Representatives provides the essential link that unites local and national efforts into effective advocacy for passenger trains and transit. The Council consists of 112 State Representatives and up to 10 'At-Large' Representatives. The Council represents local needs, issues and activities at the national level; helps formulate national policies through participation in the Association's committees; and implements these policies by working at the grassroots level. Representatives play a key role in helping the Association accomplish its mission. You may review the Council of Representatives Handbook for more information.

Please click here for information on how to apply to fill a vacant seat.

2024–2026 State Council of Representatives

For The Term From March 1, 2024, Through February 28, 2026

[Current At-Large Representatives Are Listed Following The State Representatives]

ALABAMA (1 Seat)
One State Representative Vacancy

ALASKA (1 Seat)
Robert Flint

ARIZONA (2 Seats)
Roger Clark
One State Representative Vacancy

ARKANSAS (1 Seat)
Richard Billingsley

CALIFORNIA (13 Seats)
Michael Ball
Clara Chapala
Robert Frampton
Jason Lee
Dennis Lytton
Gary Moline
Stephen Roberts
John Webb
Kim Whittemore
Brian Yanity
Three State Representative Vacancies

COLORADO (2 Seats)
Jim Souby
Daniel Zimny-Schmitt

CONNECTICUT (1 Seat)
One State Representative Vacancy

DELAWARE (1 Seat)
One State Representative Vacancy

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (2 Seats)
Ken Briers
John Christoph

FLORIDA (5 Seats)
Marvin Brigman
Jishnu Mukerji
Tyler Risko
Two State Representative Vacancies

GEORGIA (2 Seats)
Deanville Celestine
Tommy Malcom

HAWAII (1 Seat)
John Andoh

IDAHO (1 Seat)
One State Representative Vacancy

ILLINOIS (4 Seats)
John Corey
Dick Cridlebaugh
William Porter
Coby Potischman

INDIANA (2 Seats)
Duane Chattin
Andrea Ditto

IOWA (1 Seat)
Gerald Edgar

KANSAS (1 Seat)
One State Representative Vacancy

KENTUCKY (1 Seat)
Ron Schneider

LOUISIANA (1 Seat)
John Adriani

MAINE (1 Seat)
Patricia Barber

MARYLAND (3 Seats)
Matthew Thomas
Two State Representative Vacancies

MASSACHUSETTS (3 Seats)
Ben Heckscher
Clint Richmond
Eddie Sporn

MICHIGAN (3 Seats)
Laurence Krieg
Eric Schertzing
Steve Schlaack

MINNESOTA (2 Seats)
Two State Representative Vacancies

MISSISSIPPI (1 Seat)
Paul Nelson

MISSOURI (2 Seats)
James Pakala
One State Representative Vacancy

MONTANA (1 Seat)
Barry Green

NEBRASKA (1 Seat)
James Hanna

NEVADA (1 Seat)
Anne Macquarie

NEW HAMPSHIRE (1 Seat)
Timothy Moore

NEW JERSEY (3 Seats)
James Ciacciarelli
Howard Stein
One State Representative Vacancy

NEW MEXICO (1 Seat)
Chuck Larrabee

NEW YORK (9 Seats)
Bruce Becker
Andrew Cabal
Hayden Clarkin
DeWain Feller
Alexander Ivanoff
Tom Martinelli
Nathanael Nerode
Kent Patterson
Steve Strauss

NORTH CAROLINA (2 Seats)
David Robinson
Martin Wheeler

NORTH DAKOTA (1 Seat)
One State Representative Vacancy

OHIO (3 Seats)
Geza John Vamos
Two State Representative Vacancies

OKLAHOMA (1 Seat)
One State Representative Vacancy

OREGON (2 Seats)
Dan McFarling
Marian Rhys

PENNSYLVANIA (5 Seats)
Frank Buzydlowski
Frederick Furia
Mark Spada
Brett Webber
Chris Witty

RHODE ISLAND (1 Seat)
Steve Musen

SOUTH CAROLINA (1 Seat)
One State Representative Vacancy

SOUTH DAKOTA (1 Seat)
One State Representative Vacancy

TENNESSEE (1 Seat)
James Webster

TEXAS (6 Seats)
Bruce Ashton
Steve Hanson
Peter LeCody
Steven Pena
Two State Representative Vacancies

UTAH (1 Seat)
Nathan Strain

VERMONT (1 Seat)
Max Schindler

VIRGINIA (4 Seats)
Rosalind Resnick
Wayne Rose
M. Paul Shore
Michael Testerman

WASHINGTON (3 Seats)
Tim Gould
Two State Representative Vacancies

WEST VIRGINIA (1 Seat)
One State Representative Vacancy

WISCONSIN (2 Seats)
John Norfray
Mark Quam

WYOMING (1 Seat)
One State Representative Vacancy

AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVES (10 Seats)
Lynn Aldrich (NM)
Terry Brown (VA)
Kevin Buettner (AK)
Dino Drudi (VA)
William Gray (NC)
Robert Meisner (MI)
Robert Munson (IL)
Thomas Stambaugh (MA)
William Steverson (TN)
One Open Seat