About UsThe National Federalism Commission is a representative body of all fifty U.S. states created by the 2017 Convention of States to strengthen federalism, coordinate among state legislatures, and serve as a mechanism for convening future Article V conventions.[Submitter's Note: This StratML rendition was compiled from the source by ChatGPT and lightly edited in the XForm at https://stratml.us/forms2/Part1Form.xml]National Federalism CommissionNFC_58c9d61a-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea00A permanent intergovernmental entity formed by the states to coordinate communication, monitor constitutional amendment efforts, and prepare for future Article V conventions.NFC OfficersMark LepakPresident ^^ House District 9 – Claremore, 5th term, first elected 2014 ^ Chair – Banking, Financial Services, and Pensions ^ Energy committee, Appropriations and Budget Committee, A&B Subcommittee – Finance ^ BS – Engineering Physics, 1978, University of Oklahoma ^ 37 years with Southwestern Bell/Bell Communications Research/SBC/AT&TShelley HughesVice President ^^ Senator Shelley Hughes has lived in Alaska since 1976, both in urban areas and remote off-the-road villages. She and her husband raised four children and are blessed with twelve grandchildren. ^^ Hughes worked as a teacher, project director, and then policy affairs director for the Alaska Primary Care Association, prior to serving four years in the Alaska State House. She is in her seventh year in the Alaska State Senate, having served as the Senate Majority Leader and the Chair of numerous committees including Judiciary, Transportation, and Education. Shelley has been a staunch defender of the Tenth Amendment and states’ rights and an Article V champion and leader in the Alaska Legislature. ^^ Her Article V Countermand Amendment bills passed successfully. She carried the concept of the Countermand Amendment to the Convention of States simulation in 2016 where it rose to the top among the proposals submitted.David GuldenschuhSecretary ^^ David Guldenschuh is an attorney and native of Rome, Georgia. He is a Policy Advisor to the Heartland Institute. A 1981 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame Law School, David is recognized as one of the leading constitutional scholars in the country on Article V of the United States Constitution, the provision that deals with amending the Constitution. ^^ He has traveled to 27 states and spoken to hundreds of state legislators nationwide on the powers that States possess through Article V to address imbalances between our federal and state governments. He is the publisher of the Article V Convention Legislative Progress Report, the only nationally recognized tracker of the status of all Article V legislation in the country. He has authored multiple constitutional publications which have been cited with approval in reports to Congress by the Congressional Research Service. ^^ In September 2017, he was appointed by the Georgia legislature to serve as a Georgia commissioner to the historic Arizona Planning Convention of States, the first such national gathering of states since 1861. David was elected Secretary of the Convention. He is a founding member of the National Federalism Commission f/k/a Phoenix Correspondence Commission and has served as its Secretary since its start.Rex RiceTreasurer ^^ RICE, Rex Fontaine [R] – (District No. 2, Pickens County) ^ Small businessman in the construction industry; residing in Easley, South Carolina ^ House of Representatives 1995-2010 ^ Serv. in Senate 2017-2023W. Bruce LeeExecutive Director ^^ Bruce is a professional business and association manager, as well as an educator/speaker/author on governance and economic development matters. A retired university faculty, he works in a variety of national and international settings. He has served at the local, state, and federal levels for decades, and has held a variety of public elected positions. More of his background can be found at www.WBruceLee.com.NFC State DelegatesThe NFC is comprised of 100 permanent delegates – one from each legislative chamber of most states, and two delegates from Nebraska as the sole unicameral state legislature. Each legislative chamber is free to choose their particular delegate (as well as alternates) to represent that chamber on the NFC. There is a rather straightforward and simple Delegate Appointment form to be completed and filed with the Executive Director of the NFC.Arthur OrrAlabamaBen HarrisonAlabamaDan RobertsAlabamaShelley HughesAlaskaSteve MontenegroArizonaKelly TownsendArizonaIn ProcessArkansasJosh HooverCaliforniaJunie JosephColoradoMike BeltranFloridaDavid GuldenschuhGeorgiaMike GabbardHawaiiJason MonksIdahoJordan RedmanIdahoSteve VickIdahoJesse GreenIowaBill GustoffIowaNeal SchuererIowaBlake CarpenterKansasClarke SandersKansasBeryl AmedéeLouisianaDodie HortonLouisianaPhil GreenMichiganCal BahrMinnesotaJerry HertausMinnesotaCarl BeardenMissouriTom McGillvrayMontanaMark NolandMontanaSteve HalloranNebraskaJordan UleryNew HampshireKim KoppelmanNorth DakotaMicheal BergstromOklahomaMark LepakOklahomaRiordan McClainOhioPatricia MorganRhode IslandRex RiceSouth CarolinaJason ElliotSouth CarolinaBill TaylorSouth CarolinaJim StalzerSouth DakotaFrank NiceleyTennesseeDennis PowersTennesseePhil KingTexasDennis PaulTexasKay ChristoffersonUtahKen IvoryUtahPhil FortunatoWashingtonRobert KarnesWest VirginiaBill RidenourWest VirginiaKaren HurdWisconsinDan KnodlWisconsinDan LaursenWyomingDaniel SinghWyomingU.S. CongressRecipient of NFC recommendations on timing, location, and procedures for future Article V conventions.American federalism is reinvigorated through collaboration among states and constitutional mechanisms that restore balance between state and federal authority._58c9d7d2-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea00To serve as a forum for communication among the states, coordinate preparation for future Article V conventions, and strengthen the role of states in the U.S. constitutional system._58c9d85e-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea00FederalismCommitment to the constitutional balance of powers between state and federal governments.CollaborationFacilitate cooperation and communication across all fifty states.ConstitutionalismAdherence to the U.S. Constitution as the foundation of governance and reform.ContinuityMaintain the legacy and responsibilities initiated at the 2017 Phoenix Convention.Constitutional ConventionCoordinate the necessary legal, procedural, and logistical steps for a future constitutional convention._58c9d886-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea001ResolutionsTrack and report progress on Article V applications submitted by state legislatures._58c9d8b8-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea001.1RecommendationsEstablish a formal process for recommending time, place, and procedures for an Article V convention to Congress._58c9d8ea-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea001.2LogisticsDevelop and propose rules, procedures, and participation protocols for the convention._58c9d912-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea001.3ForumServe as a permanent forum for dialogue between states, Congress, and the public on matters related to constitutional reform._58c9d9ee-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea002CongressThe PublicCommunication & DocumentsFacilitate structured communication and document sharing among state legislatures and Congress._58c9da16-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea002.1State LegislaturesCongressEngagementProvide educational resources and updates to citizens on the progress of federalism initiatives._58c9da48-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea002.2CitizensFederal CollaborationBuild cooperative relationships with congressional committees and relevant federal entities._58c9da70-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea002.3Congressional CommitteesFederal EntitiesInstitutional ContinuityEnsure the NFC remains an enduring and effective body capable of fulfilling its federalism mission._58c9dade-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea003GovernanceMaintain internal structures and processes necessary for long-term institutional effectiveness._58c9dc14-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea003.1Training, Resources & CoordinationProvide training, resources, and coordination tools to state-appointed delegates._58c9dc5a-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea003.2State-Appointed DelegatesInstitutional MemoryPreserve historical records, decisions, and outcomes to guide future activities._58c9dcf0-aaaa-11f0-a48c-359d0d83ea003.32025-10-14https://nfcommission.gov/about/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net