SMACNA Honors an Industry Champion, retiring Congressman Dan Kildee

Retiring Member of the Michigan Congressional Delegation thanks SMACNA Detroit area members for their years of support and role in Michigan's revitalization. 

SMACNA’s Executive Director of Government and Political Affairs Stan Kolbe attended a dinner celebrating the long and distinguished Congressional service of Rep. Dan Kildee. Kildee represents Michigan’s Flint area 8th Congressional District, an area including Flint, Saginaw, and Midland and home to leading SMACNA member firms. SMACNA has long appreciated and supported

Congressman Kildee’s leadership on several of our highest priority tax and contracting issues, including his current and longstanding dedication to the House Ways and Means Committee to advance and extend Research and Development(R&D) tax credits, expensing of equipment tax incentives and the bonus depreciation incentives vital to SMACNA firms with significant capital expenditures and fabricating expansion needs.

Congressman Kildee praised the partnership and friendship he has long enjoyed with SMACNA’s Detroit members and their longtime political support. 
Congressman Kildee has represented Michigan’s 8th since 2013, succeeding his uncle Dale Kildee. Congressman Kildee sits on the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Budget Committee.