Virginia Government Affairs/PAC Committee Meeting


Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Zoom
Category: Committee

The AOBA Virginia Government Affairs Committee and Virginia Metropolitan Political Action Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. For convenience, the meeting will be in virtual format on Zoom.  
 
All members with interests in Virginia are welcomed to join. The agenda is available here.

This meeting will include:

  • A review of local issues in Northern Virginia
  • An update on Commonwealth legislation and preview of the Virginia Housing Commission work
  • Adoption of the 2026 Virginia Metropolitan PAC budget
  • A conversation with Del. Marcus Simon, chair of the House General Laws Housing Subcommittee & Courts of Justice Civil Subcommittee

Additionally, we invite you to register for these two upcoming, important, informative webinars:

  • Outlook 2026: Mid-Year Update
    Wednesday, June 10 · 1:00 - 1:45 PM
    Register: https://www.aoba-metro.org/events/outlook-2026-mid-year-update
    Join us for a quick 45-minute update on how AOBA’s advocacy has continued to provide value for your membership investment in the face of this hostile political climate, producing significant quantifiable victories in the first half of the year.

  • Virginia Landlord/Tenant Law Seminar 2026
    Tuesday, June 16 · 10:00 - 11:00 AM
    Register: https://www.aoba-metro.org/events/virginia-landlordtenant-law-seminar-2026
    In preparation for several legal changes due to take effect on July 1, Matthew Moore and Pete Heck, attorneys at Shulman Rogers, will lead this informational session designed to educate members about changes to state laws and regulations affecting commercial and multifamily properties.

Committee meetings for 2026 will be at 1:30-3:00 p.m. on:

  • Tuesday, January 13
  • Tuesday, April 7
  • Tuesday, June 9
  • Tuesday, September 15
  • Tuesday, November 10

Attendees (10)

Bismah Ahmed

Vice President of Government Affairs, VA - State

AOBA

Trent Besecker

Regional Manager

Equity Residential

Keith Glidden

VP & Co-Director of Property Management

Scott Management, Inc.

Brian Gordon

Senior Vice President of Government Affairs

AOBA

Donald Holmes

Greenstein DeLorme & Luchs, PC

Joseph Madden

Process and Auditing Specialist

Southern Management Companies LLC

Scott E. Pedowitz

Vice President of Government Affairs, VA - Local

AOBA

Stephen Ramsey

Regional Manager

Bell Partners Inc.

Arianna Royster

Partner

Borger Realty Services

Melissa Steele

Chief Executive Officer

E and G Group

For More Information:

Bismah Ahmed

Bismah Ahmed

Vice President of Government Affairs, VA - State, AOBA

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