Legislator of the Year

Established in 2007, the Legislator of the Year award honors lawmakers for their efforts in support of responsible policies impacting the provision of safe and affordable housing in quality communities. 

Our 2022 award winners are:

Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.)

Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

Past award winners include:

• 2021: Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.)
• 2020: Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Cali.) and Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.)
• 2019: Congressman David Price (D-N.C.) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.)
• 2018: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho)
• 2017: Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO.) and Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.)
• 2016: Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio)
• 2015: Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)
• 2014: Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Congresswoman Alice Hausman (I-Minn.)
• 2013: Senator Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) and Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.)
• 2012: Congressman John W. Olver (D-Mass.)
• 2011: Senator Patty Murray (D-Was.)
• 2010: Senator Olympia Snowe (D-Maine)
• 2009: Representative Maxine Waters (D-Cali.)
• 2008: Representative Barney Frank (D-Mass.)
• 2007: Senator Kit Bond (R-Mo.)