The RV Industry Association (RVIA) has appointed Jack Holt as its new manager of federal affairs.
Holt joins the government affairs team, where he will work to advocate for the RV industry’s interests on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies.
Originally from Buffalo, Wyoming, Holt graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado.
He later earned his law degree from the University of Wyoming College of Law. During law school, he interned with the Department of Justice’s homicide unit and later worked at Ireland, Stapleton, Pryor and Pascoe PC, a civil litigation firm in Denver.
After passing the bar exam in Washington, D.C., Holt shifted his legislative focus toward outdoor recreation.
He joined the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee as a junior counsel, where he worked under Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), then the committee’s ranking member.
“There were opportunities for me to help out with recreation issues, forestry issues, territories, and water issues,” Holt said.
“So, I helped pick up a lot of those efforts. Most of my committee work was related to water policies. I was also able to work on the EXPLORE Act, primarily on the recreation aspect, and we were excited to get that over the finish line,” Holt added.
In his new role, Holt will advocate for federal policies that protect and sustain public lands, ensuring continued access for RVers.
“Most of our members, like manufacturers and suppliers, build the RVs that then go out onto the public lands,” he said. “I help ensure those RVs have a place to go, and that people can actually use them on our public lands.”
A key part of Holt’s responsibilities will involve tracking and influencing federal legislation that affects the RV industry.
“A big part of my role will involve advocating for federal legislation for our members and talking to federal agencies about different regulations as different administrations come through,” he said in a News and Insights report of RVIA.
“Ultimately, we’re making sure the RV industry is looked after no matter what happens.”