(December 18, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – With state legislative sessions for 2026 on the horizon, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has revealed the slate of state legislators who will serve as an advisory entity for CSF staff in their administration of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) in the coming year through their election to the NASC Executive Council. The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses is a key component of CSF’s network of caucuses and brings together state lawmakers dedicated to advancing and protecting sportsmen’s interests across the country.
Since its founding in 2004, NASC has grown into the nation’s leading pro-conservation state policy network, helping secure well over a thousand legislative victories at the state level in just the last five years alone on behalf of sportsmen and women. Today, more than 2,250 state legislators from all 50 states participate in their respective legislative sportsmen’s caucuses, united through NASC’s mission and collaborative framework.
The 2026 NASC Executive Council is as follows:
Leadership
- President: Representative Jeff Wardlaw (AR)
- Vice President: Senator Pat Brennan (VT)
- Secretary: Senator Jack Bailey (MD)
Members
- Representative Nick Archer (OK)
- Representative C. Scott Bounds (MS)
- Representative Jesse Chism (TN)
- Representative Paul Fielder (MT)
- Representative Jerome Zeringue (LA)
- Senator Robin Webb (KY)
- Representative Chas Cannon (GA)
- Representative Amos O’Neal (MI)
- Representative Steve Wood (ME)
Alternate Members
- Senator Russell Ott (SC)
- Representative Bruce Sassmann (MO)
- Representative James Spillane (NH)
“Hunting, angling, and outdoor recreation remain fundamental to our heritage and our conservation success,” said NASC Executive Council President Jeff Wardlaw. “Serving on the Executive Council is a privilege, and in 2026, we intend to continue to build upon more than two decades of momentum. NASC has evolved from a pioneering idea into the most effective policy network of its kind, and we will continue working to conserve our natural resources while protecting America’s sporting traditions.”
The Executive Council, elected by NASC members at the Annual NASC Sportsman-Legislator Summit, provides advice to the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and ensures that NASC continues to deliver exceptional support to state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses. The Council helps shape NASC activities, develops issue briefs, and recommends standards to strengthen affiliated caucuses across the country.
“As we look ahead to 2026, our focus is on utilizing the strength of the NASC network to secure meaningful, proactive policy outcomes for America’s sportsmen and women,” said CSF Vice President, Policy, Brent Miller. “The Executive Council is instrumental in helping CSF protect and advance our conservation legacy. We deeply appreciate their commitment, partnership, and service.”
For more information about the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses and the Executive Council, click here.
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