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Open State Representative Seats
Updated: 01/08/2026
Want to contribute further to the organization. You can apply to be appointed to the following open seats on the council. Please read below the responsibilities and qualifications for the position:
The following states have vacancies:
Alabama: One (1) Vacancy
California: Four (4) Vacancies
Connecticut: One (1) Vacancy
Florida: Three (3) Vacancies
Georgia: One (1) Vacancy
Idaho: One (1) Vacancy
Illinois: Three (3) Vacancies
Iowa: One (1) Vacancy
Kentucky: One (1) Vacancy
Maryland: One (1) Vacancy
Michigan: One (1) Vacancy
Minnesota: Two (2) Vacancies
Missouri: One (1) Vacancy
Nevada: One (1) Vacancy
North Dakota: One (1) Vacancy
Oklahoma: One (1) Vacancy
South Dakota: One (1) Vacancy
Texas: One (1) Vacancy
Vermont: One (1) Vacancy
Virginia: One (1) Vacancy
Washington: One (1) Vacancy
West Virginia: One (1) Vacancy
Wyoming: One (1) Vacancy
If you reside in one of these states and meet the qualifications, then you can apply by completing and submitting the following form:
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Please contact Steven Musen, State Representative for Rhode Island and Chair of the Candidate Certification Committee at [email protected] if you have questions or would like to know more about our Council of Representatives
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.