Legislator Appointed to National Committee

Friday, August 02, 2024

Liberty, NY - Sullivan County District 6 Legislator Luis Alvarez has been appointed to the influential Health Steering Committee of the National Association of Counties (NACo).

NACo President James Gore this month notified Alvarez of his appointment, following prior service on the national advocacy organization's Immigration Reform Task Force, Programs and Services Standing Committee, Rural Action Caucus, and Veterans and Military Services Committee.

"The expertise and engagement of our steering committee members like you is a major reason why Congress and federal agencies often look to NACo for feedback on legislative policy decisions being made in Washington, D.C.," Gore wrote in Alvarez's appointment letter.

Alvarez has served on a variety of NACo committees since he began participating with the organization in 2017, when he was Chair of the Sullivan County Legislature. A longtime (now retired) Sheriff's deputy, Alvarez also sits on the board of the NYS Association of Counties (NYSAC).

"I strongly believe in NACo's mission and am proud to represent Sullivan County at the national level," Alvarez related. "I remain committed to my neighbors as their legislator, but it's important to recognize that we're part of a larger system of government that constantly needs review and improvement."

Founded in 1935, NACo serves nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees, advocating county priorities in federal policymaking, promoting exemplary county policies and practices, nurturing leadership skills, expanding knowledge networks, optimizing county and taxpayer resources and cost savings, and enriching the public's understanding of county government.