October 9, 2026 | News, SLB Elections, Top News
Christopher Myron was reelected for a second term as Chairman of the Oregon State Legislative Board at its quadrennial meeting on September 23. Brother Myron is a BNSF locomotive engineer and a member of BLET Division 842 in Klamath Falls, Ore. The BLET’s Oregon State... September 18, 2026 | News, SLB Elections, Top News
Mark Elkins was reelected to his second term as Chairman of the Kentucky State Legislative Board at its ninth quadrennial meeting held on September 2. Elkins is a CSX locomotive engineer and a member of BLET Division 271 in Russell, Ky. The BLET’s Kentucky State... September 16, 2026 | News, SLB Elections, Top News
Adam Kaufman was elected Chairman of the Pennsylvania State Legislative Board at its sixth quadrennial meeting in Hershey, Pa., held September 2-3. It is his first term in the role. A third-generation railroader, Kaufman is a Norfolk Southern locomotive engineer and a... September 10, 2026 | News, SLB Elections, Top News
Brother Cory Martin of BLET Division 135 (Beardstown, Ill.) was reelected Chairman of the Illinois State Legislative Board at its 17th quadrennial meeting in Springfield, Ill., August 31-September 2. The BLET Illinois State Legislative Board represents more than 3,000... May 7, 2026 | News, SLB Elections, Top News
Shane Bragg was reelected Chairman of the Oklahoma State Legislative Board during its quadrennial meeting on April 29. Bragg is a member of BLET Division 578 (Tulsa, Okla.) who has served as Chairman since 2022. The BLET’s Oklahoma State Legislative Board represents... May 7, 2026 | News, SLB Elections, Top News
Robert Tuttle was elected Chairman of the California State Legislative Board (CASLB) during its 10th quadrennial session held in Sacramento on April 28 and 29. Tuttle is a Union Pacific locomotive engineer and member of BLET Division 692 (Tracy, Calif.). The CA SLB... May 7, 2026 | News, SLB Elections, Top News
Tim Morgan was reelected Chairman of the Missouri State Legislative Board (MOSLB) during its quadrennial meeting held in Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., on May 5. Morgan is a Norfolk Southern locomotive engineer and member of BLET Division 86 (Moberly, Mo.). The MOSLB... April 2, 2026 | News, SLB Elections, Top News
Seated (left to right): Rob Majchszak, Div. 850; Chris Smith, Div. 920; B.J. Trumble, Chairman; Bryan Marenger, Div. 185; and Dominic DeSanto, Div. 1. Standing (left to right): Tim Coppess, Div. 33; Ryan Morris, Div. 2; Jason Carrier, Div. 122; Lee Lovelette, Div. 19;... March 13, 2026 | News, SLB Elections, Top News
The BLET’s Ohio State Legislative Board conducted its 18th quadrennial meeting last week. Chairman John Esterly was reelected to his second term of office. A CSX locomotive engineer and member of BLET Division 34 (Columbus, Ohio), Esterly hired out in 2011 and has... October 10, 2025 | News, SLB Elections, Top News
Emidio Gonzalez Jr. was elected as Chairman of the BLET Nevada State Legislative Board on September 26. Gonzalez is a Union Pacific locomotive engineer and a member of BLET Division 158 (Sparks, Nevada). He has been an active member of the BLET since 1999 and, in... 