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Washingtonian magazine has named NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons—who also appeared on the cover of this year’s issue—and NAM Executive Vice President Erin Streeter as among the most influential people in Washington, D.C., in 2026 (Washingtonian). 

• The closely watched list, released every year, includes advocacy leaders and other experts shaping policy debates in the nation’s capital.

Timmons’ leadership: Washingtonian notes Timmons’ success in leading the NAM’s advocacy for tax reform, securing landmark legislation in 2017 that promoted manufacturing growth across the U.S. Timmons answered questions for the magazine article:

• First jobs: “Taking care of cattle on our farm in Ohio and cleaning bathrooms at a fast-food restaurant.”
• Best career advice he received: “Be authentic.”
• Most cherished possession: “A pothos plant given to my grandparents 70 years ago.”
• A hard-earned lesson early on [in print issue only]: “One early lesson that’s stayed with me is from back home in Chillicothe, Ohio. My grandfather stood in line for six months during the Depression just to get a job in manufacturing because he knew it would provide for his family—that taught me very young that work has purpose beyond the paycheck. It taught me that manufacturing builds opportunity and creates dignity and that belief has shaped everything I’ve done in Washington and at the NAM.”

Streeter’s leadership: Washingtonian also highlighted Streeter’s leadership in securing pro-growth tax policies for manufacturers, including the 2025 law that made permanent many of the measures in the 2017 legislation. Streeter answered her own set of questions:

• Hometown: “Hiawatha, Kansas.”
• Best career advice she ever received: “No job is beneath you.”
• What she’d tell her 18-year-old self: “Surround yourself with people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.”