Big Seven (United States)
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The Big Seven is a group of nonpartisan, non-profit organizations made up of United States state and local government officials. The Big Seven are:
These groups are influential in national government, often lobbying Congress to represent their members' interests.
- Council of State GovernmentsCouncil of State GovernmentsThe Council of State Governments is a nonpartisan non-profit organization in the United States serving the state governments. It serves state legislatures, state courts, and executive branch officials and agencies, and is the only multi-branch organization of state governments in the United...
- National Governors AssociationNational Governors AssociationThe National Governors Association , founded in 1908 as the National Governors' Conference, is funded primarily by state dues, federal grants and contracts and private contributions. NGA represents the governors of the fifty U.S. states and five U.S. territories The National Governors Association...
- National Conference of State LegislaturesNational Conference of State LegislaturesThe National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan non-governmental organization established in 1975 to serve the members and staff of state legislatures of the United States...
- National League of CitiesNational League of CitiesThe National League of Cities is an American advocacy organization representing 19,000 cities, towns, and villages, and encompassing 49 state municipal leagues....
- U.S. Conference of Mayors
- National Association of CountiesNational Association of CountiesThe National Association of Counties is an organization that represents county governments in the United States.The National Association of Counties is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. Founded in 1935, NACo provides essential services to the...
- International City/County Management AssociationInternational City/County Management AssociationICMA is an association representing professionals in local government management. It is based in Washington, D.C., USA....
These groups are influential in national government, often lobbying Congress to represent their members' interests.