(This statement was released Wednesday afternoon following the announcement that Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., and three members of her congressional team were killed in a car accident in Nappanee, Indiana, earlier that day. Walorski was 58.)
The RV Industry Association mourns the tragic death of Representative Jackie Walorski and the members of her congressional team. As a founding member of the RV Caucus, Jackie was a true friend and champion of the RV industry, and she served as a passionate and powerful voice for all of her constituents in Indiana’s 2nd district.
As the Representative for the RV Capitol of the World, Congresswoman Walorski had a deep understanding and passion for the RV industry. She championed numerous RV-related endeavors on Capitol Hill, including leading the charge against steel and aluminum tariffs, introducing the dealer floorplan fix legislation, co-sponsoring the GSP technical fix legislation, delivering positive testimony during congressional hearings, supporting the passage of the REC Act, hosting numerous forums and roundtables with RV industry executives, advancing the RV Industry Association’s campground modernization and expansion initiative, and much, much more.
This is truly a sad day for all who knew her, and we wish to express the heartfelt condolences of the entire RV industry to Jackie’s family and the families of her staff during this incredibly difficult time.