NAPA exceeds 50 plant tours with Sen. Collins visit to All States Materials Group
NAPA surpassed 50 congressional plant tours in 2026 as Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) joined asphalt pavement industry leaders yesterday for a firsthand look at All States Materials Group’s operations in Limerick, Maine, and their role in building and maintaining the state’s roads.
With just one week until Election Day, Collins, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, took time to meet with industry leaders and employees to discuss how federal policy supports their work building and maintaining Maine’s roads.
“We’re grateful Sen. Collins took the time just one week before Election Day to see the important work All States Materials Group is doing for Mainers,” said Nile Elam, NAPA’s Vice President of Government Affairs. “She has long been an ally in advancing strong infrastructure policy and funding. Visits to asphalt plants like this connect those efforts in Washington with the employees and businesses delivering safer, stronger roads back home.”
The visit drew a large group of participants, including Maine State Reps. David Woodsome and Kimberly Pomerleau, who explored the facility, including a stop at the summit of the quarry with sweeping views of the surrounding area.
Discussions focused on advancing surface transportation reauthorization and federal permitting reform, building on Collins’ longstanding role in bipartisan infrastructure negotiations. Participants expressed optimism that Congress can carry that work forward when lawmakers return to Washington in November.
“We have a great ally in Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Collins and infrastructure funding is in a stronger position with her at the helm,” Elam said.
50 Plant Tours, One Unified Message
The Sen. Collins visit came during another busy stretch for NAPA’s plant tour program, with tours featuring Reps. Luz Rivas (CA-29) and Derek Tran (CA-45) at Vulcan Materials this week. Last week, NAPA also hosted Michael Alfonso, candidate for Wisconsin’s 7th District, at American Asphalt in Wisconsin, adding to the wide array of tours this month.
Across these visits, the message is consistent: strong federal policy and sustained investment support the businesses and workers who build and maintain the nation’s infrastructure. Plant and project site tours let policymakers see that work firsthand and hear directly from the people on the ground about the need to pass a timely, robust surface transportation reauthorization bill.
“Reaching 50 tours takes an incredible commitment from NAPA members willing to open their doors and tell their stories,” said Mitch Baldwin, NAPA’s Director of Government Affairs. “I’ve been fortunate to attend more than a dozen tours this year, and it’s always inspiring to see our members show lawmakers policy in action—where it’s working and what still needs to be addressed. These conversations are invaluable, and the opportunity to spend an hour of dedicated time with a representative is a privilege, making these tours such a meaningful experience.”
These visits are among NAPA’s most effective advocacy tools, giving elected officials the chance to meet employees, learn how asphalt supports their communities, and see the challenges of an active work zone. Those firsthand experiences have helped shape policy discussions and legislation in Washington, turning conversations at plants and project sites into tangible results.
“The commitment from our members this year has been truly remarkable,” Elam said. “We couldn’t have reached this ambitious goal without great companies stepping up, opening their doors, and sharing the stories of their employees and road projects in communities across the country. That engagement strengthens our voice in Washington and helps keep the industry’s priorities in front of the people making these decisions.”