CURRENT SOUTHWEST RAC MEMBERS
Southwest RAC members represent a broad range of interests in three categories, with five members assigned to each category. Category 1 members represent commercial interests or users such as livestock grazing, the energy industry, off-highway vehicle groups, and commercial outfitters. Category 2 members represent environmental organizations, archaeological and historical interests, wildlife organizations, wild horse and burro advocates, and dispersed recreation. Category 3 members represent government agencies and elected officials, tribes, academic institutions, and the public at large.
We strive to balance RAC membership with a diverse representation of interests between and across categories each year.
CATEGORY 1
| Representative | Interest | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kathy Welt, Vice Chair | Energy and Minerals | January 2024 |
| J. Mark Roeber | Federal Grazing | January 2024 |
| Grady Ham | Outdoor Recreation | May 2026 |
| Roger Cesario | Outdoor Recreation | May 2026 |
| James Dietrich | Outdoor Recreation | May 2026 |
CATEGORY 2
| Representative | Interest | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Haugsness | Dispersed Recreation | January 2024 |
| Tif Rodriguez, Chair | Wild Horse and Burro | January 2024 |
| Ben Katz | Environmental | April 2025 |
| Jon Holst | Environmental | April 2025 |
| Linda Gann | Environmental | May 2026 |
CATEGORY 3
| Representative | Interest | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Thorpe | Government Agency | April 2025 |
| Starr Jamison | Public at Large | April 2025 |
| Justin Musser | Public at Large | May 2026 |
| P. Steve Garchar | Elected Official | May 2026 |
| Lynn Padgett | Elected Official | May 2026 |
