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Join The Rail Passengers Association Council of Representatives


Updated: 11.10.2025

Every other year, we give interested Rail Passengers members the opportunity to take their support for more and better passenger trains to the next level by taking part in our national volunteer advisory body, the Council of Representatives. We are now accepting candidates wishing to be elected to the Council as State Representatives for the two-year term ending February 29, 2028.

The application submission deadline is 11:59 PM Eastern time on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Click to see the number of available seats per state

With the State Representative elections coming up, it's more important than ever to be sure your membership shows that you are paid and in good standing. The Candidate Certification Committee will use the final membership roster as of November 30, 2025, as the guide to eligibility. If you were due to renew in September and haven't yet gotten around to it, or your membership is due to expire in October or November, please be sure to get that renewal in place in time for you to be counted on November 30th. Postal Service delays could extend the time it takes for your renewal to reach our offices, so please act as soon as you can. We encourage you to renew online using a credit or debit card or bank account, but if you plan to mail a check, we recommend that you mail it to the office address (1200 G St. NW, Ste 520, Washington, DC 20005). Make sure that you indicate that this is a renewal of your dues and not a donation.

Any Rail Passengers Association member who meets the qualifications may apply for a State Representative seat on the Council of Representatives. Before applying, it is highly recommended that you review these position responsibilities and qualifications:

Please note that current State Representatives must also submit a Candidate Information Statement by the December 1 deadline in order to seek re-election.

If you are interested in applying for a State Representative seat, please complete and submit this form:

CLICK HERE FOR THE CANDIDATE INFORMATION STATEMENT FORM

The submission deadline for candidates to appear on the January 2026 election ballot is Monday, December 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern time.

Please contact Candidate Certification Committee Chair, Steve Musen, at [email protected] if you have questions or would like to know more about our Council of Representatives.


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