A Chesapeake, Virginia, real estate developer, Michael Hockett formerly owned and operated Tidewater Auto Auction. During this period, Virginia’s Michael Hockett served as a member of the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA), an organization that represents the interests of the wholesale auto auction industry and its members. NAAA advocates for its members by providing access to education, instructional programs, conferences, and networking events. Since 1948, NAAA has sought to develop industry standards and to enhance its members’ leadership skills. In addition, the organization has a political action committee, the National Auto Auction Association Political Action Committee (NAAAPAC), which concentrates on protecting the interests of auto auctions. Since 2011, NAAAPAC has focused on driving policy in Washington, DC, in an effort to promote best practices in the industry. Committed to offering strong representation for NAAA in Washington, the political action committee backs Congressional candidates from both parties who are pro-auto auction and pro-business. In late 2020, NAAAPAC advocated for a Colorado bill to provide sales tax relief for certain businesses impacted by the pandemic. In December, Governor Jared Polis signed the bill, HB 1004.

1. NAAA’s Political Action Committee
Michael Hockett

2. Introduction
A Chesapeake, Virginia, real estate developer, Michael Hockett formerly owned and operated
Tidewater Auto Auction. During this period, Virginia’s Michael Hockett served as a member of the
National Auto Auction Association (NAAA), an organization that represents the interests of the
wholesale auto auction industry and its members.
NAAA advocates for its members by providing access to education, instructional programs,
conferences, and networking events. Since 1948, NAAA has sought to develop industry standards
and to enhance its members’ leadership skills.

3. In addition, the organization has a political action committee, the National Auto Auction
Association Political Action Committee (NAAAPAC), which concentrates on protecting the
interests of auto auctions. Since 2011, NAAAPAC has focused on driving policy in Washington,
DC, in an effort to promote best practices in the industry. Committed to offering strong
representation for NAAA in Washington, the political action committee backs Congressional
candidates from both parties who are pro-auto auction and pro-business.
In late 2020, NAAAPAC advocated for a Colorado bill to provide sales tax relief for certain
businesses impacted by the pandemic. In December, Governor Jared Polis signed the bill, HB
1004.