CFSI’s Legislator of the Year is given to a member or members of Congress who demonstrate outstanding support for the fire and emergency services. Past recipients have been instrumental in moving forward on initiatives pertaining to support for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program, the U.S. Fire Administration, and much more.
CFSI Legislator of the Year Award
2022 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Amy Klobuchar
2021 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Gary Peters
2020 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Peter King
2019 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Lisa Murkowski
2018 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Jon Tester
2017 Legislator of the Year

Sen. John McCain
2016 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Bill Pascrell
2015 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Steny Hoyer
2014 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Barbara Mikulski
2013 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Susan Collins
2012 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Joseph Lieberman
2011 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Peter King
2010 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Christopher Dodd
2009 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones
(Posthumous)
2008 Legislator of the Year

Rep. David Price
2007 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Curt Weldon
(Ret.)
2006 Legislator of the Year

Sen. John McCain
(Co-Recipient)
2006 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Curt Weldon
(Co-Recipient)
2006 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Jane Harman
(Co-Recipient)
2005 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Christopher Cox
(Co-Recipient)
2005 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Bill Pascrell
(Co-Recipient)
2004 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Bob Etheridge
2003 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Jim Walsh
2002 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Robert Byrd
2001 Legislator of the Year

Sen. John Warner
(Co-Recipient)
2001 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Carl Levin
(Co-Recipient)
2001 Legislator of the Year

Sen. John McCain
(Co-Recipient)
2001 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Ernest Hollings
(Co-Recipient)
2001 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Chris Dodd
(Co-Recipient)
2001 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Mike DeWine
(Co-Recipient)
2001 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Bill Pascrell
(Co-Recipient)
2001 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Curt Weldon
(Co-Recipient)
2001 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Steny Hoyer
(Co-Recipient)
2001 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Floyd Spence
(Co-Recipient)
2001 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Ike Skelton
(Co-Recipient)
2001 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Nick Smith
(Co-Recipient)
2001 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Bob Ehrlich
(Co-Recipient)
1999 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Judd Gregg
1998 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Paul Sarbanes
1997 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Bill Emerson
1995 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Joe Biden
(Co-Recipient)
1995 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Curt Weldon
(Co-Recipient)
1994 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Daniel Inouye
(Co-Recipient)
1994 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Norman Mineta
(Co-Recipient)
1993 Legislator of the Year

Sen. Richard Bryan
1992 Legislator of the Year

Rep. Richard Boucher