NAHB Names Chief Lobbyist

Joseph Stanton has been named the lead Capitol Hill lobbyist for the National Association of Home Builders.Mr. Stanton, a former NAHB employee, was most recently vice president for government relations at the Beer Institute in Washington, where he lobbied for the brewing industry. His new post carries the title of senior staff vice president for legislative and political relations, and he will be responsible for managing the NAHB's legislative and political operations, the association said. Mr. Stanton worked for the NAHB from 1986 to 1990 as senior congressional representative in the association's former Government Affairs Division. He will assume his new position in mid-January. The association can be found online at http://www.nahb.com.