NiW 2026: Hatch Act Education Empowers Effective, Compliant Advocacy

May 6, 2026

Knowledge is the foundation of effective influence. During NATCA in Washington, Erica Hamrick, Deputy Chief of the Hatch Act Unit at the Office of Special Counsel, joined Special Counsel to the President Eugene Freedman to provide our NATCA activists with the definitive playbook for compliant and effective political engagement.

By mastering the boundaries of the Hatch Act, NATCA members ensure their voices carry maximum weight on Capitol Hill without compromising our Union's utmost professionalism. The high-energy Q&A clarified how activists can remain bold in their grassroots activism work while maintaining total compliance for their profession. This expertise is the safeguard that allows our Union to remain a powerhouse in the legislative arena.