[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E362]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MR. DON LAFFOON'S RETIREMENT AFTER 47 YEARS OF SERVICE TO 
                   ELECTRICAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA

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                            HON. MARK ALFORD

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 2026

  Mr. ALFORD. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize a remarkable 
Missouri business leader and true American success story--Mr. Don 
Laffoon of Raytown, Missouri--as he begins a well-earned retirement.
  Don is the longtime President and CEO, and now Chairman of the Board, 
of Electrical Corporation of America, a Raytown-based company that has 
grown into a nationally respected contractor operating in more than 40 
states, as well as Mexico and Canada. Under his leadership, the company 
has delivered complex industrial and power projects while maintaining a 
strong commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.
  What makes Don's story especially meaningful is how it began. He 
joined the company in 1979 as a warehouseman and driver, completed an 
electrical apprenticeship, became a journeyman wireman, and worked his 
way up through nearly every role in the business.
  In 2003, he and his partners purchased the company and continued 
building a strong operation that creates good-paying jobs and supports 
critical infrastructure.
  Don has also devoted decades of service to the National Electrical 
Contractors Association, recently serving as Chairman of its Government 
Affairs Committee, advocating for contractors and workforce development 
nationwide.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Missouri's 4th Congressional. District, I 
thank Don Laffoon for his lifetime of service and wish him continued 
health and happiness in retirement.

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