Magaziner Named Vice Chair of Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced that he has been named Vice Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus, where he will help advocate for the preservation of America's historic places.
“Historic places are a living record of who we are as a country and help tell our story to future generations,” said Magaziner. “I am honored to serve as Vice Chair of the Historic Preservation Caucus and advocate for the places that have shaped our nation's history. As a Representative of the historically rich state of Rhode Island, I look forward to bringing our state's deep commitment to preserving historic places to this role.”
“The expansion of the Historic Preservation Caucus, and the addition of Representative Magaziner as Vice Chair, shows that protecting America's historic places remains a priority that both parties can agree on,” said Russ Carnahan, President of Preservation Action. “We welcome his leadership and look forward to working with him and the entire Caucus to strengthen federal preservation policy, ensuring the places that tell America's story endure for generations to come.”
The Historic Preservation Caucus brings together members of Congress who recognize the importance of preserving and promoting America's historic places as an essential part of the nation's heritage and identity. The caucus supports policies that encourage preservation and funding for historical sites and resources throughout the United States, including Tribal historic preservation programs.
The 67-member caucus is co-chaired by Reps. Michael Turner (R-OH) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM). Magaziner will serve as one of the caucus's inaugural Vice Chairs alongside Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH).
Magaziner has led several efforts in Congress to protect historic places and ensure they continue telling America's story forgenerations to come. He is also the Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Battlefields Caucus, and the co-lead of the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026, which extends federal funding for the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) through 2036. The legislation passed the House of Representatives last month.