Gourmet Gala will have 50 Members of Congress compete as Congressional Chefs, serving their favorite hors d'oeuvres and desserts. Sponsor representatives will serve as their sous-chefs. The Congressional Chef recipes are judged with awards given for six categories of achievement. The event will attract more than 105 sponsors, over 700 guests, and last year raised more than $1.6 million for March of Dimes!
Congratulations to all of our 2025 award recipients below!
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
National Building Museum
440 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
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For additional details or information please contact Kate Leib
We're honored to collaborate with our volunteer leaders on the 44th Annual March of Dimes Gourmet Gala. The hard work and dedication of our co-chairs will take the 2026 event to new heights. March of Dimes and the families we support are grateful for the generosity and effort of the team who helped to make this event possible.
2026 Event leadership
Honorary co-chairs
Senator Ruben Gallego and Mrs. Sydney Gallego, Arizona
Representative Darin LaHood and Mrs. Kristen LaHood, Illinois
Representative Jimmy Panetta and The Honorable Carrie McIntyre Panetta, California
Senator Tim Scott and Mrs. Miny Scott, South Carolina
Gala co-chairs
Austin Burnes, Abbott
Danielle Burr, McKinsey & Company
March of Dimes Gourmet Gala unites those who share a commitment to the health of our nation's moms and babies. Sponsors will be given a unique and exclusive opportunity to connect with Members of Congress while also gaining brand visibility through various sponsor benefits.
For 2026 sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kate Leib, kleib@marchofdimes.org
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Join us for the 44th Annual Gourmet Gala on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at the National Building Museum.
Easiest Preparation
Rep. Bob Latta and Dr. Marcia Latta, Scrumptious Peach Crisp
Hometown Hero
Rep. Rick Allen and Mrs. Robin Allen, The Masters Pimento Cheese
Healthiest Recipe
Rep. Steven Horsford, Trinidad Curry Chicken and Rice
View photos from the 2025 event here!
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, education, and advocacy, and provide programs and services so that every family can have the best possible start. Since 1938, we’ve built a successful legacy to support every pregnant person and every family.
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Representative Robert Aderholt and Mrs. Caroline Aderholt, Alabama (Chair Emeritus Council)*
Representative Rick Allen and Mrs. Robin Allen. Georgia*
Representative Gabe Amo, Rhode Island
Representative Nanette Barragan, California
Representative Aaron Bean and Mrs. Abby Bean, Florida
Representative Joyce Beatty, Ohio
Representative Ami Bera, MD, California
Representative Sanford D. Bishop and Mrs. Vivian Bishop, Georgia*
Representative Troy A. Carter, Louisiana
Representative Mike Carey and Mrs. Meghan Carey, Ohio
Representative Steve Cohen, Tennessee*
Senator John Cornyn and Mrs. Sandy Cornyn, Texas*
Representative Chuck Edwards, North Carolina
Representative Dan Goldman and Mrs. Corinne Goldman, New York
Representative Jimmy Gomez, California
Senator Bill Hagerty and Mrs. Chrissy Hagerty, Tennessee
Representative Val Hoyle, Oregon
Representative Kevin Kiley and Mrs. Chelsee Kiley, California
Senator Andy Kim and Mrs. Kammy Lai, New Jersey
Senator Angus S. King, Jr., Maine*
Representative Bob Latta and Dr. Marcia Latta, Ohio*
Representative John W. Mannion, New York
Representative John McGuire and Mrs. Tracy McGuire, Virginia
Representative James Moylan and Mrs. Sandra Moylan, Guam
Representative Greg Murphy, MD and Mrs. Wendy Murphy, North Carolina
Representative Ralph Norman and Mrs. Elaine Norman, South Carolina
Representative Jay Obernolte and Mrs. Heather Obernolte, California
Representative Johnny Olszewski and Mrs. Marisa Olszewski, Maryland
Senator Gary Peters and Mrs. Colleen Ochoa Peters, Michigan*
Representative August Pfluger, Texas
Senator Jim Risch and Mrs. Vicki Risch, Idaho*
Representative John Rose and Mrs. Chelsea Rose, Tennessee
Representative Bobby Scott, Virginia
Senator Rick Scott and Mrs. Ann Scott, Florida
Representative Keith Self and Mrs. Tracy Self, Texas
Representative Adrian Smith and Mrs. Andrea Smith, Nebraska*
Representative Mike Thompson, California*
Thank you to our 2026 Congressional Chefs
Thank you to our sponsors!
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Thank you to the Bernardo Family for sharing their mission story with us. To learn more about their journey, listen to their story here.
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AWARD
Judge's Choice
Rep. Adrian Smith and Mrs. Andrea McDaniel Smith, Pork Ribs
Best Presentation
Rep. Bobby Scott, Cream of Crab Soup
People's Choice
Rep. Laura Gillen, Gruyere Rounds Appetizer
Gourmet Gala
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* = Legacy Chef
as of 2/26/2026
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