Daniel “Dan” Lapato
Associate Vice President, State Affairs – American Gas Association
Education
B.S. Soil Science and Agronomy – West Virginia University 1998
Work Experience
American Gas Association
Associate Vice President, State Affairs (April 2023-Present)
Managing Director (2022-2023)
Senior Director, State Affairs (2019-2022
Director of Government Affairs – American Public Gas Association (2014-2019)
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (2011-2013)
Deputy Director of External Affairs (2011-2013)
Executive Policy Specialist (2007-2011)
Background
Dan Lapato became the senior director of state affairs with the American Gas Association (AGA) in 2019. Prior to assuming this role, he was the APGA’s director of government affairs. He has more than 15 years of technical, policy, and project management experience. He is skilled at cultivating relationships with federal, state, and local elected officials as well as trade and other non-governmental organizations. His professional career has allowed him to develop solutions and strategies to influence outcomes and establish long-term professional relationships. Prior to joining the AGA, Dan worked for the American Public Gas Association Research Foundation and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Dan received his bachelor’s in soil science and agronomy from West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Social Media/Contact
dlapato@aga.org
(202) 824-7122
LinkedIn – Daniel Lapato
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