For more than 35 years, Dan Lavey has been a leader in Oregon and Pacific Northwest politics and public affairs. He is a go-to strategist and advisor for businesses and industry groups as well as individuals and organizations who find themselves under the public spotlight. Respected by leaders on both sides of the political aisle, Dan combines a deep understanding of the Northwest economy, politics and history. with savvy public policy, communication and campaign instincts.
Dan has played leadership roles in advocacy projects as diverse as bringing Major League Soccer to Portland and securing a legislative rollback of Oregon’s failed drug decriminalization law (BM 110). He has also led successful advocacy efforts to secure a new governance structure for the University of Oregon and higher education in Oregon, a deeper Columbia River shipping channel from Astoria to Portland and blocking a job-killing wage tax on Portland-area workers and employers. When people need to overcome problems or seize opportunities, they turn to Dan for strategic counsel, execution of tactics and delivering results.
Before joining Gallatin, Dan served as a top advisor to Oregon U.S. Senator Gordon Smith, guiding his campaigns and serving on his Capitol Hill staff as well as serving as Smith’s Chief of Staff during his term as President of the Oregon State Senate. Dan is a fixture in Portland civic life, having served on the board of the Portland Business Alliance, Pioneer Courthouse Square and University of Oregon Alumni Association. He is a member of Arlington Club and Multnomah Athletic Club.
For more than 35 years, Dan Lavey has been a leader in Oregon and Pacific Northwest politics and public affairs. He is a go-to strategist and advisor for businesses and industry groups as well as individuals and organizations who find themselves under the public spotlight. Respected by leaders on both sides of the political aisle, Dan combines a deep understanding of the Northwest economy, politics and history. with savvy public policy, communication and campaign instincts.
Dan has played leadership roles in advocacy projects as diverse as bringing Major League Soccer to Portland and securing a legislative rollback of Oregon’s failed drug decriminalization law (BM 110). He has also led successful advocacy efforts to secure a new governance structure for the University of Oregon and higher education in Oregon, a deeper Columbia River shipping channel from Astoria to Portland and blocking a job-killing wage tax on Portland-area workers and employers. When people need to overcome problems or seize opportunities, they turn to Dan for strategic counsel, execution of tactics and delivering results.
Before joining Gallatin, Dan served as a top advisor to Oregon U.S. Senator Gordon Smith, guiding his campaigns and serving on his Capitol Hill staff as well as serving as Smith’s Chief of Staff during his term as President of the Oregon State Senate. Dan is a fixture in Portland civic life, having served on the board of the Portland Business Alliance, Pioneer Courthouse Square and University of Oregon Alumni Association. He is a member of Arlington Club and Multnomah Athletic Club.