Darrell Smith, President and CEO of the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) announces that Jim Riley would lead the association’s federal affairs team as Vice President, Federal Affairs and Deputy General Counsel.
“We are pleased that Jim has joined our organization and we will be relying on him to help expand our Washington, DC footprint by solidifying our relationships on Capitol Hill, within the regulatory agencies and among other DC-based entities. It is true that all garbage is local, but Washington, DC can have a strong impact on local regulations. Jim will be working to implement a number of strategies that will make our industry stronger and better recognized by lawmakers and other influential parties,” said Smith.
Jim comes to NWRA from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association where he was a strong advocate for the aggregates industry in Washington. He spent the last 16 years with NSSGA, first as Director and later Senior Director of Government Affairs. As part of his duties, he oversaw the association’s political action committee, ROCKPAC, growing it into one of the top federally-registered trade association PACs. Jim also organized and directed the association’s award-winning grassroots advocacy network. Prior to NSSGA, Jim was Senior Analyst for Civil Justice Reform & Insurance with Citizens for a Sound Economy.“NWRA is a great organization. There aren’t many industries like waste and recycling that impact everyone in America every day. I look forward to working with lawmakers and regulators to ensure that our industry can grow and thrive,” said Jim Riley.
“We are pleased that Jim has joined our organization and we will be relying on him to help expand our Washington, DC footprint by solidifying our relationships on Capitol Hill, within the regulatory agencies and among other DC-based entities. It is true that all garbage is local, but Washington, DC can have a strong impact on local regulations. Jim will be working to implement a number of strategies that will make our industry stronger and better recognized by lawmakers and other influential parties,” said Smith.
Jim comes to NWRA from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association where he was a strong advocate for the aggregates industry in Washington. He spent the last 16 years with NSSGA, first as Director and later Senior Director of Government Affairs. As part of his duties, he oversaw the association’s political action committee, ROCKPAC, growing it into one of the top federally-registered trade association PACs. Jim also organized and directed the association’s award-winning grassroots advocacy network. Prior to NSSGA, Jim was Senior Analyst for Civil Justice Reform & Insurance with Citizens for a Sound Economy.“NWRA is a great organization. There aren’t many industries like waste and recycling that impact everyone in America every day. I look forward to working with lawmakers and regulators to ensure that our industry can grow and thrive,” said Jim Riley.
In addition to being a registered lobbyist, Jim is an attorney admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia, New York and Massachusetts as well as before the United States Supreme Court. He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts and received his law degree from the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law in Washington, DC.
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