Nate Norris, Director of Legislative Affairs, leads the development and implementation of AWWA's legislative priorities by representing the association in congressional meetings, monitoring legislation, and engaging volunteers and grassroots members. In his six years with AWWA, Nate has worked on issues ranging from water infrastructure, water affordability, emerging contaminants and PFAS, and cybersecurity. Prior to AWWA, Nate worked at the White House Office of Legislative Affairs and the White House Council on Environmental Quality. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Texas at Austin.