Staff

The Western Governors' Association was established in 1984 to represent the 22 westernmost states and territories. The association is an instrument of the Governors for bipartisan policy development, information exchange, and collective action on issues of critical importance to the western United States.

Kevin Doran

Federal Relations Manager

[email protected]

(720) 647-3586

Kevin serves as federal relations manager.  In this role he is responsible for strengthening WGA’s state-federal relationship and overseeing the association’s standing amongst federal partners in the executive and legislative branches. Prior to joining WGA, Kevin served in Colorado as executive director of a statewide policy association, director of public affairs for an economic development organization, and legislative liaison for a county government.  Before coming to Colorado, Kevin worked in Washington, D.C., for over a decade, including as deputy chief of staff for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, public affairs advisor for a national law firm, chief clerk for the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight, and in the personal office of a U.S. Senator.  

Originally from Illinois, Kevin joined WGA in 2021.  He holds a B.A. in International Studies and Spanish from the University of Dayton, and an M.A. in Government from the Johns Hopkins University. Kevin, his wife Kate, two kids, dog, and cat like to spend time at their family’s cattle ranch on Colorado’s Western Slope.  Kevin also enjoys playing ice hockey, skiing, and exploring the unrivaled majesty of the West. 

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Staff

The Western Governors' Association was established in 1984 to represent the 22 westernmost states and territories. The association is an instrument of the Governors for bipartisan policy development, information exchange, and collective action on issues of critical importance to the western United States.

Kevin Doran

Federal Relations Manager

[email protected]

(720) 647-3586

Kevin serves as federal relations manager.  In this role he is responsible for strengthening WGA’s state-federal relationship and overseeing the association’s standing amongst federal partners in the executive and legislative branches. Prior to joining WGA, Kevin served in Colorado as executive director of a statewide policy association, director of public affairs for an economic development organization, and legislative liaison for a county government.  Before coming to Colorado, Kevin worked in Washington, D.C., for over a decade, including as deputy chief of staff for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, public affairs advisor for a national law firm, chief clerk for the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight, and in the personal office of a U.S. Senator.  

Originally from Illinois, Kevin joined WGA in 2021.  He holds a B.A. in International Studies and Spanish from the University of Dayton, and an M.A. in Government from the Johns Hopkins University. Kevin, his wife Kate, two kids, dog, and cat like to spend time at their family’s cattle ranch on Colorado’s Western Slope.  Kevin also enjoys playing ice hockey, skiing, and exploring the unrivaled majesty of the West. 

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