Rick Metsger

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Rick Metsger

( Oregon,  )

Pac/West Lobby Group

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Introduction

As a former Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, Oregon state senator, and communications professional, Rick Metsger is a seasoned policy and public affairs veteran. His areas of expertise include but are not limited to legislative affairs, financial regulation, strategic communications, coalition-building, and transportation.

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Clients

1) AllCare Health

2) Anti-Defamation League

3) Associated Wall & Ceiling Contractors (AWCC)

4) Bricklayers Local 1

5) BusPatrol America

6) Centene Corporation

7) City of Hermiston

8) Clean Energy for Oregon

9) Coalition For A Healthy Oregon (COHO)

10) Coin Meter

11) Commonwealth Real Estate Services

12) Curry Health Network

13) Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP

14) Douglas County

15) Douglas County Independent Physicians Association (DCIPA)

16) Family Health Associates

17) Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Monies

18) Hermiston School District

19) International Union of Operating Engineers Local 701 (IUOE 701)

20) International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District 5

21) Marion County

22) National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

23) National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)

24) National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)

25) NewSun Energy

26) Oregon Association of Acupuncturists (OAA)

27) Oregon Gun Owners

28) Oregon Housing Providers Coalition

29) Oregon Manufactured Housing Association (OMHA)

30) Oregon State Credit Union

31) Salem Clinic

32) Samaritan Health Services

33) Shangri-La

34) Umatilla County Fire District #1

35) Umpqua Health

36) Willamette Valley Speciality Seed Association (WVSSA)

37) WVP Health Authority

38) Yamhill Community Care

Biography

As Vice President of Legislative and Public Affairs, Rick Metsger oversees government and regulatory affairs and helps merge lobbying efforts with a communications-minded outreach.

Rick is a seasoned policy and public affairs veteran, bringing decades of hands-on experience with legislative, regulatory, and communications efforts. His work has spanned transportation, financial institutions, economic development, and marketing communications. Rick maintains close personal relationships with Oregon legislative and executive leaders. He serves as an informal advisor to several legislative leaders and understands the intersection between moving public opinion and moving (or stopping) legislation.

Rick cares about civic engagement and ensuring all voices are heard. He believes collaborative policymaking is the only path to lasting success. Rick also believes in rural communities and the importance of sustaining them. He cares about kids having the real-world tools and resources they need to succeed when they graduate.

Joining the team in 2021, Rick previously served as Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration in Washington, D.C., in both the Obama and Trump Administrations. The agency regulates nearly 6,000 financial institutions and is the insurer of more than $1.3 trillion in deposits. During his time with the agency, he was also a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) and the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC). Before his appointment by President Obama in 2013, Rick was an Oregon State Senator from 1999 to 2011, serving as the Senate Pro Tempore and chair of the Senate Business and Transportation Committee. He received several awards recognizing his leadership. Before joining the Senate, Rick built his career as a respected, award-winning print and broadcast journalist and founded his own public relations company. Rick has a bachelor's degree in communications and a master's degree in teaching, both from Lewis & Clark College.

Last Updated: March 23, 2025