Leading Effective CRE Advocacy in Washington - CREDAWA

Leading Effective CRE Advocacy in Washington

We’ve built a dynamic team focused on elevating our members, strengthening our brand, and driving greater impact across municipalities – from Seattle City Hall to Olympia. With this expanded presence, we’re actively engaging new decision-makers, forging key relationships and ensuring your priorities are front and center where policies are shaped. Led by Director of Government Affairs Carter Nelson, this team represents a cross-section of expertise and leadership that will allow us to remain nimble and agile as threats and opportunities arise in 2026.

2026 Government Affairs Strategic Committee

 

 

Danielle Duvall, Executive Director
CREDA Washington State
[email protected]

 

 

Carter Nelson, Director of Government Affairs
CREDA Washington State
[email protected]

 

  

Danny Jackson, Co-Chair
Pietromonaco Jackson Properties

 

 

Chris Rossman, Co-Chair
Fourth Avenue Capital

 

 

Nancy Bainbridge Rogers, Co-Chair
Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson

 

 

Patrick Foley, Co-Chair
Lake Union Partners

   

 

Jeremy Eckert, Legal SME
Tharsis Law

 

 

Drew Zaborowski, Industrial SME
Bear Creek Real Estate Partners

   

 

Carl Shorett, Multifamily SME
AvalonBay Communities

 

 

Tony Toppenberg, Office SME
Hudson Pacific Properties

 
 
 

 

Hart Cole, Tax Policy SME
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

 

 

Matt Graham, Tax Policy SME
Baker Tilly

 

2026 Government Affairs Lobbying Team

 

 

Krystelle Purkey, State Lobbying
Purkey GAC

 

 

Riley Benge, State Lobbying
McBride & Benge

 

 

Intisar Benge, State Lobbying
McBride & Benge

 

 

Tom McBride, State Lobbying
McBride & Benge

 

 

Joe Woods, Local Lobbying
Pacific Public Affairs

 

 

Tyler Pichette, Local Lobbying
Pacific Public Affairs

 

 

Heather Clarke, PAC Treasurer
The Clarke Company