Dave Robertson

Dave Robertson, appointed vice president of Public Policy in August 2009, oversees PGE's Corporate Communications, Government Relations, Environmental Policy and Community Affairs departments. He joined PGE in 2004. Before taking on his position as vice president of Public Policy, Robertson served five years as director of PGE's Government Affairs.

Robertson has almost 20 years experience in the energy policy area. Prior to joining PGE, he served as director of government relations for Pacific Gas & Electric's national energy group from 1998 to 2004. He was a member of U.S. Sen. Mark Hatfield's legislative policy staff in both Washington, D.C., and Oregon from 1990 to 1997 and then worked briefly as a consultant for Robertson, Grosswiler & Co. in Portland from 1997 to 1998.

Robertson is currently a member of the SOLV board of directors and served six years as an Oregon Governor's appointee to the Columbia River Gorge Commission. He also serves on the boards of the Westside Economic Alliance and the Oregon Business Association Political Action Committee and is co-chair of Associated Oregon Industries' Energy Policy Council.

Robertson is a native Oregonian who grew up in Portland and Washington, D.C. He attended Willamette University in Salem and holds a bachelor's degree in political science. Residing in the Bethany area of Northwest Portland with his wife, Lori, and three young children, Robertson enjoys biking, playing basketball, running and coaching youth sports.

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