2019 WASTECON

Tim Shestek
Senior Director, State Affairs
American Chemistry Council


Tim Shestek is Senior Director, State Affairs for the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the major trade association representing the U.S. chemical and plastics industry. In this capacity, he is responsible for developing and implementing ACC’s lobbying and government affairs efforts in 13 western states; analyzing legislation; advocating policy before legislative bodies and regulatory agencies; developing the industry’s legislative and political grassroots programs; and serving as media spokesperson. He has led ACC advocacy efforts on a number of state legislative and regulatory issues including chemical management programs, biomonitoring, recycling and solid waste, critical infrastructure security and energy efficiency building codes. Prior to joining ACC, Tim began his government affairs career in 1994 with the American Plastics Council (APC) and also served as Legislative Assistant to California Assemblymember Paula L. Boland (R-Granada Hills) and California State Senator Frank Hill (R-Whittier). Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in Government from Sacramento State University and graduated from the University of California, Davis’ specialized program in public relations. He resides in Folsom, California with his wife Michelle and their son Andrew, a second year student at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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