AED Welcomes Nathan Riggins as Director of Government Affairs

Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is pleased to announce the addition of Nathan Riggins as Director of Government Affairs. Based in AED’s Washington, D.C. office, Riggins will play a key leadership role in advancing the association’s legislative and regulatory priorities.

In his new position, Riggins will work closely with Daniel B. Fisher, AED’s Senior Vice President of Government & External Affairs to develop and execute the association’s government affairs strategy. In collaboration with AED’s recently hired Government Affairs Manager Matt Lamy, he will ensure increased visibility and effectiveness in advocating for pro-growth policies across all levels of government.

Riggins brings extensive experience in legislative diplomacy, policy development, and stakeholder engagement to his new role. Prior to joining AED, he served as Senior Program Manager for Democratic Governance at the National Democratic Institute (NDI), where he led the organization’s Legislative Strengthening team and managed programs supporting foreign legislatures under several USAID-funded initiatives. Earlier in his career, Riggins worked in the U.S. House of Representatives, including as a Legislative Assistant for Rep. Andy Kim and in the office of Rep. Ted Lieu, where he gained broad experience in national security, foreign affairs, appropriations, and infrastructure policy.