Lance M. Larson

Background

About Lance M. Larson

Lance Larson joined the Orange County Transportation Authority in 2011 bringing over 20 years of public and private sector service, in California and Washington, D.C. During his tenure in Washington, Larson attained valuable experience on Capitol Hill and gained comprehensive knowledge on a wide variety of federal issues. A fourth generation native Californian, Larson served U.S. Representative Christopher Cox (CA) for nearly a decade, most recently as the Coordinator for the Policy Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. In addition, Larson has managed a Congressional reelection campaign and a trade association’s political action committee. His work with Southern California’s Congressional Districts has enabled him to forge strong relationships with local businesses, and political leaders throughout the region. Immediately prior to accepting the position as the Executive Director, Larson served as the Director of Legislative Affairs for the County of San Bernardino. In this role, he worked directly with the County's Board of Supervisors and functioned as the legislative liaison and chief spokesperson to the California State Legislature and United States Congress. He developed and implemented annual state and federal Legislative Platforms, as well as directed management and oversight of the County's Grants Program that seeks and obtains federal, state, and local grant funds for countywide operations. Larson has extensive experience in government relations, spending six years with a California-focused bipartisan government relations firm located in Washington, D.C. that represented local, regional, national and international clients. Larson, while a member of the Men's Swimming & Dive Program, earned a bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of Southern California, as well as a California County Senior Executive Credential from the California Association of Counties Institute for Excellence in County Government.