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Biographical

Family:

Education

• American University Washington College of Law - Law degree (1982)

• Long Island University C.W. Post Campus - Attended (1978)

Employment History

• National Transportation Safety Board (Jan. 2020-)

  Board Member

• Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Aviation and Space Subcommittee (Jan. 2019-Jan. 2020)
  Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)

  Counsel

• Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee (Jan. 2015-Jan. 2019)
  Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

  Counsel

• Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee (Aug. 2014-Dec. 2014)

  Counsel

• U.S. Airways Inc. (2007-2014)

  Vice President, Government Affairs

• Southwest Airlines Co. (1999-2006)

  Legislative Counsel

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (Dec. 1996-1999)

  Senior Vice President, Government and Technical Affairs

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (1981-Dec. 1996)

  Various positions up to Vice President

Associated Organizations

• District of Columbia Bar (1983-)

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  thomas.chapman@ntsb.gov

Main Office
490 L'Enfant Plaza SW
Washington, District of Columbia 20594
Phone: 202-314-6000
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
• Southwest Airlines Co. (2001-2006)
• U.S. Airways Inc. (2007-2013)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
• Southwest Airlines Co.
• U.S. Airways Inc.

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Congressional Salary

Caught Our Eye

• Aviation lobbyist takes Senate aviation subcommittee job

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Oct. 2, 2014
  A longtime lobbyist and lawyer for several airlines and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has moved to a Senate job overseeing the aviation industry. read more