Daniel B. Fisher

Daniel B. Fisher is the Senior Vice President of Government & External Affairs at Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), an international trade association representing companies in the construction equipment industry.1

In his role at AED, Fisher:

• Directs the association's Washington, D.C.-based office
• Manages all aspects of AED's advocacy and political programs
• Serves as the association's chief lobbyist
• Acts as Treasurer of AED PAC
• Supervises the association's Canadian public policy efforts
• Oversees AED's regional manager team1

Fisher has been with AED since 2017, initially joining as Vice President of Government Affairs before being promoted to his current role in August 2021.1

Prior to AED, Fisher's career included:

• Senior Managing Associate at Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein, a boutique law firm (2009-2017)
• Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary (2005-2009), working under Senator Arlen Specter1

His educational background includes:

• Law degree from George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School
• Bachelor of Arts in political science and public policy studies from St. Mary's College of Maryland1

In his current position, Fisher frequently provides testimony on behalf of AED to various legislative committees on issues affecting the equipment industry, such as right-to-repair legislation.23