Dave Robertson
Co-Chair, PPP for Climate Subcommittee
As Port of Portland’s chief public affairs officer, Dave Robertson oversees the Port’s communications and government relations teams. Before joining the Port in July 2023, Dave served for 18 years as the vice president of public affairs and the director of government affairs at Portland General Electric. He was responsible for PGE’s Communications, Government Relations, Environmental Policy and Corporate Social Responsibility teams.
Before joining PGE, he served as director of government relations–west for Pacific Gas & Electric’s National Energy Group. He was also a member of U.S. Sen. Mark Hatfield’s legislative policy staff in Oregon and Washington, D.C., and a consultant working for energy companies, tribal governments, business associations and environmental groups.
Dave is a native of Portland and grew up in the Parkrose neighborhood and in Washington, DC. He served as chair of the Portland Business Alliance and board secretary for the Oregon Business and Industry Association. In the past, he served as an Oregon appointee to the Columbia River Gorge Commission, was chair of the board of the environmental nonprofit SOLVE and served as a board member of Portland Center Stage. He is currently a board member for the Pacific Ocean Energy Trust. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Willamette University and a utility management certificate from the University of Idaho. Dave is married with three children and enjoys mountain biking and fly fishing.
