Lance West serves as Executive Vice President, Federal Government Affairs for Comcast Corporation and is the head of the company’s Washington, D.C. office. In this role, he is responsible for the direction of Comcast’s legislative and regulatory affairs teams, assesses the impact of public policy on the company’s business objectives and executes strategies to achieve these objectives with Congress, the Executive Branch, and independent regulatory agencies.
Prior to joining Comcast, Lance served as Vice President of Federal Government Relations for the American Petroleum Institute. Previously, he served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin. Lance advised the Senator through the longest 50-50 Senate in U.S. history and helped direct an ambitious legislative agenda, including passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Lance’s ability to understand the positive and negative impacts that government can have on economic development, business, and markets has enabled him to navigate the complex landscape of global politics and policy. Before his role as Chief of Staff, his public service also includes leadership roles as Acting Staff Director and Deputy Staff Director of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Lance received his Bachelor's degree in International Business from Marshall University.
