Overview
Angel W. Colón-Rivera is a Senior Government Relations Advisor in Becker’s Government Law & Lobbying practice, and is based in our Washington, DC office. With over a decade of experience in senior roles across the federal government, Dr. Colón-Rivera brings deep expertise in legislative strategy, intergovernmental affairs, and coalition building.
Most recently, Angel served as Executive Director of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), where he coordinated the efforts of 42 Hispanic Members of Congress in both the House and Senate. He served as the CHC’s primary liaison to the White House, Congressional Leadership, federal agencies, and public and private sector organizations. During his tenure under Chairwoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) he launched the Chairwoman’s signature “CHC on the Road” initiative, bringing high-level policy discussions to communities across the country and Puerto Rico on issues including healthcare, education, and workforce development.
He also held multiple leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Commerce under the Biden-Harris Administration. As Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, he helped design and implement the Department’s legislative engagement strategy for major programs such as the CHIPS Act, Regional Technology Hubs, and the Capital Readiness Program. He also served as Chief of the Office for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Census Bureau, leading a 17-person team and managing relationships with Congress, state and local governments, and tribal leaders. He played a key role in securing Senate confirmation for the first person of color to lead the Census Bureau.
Dr. Colón-Rivera served as Senior Advisor to U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, where he helped secure passage of the National Museum of the American Latino Act. He also held policy advisory and constituent services roles with Senator Benjamin Cardin, Congressman Alcee Hastings, and the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission).
He earned a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Puerto Rico and was a James Marshall Public Policy Scholar with the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Division 9 American Psychological Association. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.
