Austin Gold

Senior Director, Government Affairs

Austin Gold serves as Senior Director of Government Affairs. In this role, he supports and advocates for RILA’s policy priorities related to workforce, immigration, healthcare, and technology before Congress and federal agencies.

Gold brings extensive experience in association advocacy to RILA. Prior to joining the team, he led lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill for the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, representing the attractions industry. Earlier in his career, Gold worked with the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, as well as the Plastics Industry Association.

Gold holds a B.S. in criminology, law and society from George Mason University.

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Contact

202.866.8799
Austin.Gold@rila.org

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Take a Number: Senate Moves Toward August Recess
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Take a Number: Senate Moves Toward August Recess

With a packed agenda and limited time, the Senate is racing toward its five-week August recess while tackling government funding, a backlog of confirmations, and a high-profile Russia sanctions bill. Retail interests support sanctions but oppose the bill’s secondary tariff provisions; RILA’s coalition advocacy and bipartisan concerns could shape the final outcome. Lawmakers must complete floor consideration this week for any action before the break.

BY Austin Gold |