Tim Shestek
Senior Director, State Affairs
Plenary Speaker
Plastics, PFAs and Politics in the States -
An Overview of State, Legislative, and Regulatory Challenges
General Session I
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
(see full conference schedule)
Presentation Description:
State legislatures around the country are actively pursuing policies directly impacting the broader plastics industry. From new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs for packaging, mandates to use more recycled material in packaging, and prohibitions on certain types of plastics and chemical ingredients such as PFAS, the level of legislative activity in the states is at an all-time high. This session will highlight the policy issues, challenges, and opportunities that are front and center for the industry and discuss how you can add your voice to the industry’s political advocacy at the state level.
Speaker Biography:
Tim Shestek is Senior Director, State Affairs for the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the major trade association representing the U.S. chemical and plastics industry. In this capacity, he is responsible for developing and implementing ACC’s lobbying and government affairs efforts in 13 western states; analyzing legislation; advocating policy before legislative bodies and regulatory agencies; developing the industry’s legislative and political grassroots programs; and serving as media spokesperson. He has led ACC advocacy efforts on a number of state legislative and regulatory issues including chemical management programs, biomonitoring, recycling and solid waste, critical infrastructure security, and energy efficiency building codes.
Prior to joining ACC, Tim began his government affairs career in 1994 with the American Plastics Council (APC) and also served as Legislative Assistant to California Assembly member Paula L. Boland (R-Granada Hills) and California State Senator Frank Hill (R-Whittier).
Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in Government from Sacramento State University and graduated from the University of California, Davis’ specialized program in public relations.
He resides in Folsom, California with his wife Michelle. Their one son Andrew currently resides and works in Chicago, Illinois.
