WASHINGTON — Every Sunday morning, Ryan Donovan sings tenor in his church choir where he blends his voice in with others. During the week, however, he tries to make his voice stand out and bring attention to the cause of credit unions.
As CUNA's vice president of legislative affairs, the No. 2 spot in their lobbying operation, since last September, Donovan is a point person on Capitol Hill for the organization's advocacy on issues such as regulatory relief and housing. There are seven registered lobbyists in Donovan's department and a total of 14 throughout the association.
Although CUNA has a lot of friends on both sides of the aisle and large grassroots support, Donovan said the outcome of many legislative fights is dictated by factors over which he has little control.
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