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NAPA's Mission

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) works to support, advocate, and advance the asphalt pavement industry.

We support our members through education, technical advice, recognition programs, and peer engagement.
We advocate by engaging, collaborating with, and educating decisionmakers.
We advance the industry through innovation and research, thought leadership, and promoting safe, efficient, sustainable operations.

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An extension of your team, our staff stand ready to serve on important issues ranging from advocacy, engineering, and health and safety to sustainability and workforce development. NAPA’s highly educated staff include three employees holding doctorates, 11 earning master’s degrees, and 18 boasting undergraduate degrees.

We also have applied knowledge with over two centuries of association leadership among the staff team. Learn more about how we can serve you.

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NAPA is the only national trade association that serves the asphalt pavement industry. Membership is available to any asphalt pavement mix producer, paving contractor, equipment manufacturer, material supplier, equipment distributor, engineering firm, or consultant.

For as little as one cent per ton, producer members have access to NAPA’s members-only portal, online directory, and discounts for meetings, events, and exhibit space at our World of Asphalt tradeshow.

Jay Hansen

Our People

Expertise:

Legislative Membership

Jay Hansen

Executive Vice President, Advocacy

Expertise:

Legislative Membership

Jay leads NAPA’s government affairs team on federal legislation and issues important to the asphalt pavement industry. His primary focus is educating members of Congress and their staff on asphalt’s role in America’s economy and keeping the industry informed on issues pending in Washington, D.C.

Experience

Jay joined NAPA in November 1998 as Vice President for government affairs after more than 12 years of working on transportation issues in Congress. Jay has led the industry’s efforts to secure federal highway funding, worked to defeat harmful pavement-type selection mandates, and secured asphalt pavement research and deployment funding. He also arranged for the construction of an asphalt pavement exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, which attracts more than 4 million visitors annually. In November 2011, Jay was named NAPA’s Executive Vice President.

Education

B.A. in Political Science, San Diego State University

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Not a NAPA member? Speak with the membership team regarding an application, dues schedule, and our upcoming orientation. Contact us at membership@asphaltpavement.org or call 888.468.6499.

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