Chuck Baker

Mr. Baker joined the American Short-Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) as President in February 2019. In the 15 years prior to joining the ASLRRA, Chuck was a Partner at Chambers Conlon & Hartwell (CC&H), a lobbying firm based in Washington, DC. specializing in government affairs management, representing transportation clients before the Federal Government, including Congress and Administrative Agencies such as DOT, FRA, STB, DHS & TSA. While at CC&H Chuck represented clients such as the National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (where he also served as President), the ASLRRA, the One-Rail Coalition, the American High-Speed Rail Alliance, the American Railway Development Association, Genesee & Wyoming, Herzog Contracting Corp, and more.

Chuck has significant experience in freight rail, passenger rail, rail transit, and rail industry contractor and supplier legislative and regulatory issues, and he currently serves as a Board Member of the Short-Line Safety Institute and Chairman of the Board of the One-Rail Coalition.

Mr. Baker is a native of Baltimore, MD, and a graduate of Rice University in Houston, TX. with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Policy Studies. Chuck lives on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC with his wife Sarah and two daughters Nora and Lila.