Assistant Administrator, Office of Government & Industry Affairs

Christopher Senn is the Assistant Administrator for Government & Industry Affairs. As the Assistant Administrator, he is the principal advisor to the FAA Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and other key FAA Executives on matters of legislation, policy, and industry initiatives. Senn’s office serves as the central point of coordination for engagement with Members of Congress, state and local government actions, and industry stakeholders. Senn collaborates with White House offices, congressional offices, and industry organizations to foster transparent communication and ensure the effective implementation of FAA policies and strategic plans.  

Senn served as legal counsel with the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. As counsel on the Aviation Subcommittee, he served as a principal drafter of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.

Before joining the FAA, Senn served as an attorney at Holland & Knight, where he provided strategic counsel on FAA regulatory compliance. His work included advising aviation stakeholders on airworthiness certification, operational requirements, and engagement with the FAA’s rulemaking and policy offices in support of both new and established aerospace stakeholders. 

Leading up to his career in law and policy, Senn served as an assistant professor of aviation at Kansas State University where he primarily taught courses on the engineering and operational considerations for autonomous aviation systems. Senn’s tenure with a large defense contractor further deepened his knowledge into the aerospace sector.

Senn holds a J.D. from Arizona State University, a Master of Science in Unmanned Systems, and a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Senn is a veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corps for five years as a drone pilot and instructor. He also holds an instrument-rated private pilot’s license.