Lucas Swanepoel, J.D., serves as vice president, advocacy and public policy at the Catholic Health Association of the United States, where he leads advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with the administration on issues including access to care, rural health, religious liberty, and broader healthcare policy. With more than 20 years of experience in public policy, advocacy, and faith-based nonprofit leadership, his work supports the Catholic health ministry’s mission to provide compassionate, high-quality care to all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

Before joining CHA, Lucas served as vice president for public policy at Catholic Charities USA and associate director for government relations at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Earlier in his career, he served for eight years as legal attaché for the Holy See Mission at the United Nations in New York.