Sam Kang

Sam Kang joined the APANO board in 2025. He is the Executive Director of the Civics Learning Project, a nonpartisan, nonprofit education organization that creates hands-on, experiential opportunities for young people all over Oregon. Sam has served in a variety of leadership and executive roles in government, politics, tech, organized labor, and nonprofit organizations. He is a first generation American who grew up in a small business Asian household.

In previous roles, Sam was the political director of the largest independent labor union on the west coast, general counsel of The Greenlining Institute, and led government affairs in Lime’s largest North American markets. He has led numerous successful policy and legislative campaigns on economic equity, environmental justice, transportation access, and consumer protection. As a lawyer, Sam has successfully litigated dozens of cases before regulatory agencies, saving billions of dollars for consumers. 

Prior to law school, Sam was a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs in New York City and helped provide disaster relief after the 9/11 attacks. He also worked at the United Nations to facilitate delivery of humanitarian assistance in the Middle East following the first Gulf War. In his spare time, you might see Sam exploring the glorious outdoors of the Northwest with his family.

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