Peter D. Urrutia is a seasoned government affairs and public policy leader with more than two decades of experience shaping political strategy, fostering intergovernmental relationships and advancing community-focused initiatives across Texas and beyond. His career reflects a deep commitment to public service, strategic engagement and building partnerships that strengthen local and regional governance.
Most recently, Peter served as executive director of the Rowlett Housing Finance Corporation, where he led all administrative and operational functions of the organization. In this role, he collaborated closely with financial and legal partners to support affordable housing development throughout the community. He served as the primary liaison to the Rowlett Mayor, City Council and City Manager, and represented the corporation at industry conferences.
Peter is also the principal consultant of his own firm, where he advises clients on government relations, public affairs, and strategic engagement with elected and regulatory officials. His consulting work builds on a distinguished tenure at a legal firm, where he previously served as intergovernmental affairs liaison and cultivated impactful relationships with local and state officials. He also guided political contribution strategy, oversaw legislative updates and represented the firm at key government and industry forums.
In prior roles, he directed government affairs strategies for more than 19,000 members, served as a registered lobbyist at the city, county and state levels, and provided trusted guidance to the Texas Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS® on state and federal issues. He also led major diversity and housing initiatives, secured national grants, expanded political engagement programs and earned a national leadership role as Chair of the NAR Government Affairs Directors Institute.
Peter began his public service career as a congressional aide to Congressman Martin Frost, managing community and business affairs for the district office and coordinating efforts with business leaders, local governments and federal partners. His early work in campaign strategy, constituent engagement and event organization set the foundation for a lifelong path in public policy and government relations.
A resident of Rowlett, Peter has remained active in community leadership, including service on the city’s planning & zoning commission. He is also a board member of The Dallas Friday Group, the premier public affairs forum for regional leaders.