Danny Clifford

Since joining Minnesota-based ARRT in February 2025, Danny has led the association’s state government affairs work across all 50 states. When he arrived, ARRT typically had one to three active state initiatives plus federal support for the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act. The organization is now engaged in six state legislative and regulatory initiatives, supports coalitions in two more states and continues working at the federal level. Letters credit him with the passage of radiologist assistant legislation in Georgia and Louisiana. He pushed for professional licensure legislation in Pennsylvania while continuing to advance efforts in North Carolina.

Danny built a 122-organization coalition and activated more than 2,200 stakeholders in under 24 hours to oppose legislation threatening credentialing standards. He also led a state licensure campaign from inception to unanimous passage, preparing testimony and legal arguments that defeated opposition amendments from a state medical board.

Before ARRT, Danny was a contract lobbyist representing more than 40 clients and a legislative assistant in the Minnesota House of Representatives. ARRT’s chief credentialing officer says he introduced a level of strategic discipline the program lacked, and experienced lobbyists working for ARRT describe him as one of the most effective partners they have worked with. He has served on the board of The Aliveness Project, a Minneapolis health-access nonprofit, and taught Youth in Government classes with the YMCA.