Manny Bonilla serves as Chief Advocacy Officer (CAO) for the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) in Washington, D.C. He leads the Society's Advocacy Division, overseeing federal and state government affairs, grassroots advocacy, and political affairs to advance ASA's legislative and regulatory priorities nationwide.

As ASA's senior federal lobbyist, Manny directs the Society's advocacy before the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the Executive Branch. Drawing on an extensive bipartisan network, he works to advance policies that strengthen the specialty of anesthesiology and improve patient care. He has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's top association lobbyists by The Hill newspaper and the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics (NILE).

Manny also oversees the operations of ASAPAC, ASA's political action committee. With approximately $4 million raised each election cycle, ASAPAC is the largest physician political action committee in the United States and one of the nation's leading association PACs.

With more than 20 years of experience in health care policy, legislation, and political advocacy, Manny began his career in Washington as a health care legislative aide in the U.S. Senate. He later served as a federal lobbyist for the American Academy of Ophthalmology before joining ASA.

Manny earned his bachelor's degree from Washington and Lee University and a Master of Science in Health Care Management from Marymount University.