Name:
Steve Demby
AIPAC Role:
Member of AIPAC's Board of Directors
Professional Profile/Associations:
AIPAC national board member and Senior Partner/Shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP, one of Washington's most influential lobbying firms, where he serves on the executive committee alongside fellow AIPAC board member Norman Brownstein. Specializes in energy and infrastructure transactions, serving as outside general counsel for Freeport LNG. Named one of Law Week Colorado's 2013 Lawyers of the Year. J.D. from University of Texas at Austin School of Law. Former Chair of AIPAC's Colorado Council and Member of AIPAC's National Executive Committee Board. Board Member of National Jewish Health and Founding Member of the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association. Recognized by JEWISHcolorado's Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) with its 2023 Community Leadership Award. Former Chair of Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado's Philanthropy Center; Active Democratic Party fundraiser, attending DCCC events hosted by Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck.
Accountability:
As a member of AIPAC's Board of Directors, Steve Demby bears individual legal responsibility for the organization's conduct. Under U.S. nonprofit law, board members hold fiduciary duties to ensure organizational compliance with applicable legal standards, implement oversight systems for core activities, and respond to credible information about organizational wrongdoing. In Stern v. Lucy Webb Hayes (1974), the federal district court held that nonprofit directors who fail to supervise organizational decisions breach their fiduciary obligations. In In re Lemington Home for the Aged (3d Cir. 2015), the Third Circuit upheld $2.25 million in damages against nonprofit directors who ignored red flags and failed to exercise reasonable oversight. The information in these profiles is drawn primarily from AIPAC's most recent IRS Form 990, supplemented by publicly available sources including news reports, official announcements, and public records. As a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, AIPAC is legally required to file Form 990 annually with the Internal Revenue Service, and these filings are public documents.
However, IRS regulations allow organizations up to eleven months after their fiscal year ends to submit these forms, meaning publicly available data typically lags by approximately one year. This inherent delay underscores why AIPAC—like most major organizations of its size and influence—should maintain a current, public-facing leadership page identifying its board members and senior executives. The absence of such transparency from AIPAC necessitates this project. We are committed to accuracy and will update these profiles as new information becomes available. If you have corrections, updates, or additional sourced information, please contact us at advocacy@dawnmena.org.
