Donald Ray Tapia (born January 12, 1938) is an American businessman who served as the United States Ambassador to Jamaica from 2019 until 2021.

[3] After graduating from high school, Tapia joined the United States Air Forces and served from 1955 to 1959.

Tapia ran as an Independent for Mohave County Supervisor in 1980, while a resident of Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Tapia served as Chairman and CEO of the Essco Group Management, an electrical production company, for over 30 years.

[5] U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Tapia to serve as United States Ambassador to Jamaica, succeeding Luis Moreno.