Vice President, Government & Political Affairs
Blaire Bartlett is the Vice President of Government and Political Affairs at The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers where she represents Council member firms and their interests on Capitol Hill, with a focus on flood insurance, cyber, and employer sponsored benefits. She joined The Council after more than a decade on Capitol Hill supporting four Members of Congress where she most recently focused on policy matters relating to financial services, global health, appropriations, and working across the aisle to form coalitions and pass legislation.
Blaire has bachelor’s degrees in International Studies and Hispanic Studies from Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL.
Secret (well, not so secret obsession): My dog and Christmas movies
Favorite place to travel: Anywhere with water
First Job: Babysitting and bagging groceries at Big Bear in Westerville, Ohio
Favorite DC landmark: Mount Vernon (although technically it’s in Alexandria, VA)
Three things I’d bring on a deserted island: A knife, a really long book, and a satellite phone to call for help because there’s no way I could survive on a deserted island
Dinner party guests (dead or alive): James Madison, Cleopatra, and Jack Hanna (but he has to bring some zoo animals)
