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Michael Hanson
Senior Executive Vice President, Public Affairs
Michael Hanson is RILA’s Senior Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, overseeing the Association’s government affairs and communications arms. Hanson is responsible for identifying the industry’s top public policy challenges and working with both leading retailers and key stakeholders to elevate the industry in Washington, DC and across the country.Hanson most recently served as chief public policy officer at Sabre, a leading travel technology company, where he led legislative and regulatory strategy at the local, state and federal level. Prior to joining Sabre, he served as vice president for government affairs at JCPenney, where he was a leading contributor in shaping RILA’s top public policy priorities. Earlier in his career, Hanson was a partner with the D.C.-based government consulting firm, C2 Group and also served as chief of staff to U.S. Representative Sam Johnson, Texas.
Latest Insights from Michael Hanson

Press Release
RILA Statement on Speaker Pelosi Re-election
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 01/04/2021

Press Release
Leading Retailers Welcome COVID Relief Legislation
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 12/20/2020
Press Release
Broad Coalition of Business Leaders’ Statement on Election
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 10/27/2020

Blog Post
RILA Encourages E&C Members to Back INFORM Consumers Act
- By [Nicholas Ahrens, Michael Hanson]
- 08/04/2020
Press Release
COVID-19 Liability Shield Welcomed by Leading Retailers
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 07/27/2020

Press Release
Online Marketplaces Should be Required to Verify Seller Info
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 07/23/2020
Press Release
Safety, Confidence, Creativity Key to Restoring Paychecks
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 05/21/2020

Press Release
RILA Presses Congress on Proposals to Assist Retailers
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 04/16/2020
Press Release
RILA Statement on White House Recovery Task Force
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 04/15/2020

Press Release
EPA Talks Protecting Consumers from False Coronavirus Claims
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 04/03/2020