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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’s Response to Biden-Harris Budget Proposal
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 03/09/2023

Press Release
Tackling ORC Requires Federal Coordination
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 02/10/2023
Press Release
RILA Calls for Bipartisan Collaboration Ahead of SOTU
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 02/07/2023

Blog Post
RILA Strategy on Pending FTC Matters
- By [Deborah White, Michael Hanson]
- 01/18/2023
Press Release
Retail Works for All of Us
- By [Austen Jensen, Michael Hanson]
- 01/12/2023

Press Release
Congress Passes Law Targeting ORC: Now What?
- By [Lisa LaBruno, Michael Hanson]
- 01/11/2023
Press Release
Battling ORC: Huge Win for Retailers, Workers, Consumers
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 12/20/2022
Press Release
House Passes Crucial Consumer Safety Legislation
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 11/17/2022
Press Release
Protecting Consumers Must be Priority for Congress
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 11/14/2022
Press Release
Retailers Welcome House Bill to Tackle ORC
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 10/14/2022