Elizabeth Blair Hancock*

Blair is a government affairs advisor in the GrayRobinson Washington, D.C. office with experience developing government relations strategies at both the state and federal levels. A connector who has built a network of key relationships, Blair ensures transparency and effective problem solving through engagement with key government officials and staff.

Blair started her career at the Federal Office of the Florida Governor in Washington, D.C., and returned to Florida to serve as a Legislative Fellow for the Florida House of Representatives Economic Affairs Committee. Prior to joining GrayRobinson, Blair worked for the University of Florida Office of Federal Relations. In this role, she collaborated with Congressional members and staff to develop actionable items that positively impacted the University of Florida and higher education community. Most recently, she worked for the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations in Washington, D.C., where she ensured the accurate presentation of the Department's views before more than 300 congressional offices.

* Denotes non-attorney professional 

• Recognition
  • Top Lobbyist, The Hill, 2021-2023
• Insights
  • "Government Affairs and Lobbying Section Insight: Washington Update: A House Without A Speaker," GrayRobinson Insight, October 13, 2023
  • "GrayRobinson Government Affairs and Lobbying Section: What Small Businesses Should Know About the Repercussions of Employee Retention Tax Credit Mills," GrayRobinson Insight, July 31, 2023
  • "Community Project Funding in 118th Congress," GrayRobinson Insight, March 8, 2023
  • "2022 Midterm Election Wrap-up," GrayRobinson Webinar, November 14, 2022
  • "How Local Governments Can Build off of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," GrayRobinson Insight, December 9, 2021
  • "The Federal Funding Trifecta: Understanding and Navigating the IIJA, the BBB, and Appropriations in Washington," GrayRobinson Webinar, November 17, 2021
  • "What's Happening in Washington," GrayRobinson Insight, August 25, 2021
  • "Legislation Filed in Congress Aims to Classify College Athletes as 'Employees'," GrayRobinson Insight, June 4, 2021
  • "State and Local American Rescue Plan Guidance Released," GrayRobinson Insight, May 11, 2021
  • "Commercial Real Estate Legal Updates," CREW Fort Lauderdale/Boca Raton "Coffee with CREW," May 11, 2021
  • "The American Rescue Plan Explained," Angel Capital Association Webinar, April 7, 2021
  • "The American Rescue Plan Explained," The Payroll Group Webinar, March 25, 2021
  • "The American Rescue Plan Explained," GrayRobinson Webinar, March 18, 2021
  • "The American Rescue Plan – State and Local Aid Breakdown," March 11, 2021
  • Association of Public and Land Grant Universities, Council on Government Affairs Conference, July 2019
• Media
  • "The Hill's Top Lobbyists 2023," The Hill, December 6, 2023
  • "Public Policy Quarterly: October 2023," Angel Capital Association Insights Blog, October 17, 2023
  • "The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2022," The Hill, December 7, 2022
  • "Rising Star Profile," INFLUENCE Magazine, January Edition
• Affiliations
  • State Society of Florida, Vice President
  • Florida House on Capitol Hill, Board of Trustees
  • DC Gator Club, President, 2021-2023
  • Florida Blue Key, Spring 2022 Honorary Tapping Class
  • Taste of the South Charity Gala, Florida Chair
  • Junior League of Washington DC
  • UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, Junior Board of Directors, Vice Chair, 2018
  • James Madison Institute, Leaders Fellow, Class IV, 2017
  • Florida Gubernatorial Fellow, Class XII, 2016
• Credentials
  • M.S., Florida State University, Public Administration and Policy
  • B.S., University of Florida, Business Administration, Management
    • Minors in Geography and Leadership