The American Insurance Association (AIA) announced that Wesley R. McClelland will assume the position of vice president for federal affairs effective Sept. 8. McClelland currently serves as senior policy advisor in the office of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif).
Before joining McCarthy’s staff in 2011, McClelland served as senior policy advisor to Rep. John Campbell (R-Calif.) advising the House Financial Services Committee Member during the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent Dodd-Frank financial regulatory reform debate and legislation. In addition, he previously served as legislative assistant to Rep. Bill Thomas (R-Calif.).
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