Investment Adviser Association Names Allison Dembeck Head of Federal Legislative Affairs
November 10, 2026
Contact: IAA VP of Communications & Marketing Janay Rickwalder
The Investment Adviser Association is pleased to announce that Allison Dembeck has joined the IAA as Head of Federal Legislative Affairs. Dembeck brings more than 20 years of experience in government relations and legislative advocacy, including senior leadership positions at major national organizations and experience working on Capitol Hill.
Dembeck will lead the IAA’s day-to-day congressional advocacy, collaborating with colleagues across the association, the IAA’s public policy firm, and coalition partners to advance legislative priorities affecting fiduciary investment advisers and their clients. She will work closely with IAA members to understand their priorities and ensure their perspectives are heard on Capitol Hill. Her responsibilities will also include overseeing the IAA PAC.
“We are excited to welcome Allison to the IAA,” said Karen Barr, President & CEO of the IAA. “She knows how to navigate Congress, build bipartisan support, and move legislative priorities forward. Allison brings a wealth of experience, sound judgment, and a practical, strategic approach to advocacy. We’re delighted to have her on our team as we continue to champion the interests of investment advisers and their clients.”
Before joining the IAA, Dembeck served as Head of Government Relations at Save the Children U.S., where she led federal legislative and regulatory strategy. Previously, she spent 12 years at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, most recently as Vice President of Government Relations, working on issues including retirement security, employee benefits, and tax. Earlier in her career, she held several positions on Capitol Hill.
“I’m excited to join the IAA and work alongside my new colleagues and the association’s members,” said Dembeck. “Investment advisers play an important role in helping Americans plan for their financial futures, and there’s a lot at stake for the industry in Washington. I’m eager to put my experience to work advocating for advisers on Capitol Hill.”
There’s a lot at stake for investment advisers in Washington, and I’m eager to put my experience to work advocating for them on Capitol Hill.”
About the Investment Adviser Association
The IAA is the leading organization dedicated to advancing the interests of fiduciary investment advisers. For nearly 90 years, the IAA has been advocating for advisers before Congress and U.S. and global regulators, promoting best practices and providing education and resources to empower advisers to effectively serve their clients, the capital markets, and the U.S. economy. Our members range from global asset managers to the medium- and small-sized firms that make up the majority of our industry. Together, the IAA’s member firms manage more than $57 trillion in assets for a wide variety of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, mutual funds, private funds, endowments, foundations, and corporations. For more information, please visit www.investmentadviser.org.
