Blair serves as senior government affairs manager, working alongside the director of government affairs and other members of the partnerships and engagement team to develop and execute The Education Trust’s equity agenda at both the federal and state level. In this role, he helps advance the organization’s legislative, regulatory, and advocacy strategy across early childhood, P-12, and higher education, helping to improve the lives and educational outcomes of our nation’s most vulnerable students.

Prior to joining The Education Trust, Blair worked on Capitol Hill for nearly five years in the office of U.S. Representative A. Donald McEachin (D-VA), where, as senior policy advisor, he managed a diverse legislative portfolio.

A native of Richmond, Virginia, Blair holds a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Virginia.