Eric Schmutz, NAIOP’s Senior Director of Federal Affairs, has nearly 30 years of experience working in Washington, D.C., in political campaigns as well as both the legislative and executive branches of the federal government. His work encompasses various aspects, including federal tax policy, environmental regulations, and financial services issues. Schmutz is a native Kansan, a graduate of Kansas State University, and holds an MBA from the University of Maryland. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife Betsy, daughter Eleanor, son Henry, and the family dog Otis.