Leah Shimp Vass

Director, Political Programs

Leah Shimp Vass is the Director, Political Programs at the 秋葵视频 Association.

Prior to joining ACP, she served as Director of Grassroots & Political Affairs for the American Land Title Association (ALTA). She managed the Title Industry Political Action Committee (TIPAC), ALTA鈥檚 grassroots network the Title Action Network (TAN), and ALTA鈥檚 grasstops program, Congressional Liaisons.

Previously, Shimp Vass ran the PACs at the International Franchise Association and CIT Group. She worked on Capitol Hill for Senator Chuck Grassley for nearly sixteen years, twelve of which were spent as Director of Scheduling. As scheduler, Shimp Vass oversaw Senator Grassley鈥檚 annual 99 county tour of Iowa, known as the 鈥淔ull Grassley鈥. She also worked as a staff assistant and legislative correspondent on judiciary, tax, budget and oversight issues.

Shimp Vass is an Iowa native and a graduate of Drake University.