Kelley Williams

Kelley is a partner in FTP’s federal government relations practice. A federal lobbyist and legislative strategist with more than 20 years of experience, she represents Fortune 500 companies, Wall Street institutions, and national trade associations before Congress and federal agencies. Her practice centers on financial services, insurance, and banking policy, and extends across transportation, telecommunications, and fintech. She is a well-respected advocate on Capitol Hill, known for her engagement with House Democrats and financial services-focused members of the House Financial Services Committee.

Before joining FTP, Kelley served as associate vice president of legislative affairs at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), where she was the organization’s lead Democratic lobbyist for the House of Representatives. In that role, she drove MBA’s legislative agenda on GSE reform, real estate investment trust policy, flood insurance, High Volatility Commercial Real Estate loans, and regulatory relief.

Before MBA, Kelley served as director of government affairs at The Hartford, one of the largest insurance companies in the United States, where she managed the company’s federal lobbying on insurance policy. She began her career at the American Land Title Association, where she combined direct lobbying with oversight of the association’s political action committees.

Kelley holds a B.A. in Communication and Political Science from the University of Miami. She lives in Washington, DC with her husband.