Erica Farage is SVP, Advocacy and Political Affairs for the International Franchise Association. Erica is responsible for elevating FRANPac, IFA’s political action committee which supports pro-business, pro-franchising candidates at the federal level as well as the association’s grassroots advocacy program, which creates relationships and serves as a bridge between IFA’s membership and elected officials on issues of importance to the franchise small business community. 

Prior to joining IFA in January of 2012 Erica was a Senior Director at The Herald Group, a public affairs firm representing a variety of clients including trade associations, corporations and coalitions supporting pro-business initiatives in Washington. Previously, she held several positions with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Political Affairs division where she managed various aspects of the Chamber’s $20 million voter education, issue advocacy, get-out-the-vote and fundraising campaigns. 

Erica received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from The University of Richmond and a master’s degree from the George Washington Graduate School of Political Management. She resides in Washington, D.C.  You can contact Erica at [email protected] or 202-662-0760.