John Jarrard is the Director of State and Local Government Affairs with the American Hotel and Lodging Association. He represents 7 states in the Southeast, which include Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. 

Before joining AHLA in 2021, John was the Manager of Government Affairs with The Hudson Group, one of the top government strategies firms in the state of Georgia.

John is a graduate of the University of Georgia and currently resides in Atlanta.

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