Russell Riggs | National Association of REALTORS^®

Russell Riggs is a Senior Policy Representative with the National Association of REALTORS^® in Washington, DC. For the past 24 years, Russell has advocated on behalf of Realtors on a variety of public policy issues, including energy, environment, land use, property rights, visas and natural resource issues before Congress and federal regulatory agencies.

Russell serves as the Advocacy Liaison to the REALTORS^® Land Institute, NAR’s Global and Business Affairs Group and NAR’s Resort and Second Home Group.

Prior to his position with NAR, Russell held positions with the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Governors Association and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Russell holds a Bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Master’s Degrees from Tufts University and New York University.

He resides with his family in Falls Church, VA.