The American Soybean Association (ASA) has hired Alexa Combelic to lead biofuels and infrastructure policy on its government affairs team starting May 4.

Combelic joins ASA as a Director of Government Affairs. Her portfolio will include biofuels and infrastructure, both of which are current priority issues for ASA. In her previous roles, Combelic has worked on a vast array of issues applicable to and of interest to soy, among them agriculture, transportation, energy, appropriations, labor, trade, environment and nutrition.

Combelic has served in various Hill staff roles the past 10 years, working for Members of both the House and Senate, and currently is legislative director for Congressman Joe Courtney of Connecticut.