Shay Hancock joined Denny Miller Associates in 2006, bringing nearly 15 years of Capitol Hill and private-sector experience with him.

Before joining Denny Miller Associates, Shay served as a legislative assistant to Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) (2003 - 2006), advising the Senator on national defense and homeland security issues. Widely recognized as an expert in cargo and supply chain security, Shay was a primary architect of the SAFE Ports Act. He also was the Senator's principal advisor on defense appropriations projects during his tenure in her service. Shay began his career with Senator Murray (1993-1997), before serving as a legislative assistant for U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) (1997-1998).

His private-sector experience includes 3 years as an Assistant Vice President of a Fortune 100 company, where he served as the Aide to the Chairman, President and CEO (1998-2001). Prior to rejoining Senator Murray's staff in 2003, Shay was Vice President of a Washington, DC-based government relations consulting firm (2001-2003).

Shay graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Political Science (1993). He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife Anne and their dog Hunter.