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Collin McCune

As of October 2026, Collin McCune is head of government affairs at Andreessen Horowitz, where he oversees the firm's political and policy strategy. In 2025 he co-authored the firm's AI policy proposals, including its recommendations for the National AI Action Plan and its roadmap for federal AI legislation. His House career began in 2013 as a staff assistant and legislative correspondent, and he negotiated major bipartisan bills such as the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and led efforts to pass the CARES Act of 2020. a16z named him head of government affairs for its crypto arm in October 2022.

Timeline

  1. 2013

    A start as a House staffer

    He starts as a staff assistant and legislative correspondent in the House in 2013.

  2. 2018

    Negotiating FAA reauthorization

    He negotiates major bipartisan bills, including the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

  3. 2020

    Pushing the CARES Act

    While on the Financial Services Committee, he leads efforts to pass the $2.2 trillion CARES Act of 2020.

  4. October 2022

    Head of crypto government affairs

    In October 2022 a16z names him head of government affairs for its crypto arm.

  5. March 2025

    The AI Action Plan recommendations

    In March 2025 he co-writes a16z's recommendations for the National AI Action Plan with Jai Ramaswamy and Matt Perault.

  6. December 2025

    A federal AI legislation roadmap

    Jai Ramaswamy, Matt Perault and he publish a16z's roadmap for federal AI legislation in December 2025.

  7. As of October 2026

    Head of government affairs

    He is head of government affairs at Andreessen Horowitz, where he oversees the firm's political and policy strategy.

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  1. Former U.S. House of Representatives Staffer Collin McCune Joins a16z Crypto as Head of Government Affairs - NFTgators nftgators.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  2. Collin McCune fedsoc.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  3. a16z’s Recommendations for the National AI Action Plan | Andreessen Horowitz a16z.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  4. Collin McCune, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz a16z.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  5. A Roadmap for Federal AI Legislation: Protect People, Empower Builders, Win the Future | Andreessen Horowitz a16z.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  6. Collin McCune - a16z crypto a16zcrypto.com. Checked 15 October 2026.