J.P. Wieske is the executive director of the Council for Affordable Health Insurance (CAHI), headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Mr. Wieske joined the Council in 2003 as director of state affairs. In that capacity, J.P. has led CAHI’s state advocacy efforts, regularly testifying before numerous state legislatures, and has become a requested speaker for industry conferences. He is regularly quoted in trade and mainstream media, and is the co-author of several publications including: “State Legislators Guide to Health Insurance Solutions;” “Health Insurance Mandates in the States;” “Understanding the Uninsured;” and the Pacific Research Institute’s “What States Can Do to Reform Health Care: A Free Market Primer.”

Mr. Wieske is also the former chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) Health Reform Working Group and the Price Transparency Subgroup, and was named ALEC’s 2008 Private Sector Member of the Year.

J.P. has a degree in political science and economics from Carroll College, and lives in Green Bay, WI, with his family.