Erika McKay serves as the Deputy Secretary and General Counsel of the Alabama Department of Commerce, Business Development Division. She joined the Department as General Counsel in April 2021, following her tenure as Chief Deputy General Counsel in the Office of Governor Kay Ivey.
In her current role, McKay plays a critical part in shaping Alabama’s economic development strategy. She oversees the award of state incentives, as well as the drafting and implementation of key economic development legislation, including the Alabama Jobs Act, Growing Alabama Act, SEEDS Act, and the recently enacted Alabama Development Fund and the Powering Growth Act.
McKay is an active member of the Alabama State Bar, local bar associations, and multiple economic development organizations, where she contributes her legal expertise and policy insight.
She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and international studies from the University of Alabama. Erika is married to Chris, and they have one daughter.