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A native of Louisiana, Brad Mittendorf is also a founding member of Southern Strategy Group (Louisiana). Leveraging expertise in energy and telecommunications policy, Brad represents clients before the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC). In addition, he coordinates issues management and media relations services for SSG clients.

The former campaign manager of Republican Jimmy Field's successful bid for public service commissioner, Brad also served as Commissioner Field's executive assistant. During his 7-year tenure with the LPSC, Brad advised on energy, telecommunications and transportation policies. In addition to serving as the commissioner's representative at regulatory hearings and workshops, Brad was also principal liaison to other elected officials and agencies.

In addition to his work in the political and regulatory arenas, Brad founded In Focus, LL -- a private research company. As president, Brad directed focus group research to test issues for a variety of political candidates and organizations and for law firms seeking to evaluate trial and mediation strategies.

Brad is a Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude graduate of Louisiana State University and served as co-editor of the Oxford Book of the American South (1997).

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PATRICK CAPPER

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Patrick is a seasoned political professional with nearly two decades of experience in Washington State, Oregon, and Washington D.C., advising both Democrats and Republicans. From private and public sector lobbying to overseeing operations for a large state agency, Patrick's resume showcases an impressive depth in all things politics and government.

1) American Promotional Events Northwest Inc. DBA TNT Fireworks

2) ARROW LAUNCH SERVICES INC

3) Capital Region ESD 113

4) City of Shelton

5) Commonwealth Real Estate Services

6) COMMUNITY BANKERS OF WA

7) Cooke Aquaculture Pacific LLC

8) DailyPay, Inc.

9) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC & AFFILIATES

10) Lewis County

11) National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.

12) PHILLIPS 66

13) Radius Recycling (Formerly SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES INC)

14) TECK AMERICAN/TECK WA

15) WA CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS

16) WASHINGTON LIQUOR STORE ASSOCIATION

17) Washington School Information Processing Cooperative (WSIPC)

18) WILLAPA-GRAYS HARBOR OYSTER GROWERS ASSN

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Patrick is a seasoned political professional with nearly two decades of experience in Washington State, Oregon, and Washington D.C., advising both Democrats and Republicans. From private and public sector lobbying to overseeing operations for a large state agency, Patrick's resume showcases an impressive depth in all things politics and government.

Before joining The Nichols Group, Patrick most recently served as Deputy Director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). For nearly a decade, Patrick rose through the ranks at WSDA holding key policy positions where he fostered deep relationships with legislators, government officials, and other stakeholders, culminating in being appointed Deputy Director in 2017.

Patrick led a state agency with approximately 1000 employees and a biennial budget of over $382 million. He supported the state's $11 billion agricultural industry by leading WSDA's Executive Team, covering food safety, disease prevention, pesticide management and commodity inspection. Notably, Patrick represented WSDA on the Forest Practices Board, where he worked to build bridges with the forest industry and the environmental community. Patrick also served as WSDA's first Tribal Liaison to the Governor's Office.

Patrick enjoys a bi-partisan record of legislative accomplishment in both Washington and Oregon, first serving as staff for Oregon State House Representative Deborah Boone (D-Cannon Beach), and later spending two sessions as the Policy Advisor for the Washington House Republicans, focusing on agriculture, energy, and the environment.

His role at The Nichols Group is a return to private sector advocacy. During his career in Oregon, Patrick represented a diverse range of clients spanning the health care, education, and renewable energy sectors as a contract lobbyist in Salem, and also served as the Director of Government Relations for the Oregon Association of Nurseries.

Known for his diplomatic approach, Patrick is recognized universally as a relationship and consensus builder. He earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Willamette University and is an avid outdoorsman.

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JASON WEBB

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JASON WEBB

(West Virginia, )

Capitol Advocates, LLC

jason@cawv.com
(304) 415-9322
5030 Bennington Drive, Cross Lanes, WV, 25313,

There's an old saying around state legislatures that "if you aren't at the table, then you could end up on the menu." Jason Webb and his firm, Capitol Advocates, understand the importance of having representation engaged throughout the entire process. He knows that it may come down to that last conversation or that final piece of information which enabled his clients to succeed. Capitol Advocates is a full service government relations, lobbying, advocacy, & consulting firm in West Virginia. We genuinely believe in the traditional values of hard work and integrity. We advocate our clients' positions to government leaders, not rationalize their viewpoints to our clients. We consciously adhere to this philosophy every day. We understand that effective government relations require both determination and persistence. Our knowledge, experience and professional relationships are leveraged to assist in these endeavors. While it is sometimes difficult to guarantee outcomes, you can be assured of the effort.

20+ years

Jason Webb's often heard motto is "You must educate before you can advocate." He believes that policy makers are invariably dependent on concise and accurate information. While the introduction of those conversations is the foundation for advocacy, it's the ongoing discussion and exchange of ideas that tend to build success in the long run.

"If you can reduce complicated matters down to their core principles, then individuals will usually have a better chance of understanding them. Greater comprehension brings with it the likelihood that people will consider different perspectives on an issue. By increasing diverse viewpoints, we can collectively solve complex problems," he says.

For over two decades, Webb has worked in government relations, serving a diverse range of clients that include Fortune 500 companies, trade associations and non-profit corporations. His proficiency includes economic development, environment, finance, healthcare, insurance, natural resources, professional licensure, taxes and technology.

The son of a coal miner, Webb understands the adage that there is no substitute for hard work. He worked his way through college, completed internships at Merrill Lynch and a trading firm on the Chicago Board Options Exchange and worked with the Senior PGA Tour.

Webb received his Bachelor in Business Administration in finance and political science from the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky.

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LIZ MANGHAM

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LIZ MANGHAM

(Louisiana, )

Southern Strategy Group (Louisiana)

mangham@sostrategy.com
225-381-0166
543 SPANISH TOWN RD, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70802,

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1) ACADIAN AMBULANCE AND AIR MED SERVICES

2) AMERICA'S NATURAL GAS ALLIANCE (ANGA)

3) AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

4) ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY

5) ATMOS ENERGY

6) CAESAR'S ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC

7) CALPINE CORPORATION

8) CAREONE SERVICES INC.

9) CENTENE CORPORATION

10) CENTERPOINT ENERGY

11) CHUBB-NORTH AMERICA

12) CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

13) CITY OF SHREVEPORT

14) CLEAN HARBORS

15) CLEAR CHANNEL AIRPORTS

16) COALITION FOR COMMON SENSE

17) EATEL

18) EDGEFIELD RECOVERY CENTER

19) ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP

20) EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION (EXXONMOBIL)

21) FEDERAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION CORP

22) FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING

23) FREE FLOW POWER CORPORATION

24) GRADUATION ALLIANCE

25) GRASSROOTS SOLUTIONS

26) GREATER OUACHITA WATER COMPANY

27) HERZING UNIVERSITY

28) HOUSING AUTHORITY OF NEW ORLEANS

29) IDSI INTERNATIONAL

30) INSTALOAN

31) INVENERGY THERMAL DEVELOPMENT LLC

32) LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

33) LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES LLC

34) LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH UNDERWRITERS

35) LOUISIANA ENERGY USERS GROUP (LEUG)

36) LOUISIANA FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION

37) LOUISIANA PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICIERS ASSOCIATION

38) LOUISIANA STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION (LSNA)

39) LOUISIANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION

40) MACRO COMPANIES

41) MARINE WELL CONTAINMENT COMPANY

42) MATCHETT VEULEMAN

43) MAXIMUS

44) MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES, INC.

45) NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC.

46) NEW ORLEANS REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY

47) NOLA MEDIA GROUP

48) NRG ENERGY, INC.

49) NUCOR STEEL LOUISIANA, LLC

50) OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

51) OCCIDENTAL ENERGY VENTURES

52) PEDIATRIC HEALTH CHOICE

53) PELICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

54) PHYLWAY CONSTRUCTION, LLC

55) PRAXAIR

56) RESCARE, INC.

57) RYAN, LLC

58) SALLIE MAE, INC.

59) SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS

60) SOUTHERN STRATEGY GROUP OF LOUISIANA, LLC

61) SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION

62) STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES

63) THE MENTOR NETWORK

64) TIGERSWAN

65) U.S. CAT ADJUSTERS, LLC

66) UNITED PROFESSIONALS COMPANY, LLC

67) VIEABILITY, INC.

68) WESTLAKE CHEMICAL

69) WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN

70) WITT GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC

A founding member of Southern Strategy Group (Louisiana), Liz Mangham serves as its managing partner. She primarily represents clients before the legislative and executive branches of state government, focusing on issues related to commerce and industry, civil law, criminal justice, education, health care and transportation.

With keen political skills acquired from managing numerous elections, Liz applies winning campaign strategies to complex lobbying battles. She combines essential grassroots and coalition- based support with the media to deliver comprehensive, effective strategies.

A graduate of Brenau Women's College, Liz has been recognized as one of the top 100 "Louisiana Influencers" and a "National Rising Star" by Campaigns & Elections' Politics magazine and an "Up and Comer in Louisiana Politics" by the Times of Acadiana. Her consulting work has earned award-winning recognition for various political and public policy firms.

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TROY NICHOLS

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Troy Nichols, owner of The Nichols Group Government Relations, brings nearly thirty years of policy and political experience in the Pacific Northwest. He first moved to Washington State from Oregon to become the state director of the National Federation of Independent Business in 2007. Two years later he became the Director of Policy Development for the Washington State House Republican Caucus. Before joining PBGR in 2017, Troy served as Executive Officer of the Olympia Master Builders for three years.

1) American Promotional Events Northwest Inc. DBA TNT Fireworks

2) ARROW LAUNCH SERVICES INC

3) Capital Region ESD 113

4) City of Shelton

5) Commonwealth Real Estate Services

6) COMMUNITY BANKERS OF WA

7) Cooke Aquaculture Pacific LLC

8) DailyPay, Inc.

9) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC & AFFILIATES

10) Lewis County

11) National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.

12) PHILLIPS 66

13) Radius Recycling (Formerly SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES INC)

14) TECK AMERICAN/TECK WA

15) WA CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS

16) WASHINGTON LIQUOR STORE ASSOCIATION

17) Washington School Information Processing Cooperative (WSIPC)

18) WILLAPA-GRAYS HARBOR OYSTER GROWERS ASSN

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Troy's tactical approach to advocacy - for even the most unique public policy challenges facing Northwest industries - has been shaped over nearly three decades of policy experience in the Pacific Northwest. He specializes in providing strategic lobbying and consulting services, helping his diverse clients navigate Olympia politics and achieve their legislative, regulatory and state funding goals.

Prior to taking ownership of The Nichols Group Government Relations, Troy's broad experience gave him a unique perspective that can only come from first-hand experience over 25 years in campaigns, grassroots organization, trade association management, and serving as legislative staff:

As caucus staff liaison for the Washington House Capital Budget Committee, Troy helped to negotiate and pass several multi-billion dollar capital budgets during his tenure

As executive officer for a five-county trade association, Troy helped stop the association's decade-long decline in membership, balanced its annual budget for two years in a row, revamped several programs and racked up an impressive string of local policy and electoral victories; and

As Chief of Staff to the Oregon House Majority Leader and the Speaker of the Oregon House, Troy served as strategic counsel to state leaders on the most important and sensitive issues facing the state.

Troy believes in keeping The Nichols Group Government Relations a resourceful and nimble company so that its partners can work directly with clients on their specific policy challenges. A graduate of Western Oregon University, Troy also served on the City Council in Keizer, Oregon. He lives in rural Thurston County with his wife, Julie, a real estate attorney, and their two young children.