Patrick Capper
The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC
patrick@thenicholsgroupgr.com
(360) 918-3695
111 21St Ave SW, Olympia, WA, 98501, 
Subjects: Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, City/County Government, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Retail, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links: Website
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.
Last Updated: April 11, 2024