19th Star State Solutions was started with an idea of a personal approach to public affairs and government relations. John helps his clients navigate the sometimes confusing, ever changing, fast paced waters of the political process. Recognizing that no two issues are the same and that attention to detail is important, John offers each client - whether advancing legislation at the state level or managing procurement issues - a personal hand's on results orientated approach.
1) American Board of Medical Specialties
3) Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
4) Anthem
6) CHIP - Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention
7) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
8) Dentons
9) Foundation for Government Accountablity
10) HAPA
20+ years
Recently helped a client make a change in state law that cleared up a logistic regulatory burden that will bring back more than $500,000 to the State of Indiana.
19th Star State Solutions is also affiliated with Dentons Law Firm and a proud member of Dentons 50. As part of the Dentons 50 team. Dentons 50 is a full-service, 50-state public policy and advocacy network with unrivaled reach and depth in state capitols across the nation for clients in all industry sectors. Dentons 50 is a comprehensive, centralized resource for groups and businesses with complex, multistate policy matters.
John Willey is principal of 19th Star State Solutions, LLC, a full-service governmental affairs firm. John assists clients in their legislative, regulatory and executive branch lobbying needs. Mr. Willey has over 25 years' experience in lobbying, state and federal relations, crisis management, grassroots advocacy, campaign/political strategy and development of political action committees.
Prior to forming 19th Star State Solutions, he worked for Anthem, Inc. for over 18 years, managing public affairs for the State of Indiana as well as interests at the local, federal and regulatory level. In addition to his work on the lobbying side, he was also tasked with designing and implementing simultaneous PAC and Grassroots programs for associates in all Anthem states (which, at that time, included Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Colorado, and Nevada). Under his leadership, Grassroots Membership rose from just fewer than 300 to nearly 1,400, and Anthem's Political Action Committee tripled its PAC receipts as well as its membership to over 700 participants.
Before joining Anthem, John spent over two years as Executive Director of the Indiana Republican Party, running the day to day operations of a 10-person state party staff and managing the political budget for the 1996 elections.
Prior to his work at the state party, he spent over two years at the Indiana House of Representatives' Republican Caucus, serving as a Legislative Assistant and managing the caseloads of 5 State Representatives.
John has consulted on numerous state and federal political campaigns over the years and served as the Hancock County Republican Party Chairman for eight years. In the summer of 2002, John worked for Conservative David Willetts, MP (Member of Parliament) in the British House of Commons, assisting with the day to day duties of his office.
John has served on the Board of Directors of the Public Affairs Council in Washington D.C., the Indiana Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the American Lung Association. John a past Chairman of the Board of the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP), and
John also serves on the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's Health Care Subcommittee and is a former member of its Indiana Business for Responsive Government Committee. He is a member of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce's Political Action Committee, and a past Legislative Chair and former Vice President of the Indiana Association of Health Plans and is a member of the Government Affairs Society of Indiana.
John is a graduate of the 33rd class of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series, and is also a graduate of the Public Affairs Council's 3 year Public Affairs Institute program.
775-321-3241,
201 E Washington Street, Suite 1200, Phoenix, AZ, 85004,
1) Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
2) American Beverage Association
3) American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners
4) American Legal Finance Association
6) Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC
7) Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers
8) CAI Nevada
11) Davidson Academy
12) Domestic Violence Resource Center
13) Endeavor
14) EZCorp, Inc.
17) Ioneer, Ltd
18) Jake's Fireworks
775-823-2900,
1 E Liberty Street, Suite 300, Reno, NV, 89501,
1) Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
2) American Beverage Association
3) American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners
4) American Legal Finance Association
6) Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC
7) Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers
8) CAI Nevada
11) Davidson Academy
12) Domestic Violence Resource Center
13) Endeavor
14) EZCorp, Inc.
17) Ioneer, Ltd
18) Jake's Fireworks
(850) 224-5081
311 E Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL, 32301-1513,
1) 392 Farms, LLC d/b/a South Tip Wellness
2) 9001 Tamiami Trail Opco LLC dba Axiom Behavioral Health
3) American Board of Physician Specialties
4) American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida
5) American Kratom Association
9) Baptist Health Care Corporation
10) Brevard County Sheriff's Office
15) Employer Direct Healthcare
16) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
17) Florida Association for Child Care Management
18) Florida Association of Professional Employer Organizations
19) Florida Chamber of Commerce
20) Florida Land Title Association
21) Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association
22) Forerunner Industries, Inc.
23) Foundation for Florida's Future
24) NaphCare, Inc.
27) TD Bank US Holding Company
28) Transfr Inc
(321) 223-8862
5125 Mallard Lakes Ct, Merritt Is, FL, 32953-7701,
1) 9001 Tamiami Trail Opco LLC dba Axiom Behavioral Health
2) American Board of Physician Specialties
3) American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida
4) American Kratom Association
7) Baptist Health Care Corporation
8) Brevard County Sheriff's Office
10) Canaveral Pilots Association
12) City of Cocoa
14) Comcast
15) Eastern Florida State College Foundation
16) Florida Association for Child Care Management
19) Florida Chamber of Commerce
20) Florida Institute of Technology
22) Florida Land Title Association
23) Florida Power & Light Company
24) Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association
25) Foundation for Florida's Future
26) Health First Health Plans, Inc
29) NaphCare, Inc.
32) TD Bank US Holding Company
33) Transfr Inc
775-823-2900,
1 E Liberty Street, Suite 300, Reno, NV, 89501,
1) Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
2) American Beverage Association
3) American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners
4) American Legal Finance Association
6) Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC
7) Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers
8) CAI Nevada
11) Davidson Academy
12) Domestic Violence Resource Center
13) Endeavor
14) EZCorp, Inc.
17) Ioneer, Ltd
18) Jake's Fireworks
515-681-2621
303 East Court, Des Moines, IA, 50309,
1) American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
2) American Petroleum Institute
4) Coalition for Community Solar Access
5) Home Builders Association of Iowa
6) Internet Accountability Project
10) Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates (iJAG)
11) Iowa Optometric Association
9482 W Portola Dr, Boise, ID, 83709,
8034257771
1308 Broad Street, Camden, SC, 29020,
515-669-1304
510 E LOCUST ST, SUITE 200, DES MOINES, IA, 50309,
1) 3M Company and its affiliates
3) Adventureland Amusement Park
4) Alliance for Civic Education of Iowa
6) American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
8) Apple Inc.
9) Association of Dental Support Organizations
10) CHILDSERVE
14) Eli Lilly & Co.
15) Energy Transfer
17) Fortinet
18) Four Oaks
19) Holmes Murphy
20) Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (IHBPA)
25) Iowa Great Lakes Association
28) Iowa Northern Railway Company
30) Iowa State Patrol Supervisors Association
31) Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp.
32) Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association
33) Kent Corporation
34) Koloma
35) Liberty Tire Services of Ohio, LLC
36) MCNA
37) MercyOne
38) National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Iowa
39) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
40) Pivot Bio
43) SOO Green HVDC Link ProjectCo, LLC
45) Summit Group
46) Weitz Company
5940 S. Schooner Pl., Boise, ID, 83716,
(405) 921-7080
911 BELL DRIVE, MIDWEST CITY, OK, 73110,
253-820-7296
6668 E Orchard Place, Centennial, CO, 80111,
515-306-6230
303 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309,
1) American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
2) American Petroleum Institute
4) Coalition for Community Solar Access
6) Home Builders Association of Iowa
7) Internet Accountability Project
11) Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates (iJAG)
12) Iowa Optometric Association
(317) 490-9618
617 East McCarty Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46203,
2725 S. Honeycomb Way, Boise, ID, 83716,