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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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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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Grace & McEwan Consulting is a comprehensive government relations consulting firm providing services in the lobbying, public policy, procurement, and regulatory arenas. Founded by Jim Grace and Jennifer McEwan, Grace & McEwan Consulting has over 40 years of collective government relations and public policy experience.

20+ years

Jim Grace advises and advocates for a wide variety of clients on federal, state, and local public policy matters. His deep knowledge of and experience with governments and political campaigns at virtually all levels allow him to assist with complex government relations matters. Jim enhances and protects his clients' business opportunities by monitoring political developments and formulating and implementing strategies to help clients achieve their government relations objectives.

In addition to operating Grace & McEwan, in 2019, Jim and Jennifer McEwan were co-founders of Datum Tech, Inc., a mobile data advertising company. Datum ingested the location data from mobile devices at scale from around the United States and organized that data at the household level using parcel data. Once sorted, the location data could be matched to voter files and other address lists and utilized for highly targeted multiplatform advertising. Jim and Jennifer grew Datum to sixteen employees and yearly revenues of $9 million. They successfully exited in 2024 when Datum was acquired by a publicly traded gaming company.

Prior to forming Grace & McEwan Consulting, Jim chaired the Texas government relations practice at Baker Botts L.L.P. and served as director of Texas state relations and senior counsel at CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Before serving in an in-house counsel capacity, he was a member of a Houston-based international law firm where his practice concentrated on merger and acquisition transactions, securities offerings and general corporate matters for companies involved in oil and gas exploration and production; oil field and energy services; natural gas liquid processing; propane and heating oil and chemical production and distribution.

Jim holds a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Houston Law Center and a B.A. in History from the University of Notre Dame. In 2020, Jim received the University of Houston Law Alumni Association's Pro Bono/Community Service and Leadership Award for his pro bono efforts to secure $45 million in funding for a new building for the Law Center.

From 2016-2019, Jim was the Chair of the Board of Directors for Undies for Everyone, a charity that provides new underwear to underprivileged children, and he continues to serve on that organization's Board. He also currently is on the Board of Directors of the Houston Area Women's Center.

In 2007, the day before he turned 40, Jim took a commission in the United States Navy Reserve, and in 2011-12, he deployed to Afghanistan for nine months, where he served as an intelligence officer with a unit that conducted counterinsurgency operations.

LOGAN SPENCE

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Logan Spence is a Partner at the Austin office of Hance Scarborough, LLP where he represents trade associations, corporations and interest groups before the state legislature and agencies. Logan began his career in state government in 1999 as an intern for State Senator Robert Duncan. In 2001, he worked as the legislative assistant to State Rep. Warren Chisum. While attending law school in Houston, Logan worked for Harris County Judge Robert Eckels, District Judge Harvey Brown and the government affairs office of El Paso Energy.

Upon graduating from law school, he spent five years as a Policy Director in Gov. Rick Perry's Office of Budget, Planning and Policy covering a wide variety of issues and agencies. Logan moved to the Texas State Senate in 2007 where he served as Sen. Dan Patrick's Chief of Staff.

In 2013, Logan served as the manager for Dan Patrick's campaign for lieutenant governor. This ultimately successful effort, against three established statewide incumbents, gave Logan first-hand experience in political communications, grassroots management and campaign strategy. After leading the transition team, Logan was named Chief of Staff to the Lieutenant Governor in 2015.

Logan's broad experience in the Texas House, Texas Senate as well as the Office's of Governor and Lt. Governor, give him a unique ability to advocate for his clients in Texas government. Logan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Texas Tech University and a Juris Doctorate degree from South Texas College of Law. He has been married to his wife Cynthia for over 20 years and they have four children.

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JEFF BONHAM

(Texas)
  • (512)3973001

  • CenterPoint Energy1005 Congress, Suite 650AustinTX78701

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HALEY COBB

(Minnesota)
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MATTHEW DEAN

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SETH DEMERRITT

(Minnesota)

JAMIE FITZKE

(Minnesota)

GEORGE FITZPATRICK

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  • 631-786-7550

  • 551 North Country Rd Ste 551St JamesNY11780

NICOLE GILCREASE

(Minnesota)

CHRISTINA GONZALEZ

(Texas)
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  • 1005 Congress Avenue, Suite 1000AustinTX78701

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BILLY HILL

(Texas)
  • (281)8417925

  • 517 5th StSan LeonTX77539

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JUSTIN HYLAND

(Minnesota)

CHRISTINE KECK

(Federal)
  • 101 West Ohio Street Suite 450IndianapolisIN46204

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  • 2101 L Street, NWSuite 1000WashingtonDC20037

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RUSSELL CLAY MULLINS

(Texas)
  • (512)9172505

  • 401 Guadalupe St. Apt 1319Suite 1540AustinTX78701

MARK OYAAS

(Minnesota)
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MICHAEL ROEDER

(Ohio)
  • 812-491-5255

  • 101 W. Ohio St., Ste. 450IndianapolisIN46204

MICHAEL ROEDER

(Federal)
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MIKE ROEDER

(Federal)
  • 101 West Ohio Street Suite 450IndianapolisIN46204

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JOHN SHIRLEY

(Louisiana)

RILEY STINNETT

(Texas)
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ANDREW SUDBURY

(Minnesota)

LAURIE THORNTON

(Ohio)
  • 317-260-5301

  • 101 West Ohio Street, Ste. 450IndianapolisIN46204-1970

GERARD TORRES

(Texas)
  • (713)2075287

  • CenterPoint Energy1111 Louisiana, 19th FloorHoustonTX77002

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JOHN URRABAZO

(Texas)
  • (512)4745378

  • 502 E. 11th StreetSuite #420AustinTX78701

CINDY WESTCOTT

(Texas)
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  • 1111 Louisiana St.HoustonTX77002

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