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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.

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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.

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SCOTT BILGER

(Kansas)
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SCOTT BILGER

(Oklahoma)
  • (405) 879-4887

  • 205 NW 63RD STREET, SUITE 160OKLAHOMA CITYOK73116

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SCOTT BILGER

(Missouri)
  • (405) 879-4886

  • 205 NW 63rd St, Suite 160Oklahoma CityOK73116

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SCOTT BILGER

(Illinois)
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JESSE BRODERICK

(Louisiana)
  • 225-664-2160

  • PO BOX 910DENHAM SPRINGSLouisiana70786

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BRET FOX

(New Mexico)
  • (303) 605-1618

  • 6900 E Layton Avenue, Suite 900DenverCO80237

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BRET FOX

(Montana)
  • (720) 277-6751

  • 6900 E Layton AveSuite 900DenverCO80237

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PHIL GAMBLE

(Texas)
  • (512)4761920

  • 919 Congress AvenueSuite1100AustinTX78701-2157

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  • (916) 554-5325

  • 1201 K STREET, 15TH FLOORSACRAMENTOCA95814

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49) LARGE-SCALE SOLAR ASSOCIATION (LSA)

50) LJ CONSULTING & ADVOCACY

51) LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE

52) LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF

53) MARN DDS DENTAL PRACTICE, P.C., DBA BIG SMILES DENTAL

54) MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

55) MCG HEALTH

56) METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE

57) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

58) NGA LLC 911

59) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA

60) ORACLE CORP.

61) ORGANON LLC

62) PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

63) PAIR TEAM, PBC

64) PHILLIPS 66

65) PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PAC)

66) PPL FIRST

67) PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP

68) PRIME THERAPEUTICS, LLC

69) RANCHO MIRAGE, CITY OF

70) RENEW FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

71) REPUBLIC SERVICES

72) REYES HOLDINGS LLC

73) ROBERT BOSCH LLC

74) ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION

75) ROCKET, LLC

76) ROSE BOWL STADIUM

77) SALTCHUK RESOURCES, INC.

78) SAN BERNARDINO, COUNTY OF

79) SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE, AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES AND DIVISIONS, INCLUDING EMBER EDUCATION

80) SCIENTIFIC GAMES LLC

81) SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

82) SELECT MEDICAL CORPORATION

83) SOCIUM HEALTH LLC DBA CLEVER CARE

84) SOS TEST FIRM

85) STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (SACRS)

86) SUMMIT SCHOOL SERVICES, LLC

87) T-MOBILE USA, INC.

88) TOOLS FOR HUMANITY CORPORATION

89) TRICON GLOBAL RESTAURANTS, INC.

90) UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

91) UNIVERSAL SERVICES OF AMERICA, LP D/B/A ALLIED UNIVERSAL ("THE COMPANY")

92) VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS

93) WELBEHEALTH

94) YAHOO INC. AND VAR. SUBS/AFFILIATES

95) YUCCA VALLEY, TOWN OF

96) ZOOMINFO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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1) A16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

2) AFFORDABLE ASSISTED LIVING COALITION

3) AMEREN ILLINOIS

4) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTIST

5) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS

6) ANAPLAN INC.

7) AUTO AND TRUCK RECYCLERS OF ILLINOIS

8) BAYER U.S. LLC

9) CAPSTONE CONSULTING

10) COLLINSVILLE CUSD #10

11) COPACK INDUSTRIES LLC

12) DECATUR DOWNS LLC

13) DESTINATION ILLINOIS LLC

14) DIRECTV, LLC

15) DUCKS UNLIMITED

16) ECHOSTAR CORPORATION AND ITS AFFILIATES

17) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF CHICAGO, LLC DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY

18) EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

19) FIREMEN'S ANNUITY & BENEFIT FUND OF CHICAGO

20) FMR, LLC

21) FORESIGHT ENERGY, LLC

22) GERONIMO POWER, LLC

23) GOOGLE LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES

24) GRAND PRAIRIE WATER COMMISSION

25) HEALTH CARE COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS

26) I3 BROADBAND

27) ID.ME

28) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE TEACHERS

29) ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

30) ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION

31) ILLINOIS HEALTH & HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

32) ILLINOIS LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE COUNCIL

33) ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION

34) ILLINOIS PIPE TRADES, P.E.C.

35) ILLINOIS PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION COOPERATIVE

36) ILLINOIS RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY

37) ILLINOIS RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION

38) ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS

39) ILLUMINATIVE STRATEGIES INC.

40) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 318

41) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 520

42) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 649

43) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 841

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SARAH RHODES

(Louisiana)
  • 225-344-8036

  • 616 SPANISH TOWN ROADBATON ROUGELouisiana70802

TIFFANY ROBERTS

(Washington)
  • 4153896800

  • c/o 2350 Kerner Blvd.Ste. 250San RafaelCA94901

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TIFFANY ROBERTS

(Arizona)
  • 415-389-6800

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TIFFANY ROBERTS

(California)
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ED THAYER

(Texas)
  • (832)7654546

  • 2331 Citywest Blvd., HQ 13N-N1336HoustonTX77042

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ED THAYER

(Louisiana)
  • 832-765-4546

  • 2331 CITYWEST BLVDHOUSTONTexas77042

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