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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

Clients:

1) 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.

2) A PLACE FOR MOM

3) ACTIVEHOURS, INC. DBA EARNIN

4) AEG & AFFILIATED ENTITIES

5) AFFIRM, INC.

6) AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL

7) ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER DEBT RELIEF

8) ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

9) BINTI, INC

10) BIO (BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION)

11) BIOGEN MA INC.

12) BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION

13) BY THE BAY HEALTH AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES

14) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS

15) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL PLANS

16) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES

17) CALIFORNIA AUTOMATIC VENDORS COUNCIL

18) CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

19) CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES

20) CALIFORNIA HYDROGEN BUSINESS COUNCIL

21) CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES

22) CALIFORNIA WORKFORCE ASSOCIATION

23) CE BROKER, INC.

24) CENTER FOR INHERITED BLOOD DISORDERS (CIBD)

25) CHARGEPOINT

26) CHILDREN'S CHOICE DENTAL CARE

27) CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

28) CJ AMERICA, INC.

29) CMFG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

30) CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

31) COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA GOODWILL INDUSTRIES

32) DEXCOM, INC.

33) EQUINOX HOLDINGS, INC.

34) FENNER GAP MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

35) FIRST STUDENT INC.

36) FLAGSTONE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LLC AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES

37) FPL ENERGY, INC.

38) GAINWELL HOLDING CORP.

39) GENESI LLC

40) GUINNESS/UNITED DISTILLERS & VINTNERS

41) H & S VENTURES

42) HOUSING CALIFORNIA

43) IBOTTA, INC.

44) IRVINE MANAGEMENT COMPANY DBA IRVINE COMPANY

45) JACK IN THE BOX INC.

46) JACOBS & CUSHMAN SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK

47) JOHNSON CONTROLS DUCTED SYSTEMS

48) KNAUF INSULATION

49) KOOTH U.S.

50) LARGE-SCALE SOLAR ASSOCIATION (LSA)

51) LEGACY CONNECTIONS (D.B.A. ROSE BOWL LEGACY FOUNDATION)

52) LJ CONSULTING & ADVOCACY

53) LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE

54) LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF

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

56) MCG HEALTH

57) METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE

58) MLK COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE

59) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

60) NGA LLC 911

61) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA

62) ORACLE CORP.

63) ORGANON LLC

64) PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

65) PAIR TEAM, PBC

66) PHILLIPS 66

67) PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PAC)

68) PPL FIRST

69) PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP

70) PRIME THERAPEUTICS, LLC

71) RANCHO MIRAGE, CITY OF

72) RENEW FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

73) REPUBLIC SERVICES

74) REYES HOLDINGS LLC

75) ROBERT BOSCH LLC

76) ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION

77) ROCKET, LLC

78) SALTCHUK RESOURCES, INC.

79) SAN BERNARDINO, COUNTY OF

80) SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE INC.

81) SCIENTIFIC GAMES LLC

82) SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

83) SELECT MEDICAL CORPORATION

84) SOS TEST FIRM

85) STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

86) SUMMIT SCHOOL SERVICES, LLC

87) T-MOBILE USA, INC.

88) TOOLS FOR HUMANITY CORPORATION

89) UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

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

91) VERISK AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

92) VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS

93) WELBEHEALTH

94) YAHOO INC. AND VAR. SUBS/AFFILIATES

95) YUCCA VALLEY, TOWN OF

96) YUM! BRANDS, INC.

97) 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) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE TEACHERS

28) ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

29) ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION

30) ILLINOIS HEALTH & HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

31) ILLINOIS LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE COUNCIL

32) ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION

33) ILLINOIS PIPE TRADES, P.E.C.

34) ILLINOIS PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION COOPERATIVE

35) ILLINOIS RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY

36) ILLINOIS RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION

37) ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS

38) ILLUMINATIVE STRATEGIES INC.

39) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 318

40) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 520

41) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 649

42) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 841

43) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 965

Clients:

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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