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TROY NICHOLS

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.

Clients:

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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CAROLINE ELIASSEN

(Federal)
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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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Clients:
  • 202-559-0170

  • 800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800WashingtonDC20002

Clients:

1) 3M COMPANY

2) ACCRETE AI GOVERNMENT, LLC

3) ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ADVAMED)

4) AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC

5) AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS

6) AIRLINES FOR AMERICA

7) ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS

8) ALKERMES, INC.

9) ALLY FINANCIAL INC.

10) ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC

11) ALTUMINT, INC.

12) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

13) ANNE PRAMAGGIORE

14) ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

15) ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE (AMPP)

16) ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS

17) AT&T SERVICES, INC.

18) ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC

19) AVENTIV TECHNOLOGIES LLC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES

20) BLINK HEALTH, INC.

21) BLOCK INC.

22) BROAD INSTITUTE

23) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

24) CARLOS ARGENAL

25) CENTERSTONE

26) CGI FEDERAL INC.

27) CHESAPEAKE BAY COMMISSION

28) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC

29) COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.

30) COHERE US, INC.

31) COREWEAVE, INC.

32) CORNELL ABRAXAS GROUP, LLC

33) CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC

34) COUPANG, INC.

35) DATA CENTER COALITION

36) DEFENSE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL

37) DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION

38) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.

39) EINRIDE

40) EISAI, INC.

41) ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS COALITION

42) EVER-GREEN ENERGY, INC.

43) EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

44) FINANCIAL SERVICES FORUM

45) FITCH RATINGS

46) GENERAL ATOMICS

47) GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.

48) GOEL INVESTMENTS, LLC

49) GOULD INDUSTRIES LTD.

50) GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.

51) H&R BLOCK MANAGEMENT, LLC

52) HALEON US HOLDINGS LLC

53) HEMP BEVERAGE ALLIANCE

54) HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION

55) IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA, LLC

56) INFIN A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE

57) JOSHCO GROUP, LLC

58) KANE KESSLER, P.C. OBO CLARUS CORPORATION

59) KIDNEY CARE PARTNERS

60) KLASKO IMMIGRATION LAW PARTNERS, LLP ON BEHALF OF INTEALTH

61) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

62) KOCHAVIM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC.

63) LATHAM & WATKINS LLP OBO PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES

64) LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP INC.

65) LIFESCIENCE LOGISTICS

66) LPL FINANCIAL LLC

67) MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

68) MARSH MCLENNAN

69) MERCK & CO., INC.

70) MGM TRANSFORMERS, A FORGENT COMPANY

71) MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

72) MORGAN STANLEY & CO LLC

73) MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.

74) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES

75) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

76) NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION

77) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION

78) NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM

79) NAVIGATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, INC.

80) NIQUAN ENERGY, LLC

81) NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

82) NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

83) NUCLEAR INNOVATION ALLIANCE

84) OCEAN AERO, INC.

85) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA

86) PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY

87) PRECISION MOTION HEALTH

88) PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

89) PROTON THERAPY CONSORTIUM

90) REBELLION DEFENSE, INC.

91) REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL, LLC

92) RESEARCH!AMERICA

93) ROSHEL INC.

94) ROUGH COUNTRY, LLC

95) SABLE OFFSHORE CORP.

96) SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL

97) SALESFORCE.COM, INC.

98) SANOFI US SERVICES INC.

99) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)

100) SEMPRA ENERGY

101) SEYMOUR SUPPORT COUNCIL, INC. DBA FRIENDS OF SEYMOUR

102) SHIELD AI, INC.

103) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)

104) SPRAY FOAM COALITION

105) SSA MARINE

106) STRATA CLEAN ENERGY, LLC

107) TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.

108) TECHNET

109) THE BOEING COMPANY

110) THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

111) THE SCORE ASSOCIATION

112) TIKTOK INC.

113) TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC

114) TRANSAMERICA COMPANIES

115) TRUCKERS INTEGRAL TO OUR ECONOMY INC (TIE)

116) U.S. SUGAR CORPORATION

117) UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

118) UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

119) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED

120) VISA, INC.

121) VMWARE, INC. OBO BROADCOM INC.

122) WORLD SHIPPING COUNCIL

123) X ENERGY, LLC

124) ZSCALER INC.

MISTY MCGOWEN

(Federal)
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  • 800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800WashingtonDC20002

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JESSICA MORAN

(California)
  • (916) 554-5325

  • 1201 K STREET, 15TH FLOORSACRAMENTOCA95814

Clients:

1) 1-800 CONTACTS

2) A PLACE FOR MOM

3) ACTIVEHOURS, INC. DBA EARNIN

4) AEG

5) AFFIRM, INC.

6) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEBT RESOLUTION

7) AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL

8) ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA GOODWILLS

9) ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

10) BINTI

11) BIO (BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION)

12) BIOGEN

13) BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION

14) BY THE BAY HEALTH AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES

15) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS

16) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL MANAGEDCARE ORGANIZATIONS

17) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES

18) CALIFORNIA AUTOMATIC VENDOR'S COUNCIL

19) CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

20) CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE INSTITUTE

21) CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES

22) CALIFORNIA HOMELESS AND HOUSING COALITION ACTION FUND DBA HOUSING CALIFORNIA

23) CALIFORNIA HYDROGEN BUSINESS COUNCIL

24) CALIFORNIA WORKFORCE ASSOCIATION

25) CE BROKER, INC.

26) CENTER FOR INHERITED BLOOD DISORDERS (CIBD)

27) CHARGEPOINT

28) CHILDREN'S CHOICE DENTAL CARE

29) CITY OF HOPE

30) CJ AMERICA, INC.

31) CMFG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

32) CORE CIVIC

33) DEXCOM, INC.

34) DIAGEO

35) DISCOVERORG DATA, LLC

36) ELK GROVE, CITY OF

37) EQUINOX HOLDINGS, INC.

38) FENNER GAP MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

39) FIRST STUDENT INC.

40) FLAGSTONE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LLC AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES

41) FPL ENERGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, INC.

42) GAINWELL HOLDING CORP.

43) GENESI LLC

44) H & S VENTURES

45) IRVINE COMPANY, THE

46) JACK IN THE BOX INC.

47) JACOBS & CUSHMAN SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK

Clients:

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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SAMUEL SHEPHERD

(Federal)
  • 601 Pennsylvania Avenue NWSuite 1150NWashingtonDC20004

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ED THAYER

(Texas)
  • (832)7654546

  • 2331 Citywest Blvd., HQ 13N-N1336HoustonTX77042

Clients:

ED THAYER

(Louisiana)
  • 832-765-4546

  • 2331 CITYWEST BLVDHOUSTONTexas77042

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