Trusted. Advocate. Ethical. Leader.

John Powell & Associates, Inc. is a full service bi-partisan public affairs and government relations firm. The firm was founded in 1984 and since its inception has represented and advocated on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and public & private sector trade associations. The firm prides itself on its well-earned reputation for integrity, hard work and client service; which has led to producing a long track record of results for satisfied clients. John C. Powell is a lawyer / lobbyist who takes pride in understanding each client's business and then making sure the client's voice is heard in the halls of the Capitol.

11-15 years

JD, Willamette University School of Law, Salem, OR (Oregon State Bar # 094769)
MBA, Atkinson Graduate School of Management, Willamette University, Salem, OR
BA, Political Science, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA

John C. Powell and wife Abby Powell live in Lake Oswego, OR with their three children

Trusted. Advocate. Ethical. Leader.

John Powell & Associates, Inc. is a full service bi-partisan public affairs and government relations firm. The firm was founded in 1984 and since its inception has represented and advocated on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and public & private sector trade associations. The firm prides itself on its well-earned reputation for integrity, hard work and client service; which has led to producing a long track record of results for satisfied clients.

20+ years

John A. Powell is a native Oregonian who graduated from Junction City High School and went on to earn both a B.S. and M.S. at the University of Oregon. Following college, John began his career as a high school educator and coach. In 1975, John ran for and was elected to the Oregon State Senate at the age of twenty-five (still the youngest person ever to serve in the Oregon State Senate). John served two four-year terms in the Senate (1975-1982) before voluntarily leaving office. While serving as a citizen legislator, John founded the Powell & Greig Insurance Agency and worked as an insurance agent for several years. In 1984, John founded John Powell & Associates, Inc.