John Willey
19th Star State Solutions, LLC
john.willey@19thstar.com
(317) 490-9618
1102 North Beville Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46201,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Criminal, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links: Website, LinkedIn
19th Star was created with an idea of a personal approach to public affairs and government relations. 19th Star helps its clients navigate the sometimes confusing, ever changing, fast paced waters of the political process. Recognizing that no two issues are the same and that attention to detail is important, 19th Star offers each of its clients - whether advancing legislation at the state level or managing procurement issues - a personal hands on results orientated approach.
Recently helped a client make a change in state law that cleared up a logistic regulatory burden that will bring back more than $500,000 to the State of Indiana.
1) American Board of Medical Specialties
2) American Family Insurance
3) Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
4) Anthem
5) Cardinal Spirits
6) CHIP - Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention
7) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
8) Dentons
9) Foundation for Government Accountablity
10) HAPA
11) HIMS/HERS
12) HOPE - Hoosiers Owners and Providers for the Elderly
13) Impossible Foods
14) Indiana Amusement and Music Operators Association
15) Indiana Association of Naturopathic Physicians
16) Insurance Institute of Indiana
17) Licensed E-Liquid Manufacturing
18) Springstone, Inc
19) Trinity Video Communications
20+ years
19th Star State Solutions is also affiliated with Dentons Law Firm and a proud member of Dentons 50. As part of the Dentons 50 team. Dentons 50 is a full-service, 50-state public policy and advocacy network with unrivaled reach and depth in state capitols across the nation for clients in all industry sectors. Dentons 50 is a comprehensive, centralized resource for groups and businesses with complex, multistate policy matters.
As principal of 19th Star State Solutions, LLC, a full-service governmental affairs firm, John assists clients in their legislative, regulatory and executive branch lobbying needs. Mr. Willey has over 30 years' experience in lobbying, state and federal relations, crisis management, grassroots advocacy, campaign/political strategy and development of political action committees.Prior to forming 19th Star State Solutions he worked for Anthem, Inc for over 18 years managing public affairs for the State of Indiana as well as interests at the local, federal and regulatory level. In addition to his work on the lobbying side he was also tasked with designing and implementing simultaneous PAC and Grassroots programs for associates in all Anthem states Under his leadership Grassroots Membership rose dramatically and Anthem's Political Action Committee tripled its PAC receipts. John has been activity in his community and serves on a number of boards and commissions.
Last Updated: July 20, 2026
