JOEL WIGGINS

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JOEL WIGGINS

( Georgia,  )

The Southern Group

Introduction

Seasoned government affairs professional with a wide spectrum of policy experience in both Georgia and Alabama. Specializing in local government, tax policy, and finance.

Achievements  Client List  Number of Years as a Lobbyist  Relationships  Biography 
Achievements

Served on the Georgia Department of Revenue Local Government Advisory Group. As a member of this group, Joel provided the Revenue Commissioner with feedback and suggestions on the impact of important tax issues on local governments.

Clients

1) AARP Georgia

2) Accelecom

3) Advanced Manufacturing International

4) AsystYOU Technology

5) Barry Slater, Inc.

6) Berkley Group, LLC

7) Biogen

8) Cartwheel Care

9) Copart

10) CoreView USA, Inc.

11) Douglas-Coffee County Economic Development Authority

12) Electronic Transactions Association

13) ETERNAL VIGILANCE ACTION, INC.

14) Fidelity National Financial

15) Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

16) Georgia Alcohol Dealers Association, INC

17) Georgia School of Orthodontics

18) Gwinnett County

19) Hikma Specialty USA Inc. c/o Velocity BioGroup

20) HOWARD'S WRECKER SERVICE

21) Independent Electrical Contractors

22) Indigov

23) Kaitlin Monaghan

24) LBF Consulting Group LLC

25) Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority

26) McKinstry Viridis

27) MEAG Power

28) Mission Underwriters

29) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

30) Orijin, PBC

31) Stiegler EdTech

32) Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc

33) The Southern Group of Georgia

34) UCB, Inc.

35) VyStar Credit Union

36) White Columns Community Association

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

6-10 years

Relationships

Joel has developed extensive relationships with elected and appointed officials at the state and local level. Many of these relationships are concentrated in revenue and finance with strong relationships with finance directors all across Georgia's 538 cities and 159 counties. In addition to these local relationships, Joel has done extensive work with the Georgia Department of Revenue.

Biography

Joel began his career in local government by providing planning, zoning, and land use support with over 63 cities and 17 counties for one of Georgia's Regional Commissions. Joel then moved to Talladega, AL where he assisted the city manager in all planning and community development projects. It was in this capacity that Joel first started learning municipal budgeting and operations. Joel's work in Talladega caught the eye of a state trade association, and Joel got his introduction to lobbying with the Alabama Manufactured Housing Association (AMHA) in 2013.

As AMHA's Deputy Director, Joel learned the business operations of one of Alabama's major industries and lobbied on their behalf both locally and on the state level. After nearly four years with AMHA, Joel decided to combine his local government and lobbying experience by taking a job with Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). While at GMA, Joel specialized in a wide array of tax issues and lobbied on behalf of Georgia's 538 cities. Joel's knowledge of local government operations, business operations, and public policy development allowed him to develop a broad array of relationships at the General Assembly, while effectively advocating for all of Georgia's cities.

Joel graduated from Georgia College and State University with a BA in political science and Masters of Public Administration. Joel grew up in Byron, Georgia and currently resides in Atlanta with his wife Lucy and daughter Willow.

Last Updated: June 30, 2025