Paige Thorson

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Paige Thorson

( Iowa,  )

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Introduction

Possesses nearly a decade of policy and government relations experience in Iowa

Previously served as an attorney at BrownWinick Law Firm

Former deputy chief of staff to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (R-IA)

Client List  Number of Years as a Lobbyist  Biography 
Clients

1) Alzheimers Association, Iowa Chapter

2) American Chemistry Council

3) Associated General Contractors of Iowa

4) Behavioral Health Solutions

5) Carvana

6) Cisco Systems, Inc.

7) Des Moines Area Regional Transit

8) Des Moines International Airport

9) Elite Casino Resorts, LLC

10) Empower Pharmacy

11) Flowstate Health

12) Great Outdoors Foundation

13) Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (IHBPA)

14) Hubbell Realty Company

15) Infinite Campus

16) Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

17) Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

18) Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

19) Iowa Bankers Association

20) Iowa Community Foundations

21) Iowa County Attorneys Association

22) Iowa Dental Association

23) Iowa Extension Council Association

24) Iowa Health Care Association

25) Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

26) Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association

27) Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement

28) Iowa Real Estate Developers Association

29) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

30) Iowa State Fair

31) Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association

32) Iowa Travel Industry Partners

33) Iowa Water Land Legacy Coalition

34) Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association

35) Iowa Wood Industry Association

36) ITS, Inc. & SHAZAM, Inc.

37) Lifepoint Health

38) Magellan Health, Inc.

39) Major League Baseball

40) Metropolitan Coalition

41) MidAmerican Energy Company

42) Nelson Construction

43) Neuro Restorative

44) Northern Natural Gas Company

45) OpenLoop Health, Inc.

46) REM Iowa

47) Republic National Distributing Company

48) Responsive Policy Solutions

49) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

50) SAS Institute Inc.

51) Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa

52) Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

53) State Farm Insurance

54) TC Energy

55) The Rasmussen Group

56) Turo Inc.

57) UnityPoint Health

58) Veterans Guardian

59) Voya Financial

60) Woodward Academy

61) Woodward Community Based Services

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

6-10 years

Biography

Paige joined the firm's Iowa office after serving as an attorney at BrownWinick Law Firm for nearly two years.

Prior to joining BrownWinick, she served as the deputy chief of staff for Governor Kim Reynolds (R-IA). In that role, Paige oversaw the development of the Governor's policy agenda and successfully led efforts to enact the Governor's proposals to expand and fund mental health services, build broadband infrastructure, remove workforce barriers and expand educational opportunities. She also advised the Governor on the development of the state's $8.4 billion general fund budget and provided counsel on some of Iowa's most significant challenges in recent years, including the pandemic, civil unrest and a derecho. Before her time as deputy chief of staff, Paige worked as a policy advisor for Gov. Reynolds, focusing on health care and serving as the liaison to agencies, including the Departments of Human Services and Public Health and the Iowa Insurance Division.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Iowa State University and her Juris Doctorate degree and Health Law Certificate from Drake University Law School. She was admitted to the Iowa Bar in April 2011.

Last Updated: March 08, 2026