Members
- State Treasurer John Leiber (R)
Operatives
- Phil Prange, Fiserv
Lobbyists
NA
Organizations
None
FF
Wisconsin
Alabama
Members
- Auditor Andrew Sorrell (R)
Operatives
- Troy University Professor Allen Mendenhall
- Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate
Organizations
None
Funders
None
Pennsylvania
Members
- Treasurer of the Commonwealth Stacy Garrity (R)
Operatives
- Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-99)
Organizations
None
Funders
Bills and Laws
Nevada
North Carolina
Members
- State Treasurer Dale Folwell
Operatives
- Former Speaker Pro Tempore Paul Stam
- Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler (R)
Organizations
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
South Dakota
Members
- Treasurer Josh Haeder
- Auditor Richard Sattgast
Operatives
- Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg (R)
Lobbyists
- Jordan Mason, South Dakota State Director for the State Freedom Caucus Network
- Proponent for HB 1208
- Nephi Cole, Director of Government Relations and State Affairs at the National Shooting Sports Foundation
- Proponent for HB 1208
Organizations
None
Funders
None
Bills
Georgia
Members
- State Treasurer Steve McCoy (R)
Operatives
- Attorney General Chris Carr (R)
Lobbyists
- David Morgan, Reason Foundation
- Proponent of HB 481 (2023-24)
Organizations
None
Funders
Bills
Minnesota
Louisiana
Members
- State Treasurer John Fleming (R)
Operatives
- State Representative Ray Garofalo (R-103)
- Governor Jeff Landry (R)
- Former State Treasurer John Schroder (R)
- Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain (R)
Lobbyists
- State Treasurer John Schroder
- Proponent of HCR 70 (2023)
- David Boneno, General Counsel at the Louisiana Bankers Association
- Proponent of HCR 59
- Joe Gendron, Director of Government Relations at the Louisiana Bankers Association
- Proponent of HCR 59
- Mike Moncla, President of the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association
- Proponent of HCR 59
- Larry Murray, Capitol Group
- Proponent of HCR 59
- Eric Bledsoe, Opportunity Solutions Project
- Proponent of SB 5 (2024)
- Karen Jaroch, Heritage Action
- Proponent of SB 5 (2024)
- Chris Alexander, Louisiana Citizen Advocacy Group
- Proponent of SB 5 (2024)
- Darren LaSorte, National Shooting Sports Foundation
- Proponent of SB 234 (2024)
Organizations
Funders
None
Bills
Kansas
Members
- State Treasurer Steven Johnson (R)
Operatives
- Attorney General Kris Kobach (R)
Lobbyists
- Joe Griffith, Visiting Fellow at the Opportunity Solutions Project
- Proponent of HB 2436 (2023)
- Kris Kobach, Kansas Attorney General
- Proponent of HB 2436 (2023)
- UNK from Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association
- Proponent of SB 291 (2023)
- UNK from WallBuilders ProFamily Legislative Network
- Proponent of SB 291 (2023)
- Eric Bledsoe, Visiting Fellow at the Opportunity Solutions Project
- Proponent of SB 224 (2023)
Organizations
Funders
Bills
New Hampshire
Members
None
Operatives
- Attorney General John Formella (R)
- Governor Chris Sununu (R)
Lobbyists
- Lily Tang Williams, self-described “Communism Survivor” and former New Hampshire Congressional candidate
- Proponent of
- New Hampshire State Rep. John Sellers
- Proponent of HB 227
- Bette Grande, State Government Relations Manager at the Heartland Institute
- Proponent of SB 1569 (2022)
Organizations
None
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
Nebraska
Members
- Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Foley (R)
- State Treasurer John Murante (R)
Operatives
- Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R)
- Director of Communications Charles Isom, Treasurer’s Office
- Deputy Treasurer Jason Walters
Lobbyists
- Bette Grande, Director of the ProFamily Legislative Network and a State Government Relations Manager at the Heartland Institute
- Proponent of LB 730
- Proponent LB 743
- Katherine Marks, Nebraska Beef Producer
- Proponent of LB 730
- Nephi Cole, Director of Government Relations and State Affairs at the National Shooting Sports Foundation
- Proponent of LB 730
- Proponent LB 743
- Proponent of LB 925 (2024) [2/1/24, but no testimony link]
- Mark Whitehead, Whitehead Oil Company
- Bruce Rieker, Nebraska Farm Bureau and Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Soybean Association, and Dairy Producers Association
- Proponent of LB 730
- Beau Woysten, Heritage Action for America
- Proponent LB 743
- Geoffrey Friesen, Professor at University of Nebraska at Lincoln
- Proponent LB 743
- Ken Schilz, National Shooting Sports Foundation
- Proponent of LB 925 (2024) [2/1/24, but no testimony link]
- John Heaston, Nebraska Sportsmen’s Foundation
- Proponent of LB 925 (2024) [2/1/24, but no testimony link]
Organizations
None
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
Wyoming
Members
- State Treasurer Curt Meier
Operatives
- Secretary of State Chuck Gray
Lobbyists
- Brett Moline, Director of Public and Governmental Affairs at the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation
- Proponent for HB 210
- Nephi Cole, Director of Government Relations and State Affairs at the National Shooting Sports Foundation
- Proponent for SF 159
- Brent Bennett, Policy Director for Life:Powered of the Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Proponent for SF 159
- Randy Eminger, Executive Director of the Energy Policy Network
- Travis Deti, Executive Director of the Wyoming Mining Association
- Tony Gagliardi, Wyoming State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business
- Proponent for SF 159)
- Jason Isaac, Director of Life:Powered at the Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Bette Grande, State Government Relations Manager at the Heartland Institute
- Proponent of SF 0108 (2022)
Organizations
None
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
Montana
Members
None
Operatives
- U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Governor Greg Gianforte (R)
- Attorney General Austin Knudsen (R)
Lobbyists
- Jon Sonju, Opportunity Solutions Project of the Foundation for Government Accountability
- Proponent for HB 228
- Glenn Oppel, Policy Director for the Montana Governor
- Proponent for HB 228
- Frank Cote, representing Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance
- Proponent for HB 228
- Dan Villa, Montana Board of Investments
- Proponent for HB 228
- Peggy Trenk, Treasure State Resources Association
- Proponent for HB 228
- Alan Olson, Executive Director of the Montana Petroleum Association
- Proponent for HB 228
- Eric Bledsoe, Visiting Fellow at Opportunity Solutions Project and Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Government Accountability
- Proponent for HB 228
Organizations
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
Colorado
Utah
Members
- State Auditor John Dougall (R)
- State Treasurer Marlo Oaks (R)
Operatives
- Attorney General Sean Reyes (R)
Lobbyists
- Carolyn Phippen, Executive Director of Freedom Front of Utah
- Proponent of HB 281
- Gayle Ruzicka, President of the Utah Eagle Forum
- Frank Pignanelli, representing the Utah Bankers Association and Utah Association of Financial Services
- Proponent of HB 281
- Greg Duerden, State Chair of the Independent American Party
- Proponent of HB 281
- Maryann Christiensen, Vice President of Operations of the Utah Eagle Forum
- Nephi Cole, Director of Government Relations and State Affairs at the National Shooting Sports Foundation
- Proponent of SB 97
- Norma Wills, Utah League of Women Voters
- Proponent of SB 97
- Brian Somers, President of the Utah Mining Association
- Proponent of HB 312 (2022)
Organizations
None
Funders
None
Bills
Arizona
Members
- State Treasurer Kimberly Yee (R)
Operatives
- Former Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R)
Lobbyists
- Eric Bledsoe, Visiting Fellow at Opportunity Solutions Project
- Aimee Yentes, Vice President of AZ Free Enterprise Club
- David Kahn, Chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of AZ
- Proponent for HB 2472 (2023)
- Michael Infanzon, EPIC Policy Group
- Bette Grande, State Government Relations Manager at the Heartland Institute
- Proponent for HB 2656 (2022)
- Lisa Farr, LD4 State Committeeman
- Michael Ross, Alliance Defending Freedom
- Proponent of SB 1167 (2024) [testimony at 19:25]
- Dianne McCallister, Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS)
- Proponent of HB 2213 (2024)
- Matt Fioriti, Opportunity Solutions Project
- Jenna Bentley, Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research
- Proponent of SB 1167 (2024)
- Gregory Scott, Center for Arizona Policy
- Proponent of SB 1167 (2024)
- Gretchen Jacobs, National Shooting Sports Foundation
- Proponent of SCR 1007 (2024)
- Greg Blackie, AZ Free Enterprise Club
Organizations
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
Florida
Members
- Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis (R)
Operatives
- Governor Ron DeSantis (R)
- Deputy Chief Financial Officer Frank Collins, Florida Department of Financial Services
- Consumers Defense Executive Director Sal Nuzzo
- Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Wilton Simpson
- Florida Atlantic University Professor Siri Terjesen
Lobbyists
- Anita Berry, representing Opportunity Solutions Project (OSP), and Associate at Johnston & Stewart Government Strategies
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Jimmy Patronis, Florida CFO
- Logan Padgett, Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at the James Madison Institute
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023) [see Commerce Committee video from 3/8/2023 @ 51:54]
- Amanda Prater, representing Opportunities Solutions Project, and State Government Affairs Director at the Foundation for Government Accountability
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023) [see Commerce Committee video from 3/8/2023 @ 52:14]
- Tim Nungesser, Legislative Director at the National Federation of Independent Business
- Slater W. Bayliss, Lobbyist for Duke Energy
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Brewster B. Bevis, President and CEO of the Associated Industries of Florida
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Matt A. Bryan, Lobbyist for the Florida Association of Counties and TMX Finance of Florida
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Allison S. Carvajal, Lobbyist for Town of Longboat Key
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Erica Chanti, Lobbyist for Patriot Voices
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Angela Bonds, Lobbyist for State Farm Insurance
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Douglas S. Bell, Lobbyist for Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Kevin Comerer, Lobbyist for American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce and Patriot Voices
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- David Daniel, Lobbyist for TMX Finance of Florida
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- James R. Daughton, Lobbyist for Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Mark K. Delegal, Lobbyist for State Farm Insurance
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Catherine Gunsalus, Heritage Action for America
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Karen Jaroch, Heritage Action for America
- Jeffrey M. Johnston, Opportunity Solutions Project
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Heather Turnbull, Lobbyist for Patriot Voices
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Amanda Stewart, Lobbyist for Opportunity Solutions Project
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Stephen W. Shriver, Lobbyist for Duke Energy
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Scott L. Ross, Lobbyist for the GEO Group
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- William C. Herrle, National Federation of Independent Business
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Aaron Godkin DiPietro, Florida Family Action and Florida Family Policy Council
- Proponent of HB 3 (2023)
- Brett R. Bacot, on behalf of the Calhoun County Board of County Commissioners
- Proponent of HB 611 (2024) [supported bill in 1/11/24 hearing]
- Christopher Hodges, League of Southeastern Credit Unions
- Proponent of HB 611 (2024) [supported bill in 1/11/24 hearing]
- Adrian Lukis, on behalf of VyStar Credit Union
- Proponent of HB 611 (2024) [supported bill in 1/11/24 hearing]
- Ron Book, League of Southeastern Credit Unions
- Proponent of HB 611 (2024) [waived in support of bill in 2/13/24 hearing, at 30:06]
- Matt Brockleman, VyStar Credit Union
- Proponent of HB 611 (2024) [supported bill in 2/13/24 hearing, at 32:06]
Organizations
Funders
None
Bills
None
Mississippi
Members
- State Treasurer David McRae (R)
- State Auditor Shad White (R)
Operatives
- Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R)
- Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson (R)
- Secretary of State Michael Watson (R)
Organizations
None
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
Virginia
Iowa
Members
- State Treasurer Roby Smith (R)
Operatives
- Attorney General Brenna Bird (R)
- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig (R)
- Governor Kim Reynolds (R)
Lobbyists
- Ashley Hayek, Executive Director of America First Works
- Proponent of HF 2
- Patrick Purtill, Director of Legislative Affairs for the Faith & Freedom Coalition
- Proponent of HF 2
- Richard Rogers, Board Member of the Iowa Firearms Coalition
- Scott Jones, National Rifle Association of America
- Proponent of HF 2
- Tony Phillips, National Shooting Sports Foundation
- Danny Carroll, The Family Leader and The Family Leader Foundation
- Chuck Hurley, The Family Leader and The Family Leader Foundation
- Rebekah Oleson, The Family Leader and The Family Leader Foundation
- Ryan Benn, The Family Leader and The Family Leader Foundation
- Christopher Lee, Director of Government Relations at the National Shooting Sports Foundation
- Andy Conlin, Opportunity Solutions Project of the Foundation for Government Accountability
- Victoria Sinclair, Government Relations Director of Iowans for Tax Relief
- Jake Highfill, National Shooting Sports Foundation
- Brad Cranston, Iowa Baptists for Biblical Values
- Kent Keene, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation
- Drew Klein, Iowa State Director for Americans for Prosperity
- Proponent of HF 27
- Tyler Raygor, Iowa Deputy State Director for Americans for Prosperity
- Proponent of HF 27
- Robert Ussery, Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
- Molly Widen, Iowa State Treasurer’s Office
- Shawna Lode, IPERS
- Molly Severn, Iowa Governor’s Office
- Catherine Gunsalus, Director of State Advocacy for Heritage Action for America
- Eli Huber, Regional Coordinator for Heritage Action for America
- Scott Jones, National Rifle Association of America
- Chris Hagenow, President of Iowans for Tax Relief
- Logan Murray, Lobbying on behalf of Heritage Action for America
- Proponent of SF 507
- Jeff Pitts, Lobbyist for Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition
- Carl Olsen, Iowans for Medical Marijuana
- Proponent of SF 2032 (2024)
- Rick Phillips, former Nationwide executive
- Proponent of SF 2032 (2024)
- John Strathman, VALOR Iowa
- Proponent of SF 2032 (2024)
- Dennis Tibben, Opportunity Solutions Project
Organizations
None
Funders
None
Bills
Indiana
Members
- Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott
- State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla
Operatives
- Former Indiana Treasurer Kelly Mitchell
- Secretary of State Diego Morales (R)
- Attorney General Todd Rokita (R)
Lobbyists
- Dan Elliott, State Treasurer
- Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:23:25]
- Elise Nieshalla, State Comptroller
- Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:33:25]
- Jeff Cummins, Associate Director of Policy Engagement at the Indiana Farm Bureau
- Proponent of HB 1008 (1/26/2023)
- Eric Bledsoe, Foundation for Government Accountability/ Opportunity Solutions Project
- Proponent of HB 1008 (1/26/2023)
- Brent Billslan, CEO and President of Hallador Energy
- Proponent of HB 1008 (1/26/2023)
- Christopher Lee, Director of Government Relations at the National Shooting Sports Foundation
- Proponent of HB 1008 (1/26/2023)
- Todd Foster, President of FosTecH
- Proponent of HB 1008 (1/26/2023)
- Brooke Burtnett, representing Pioneer Oil & Indiana Oil & Gas Association
- Proponent of HB 1008 (1/26/2023)
- Jerry Wehner, President of the Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association
- Proponent of HB 1008 (1/26/2023)
- Guy Relford, lawyer and WIBC radio host
- Proponent of HB 1008 (1/26/2023)
- Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:44:45]
- Paul Watkins, testifying on behalf of Heritage Action for America, founder of Fusion Law
- Proponent of HB 1008 (1/26/2023)
- Jason Isaac, Director at Life:Powered at the Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Proponent of HB 1008 (1/26/2023)
- Matt Bell, CEO of Reliable Energy (the state’s coal trade association)
- Mark Shublak, representing CountryMark, and Partner with Taft Stettinius & Hollister
- Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
- James Taylor, President of the Heartland Institute
- Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
- Brandi Stennett, President of the Indiana Oil and Gas Association
- Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
- Mike Nasi, representing Reliable Energy, Partner with Jackson Walker
- Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
- Brian Cantrell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alliance Resource Partners
- Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
- Oliver Barry, representing Hoosiers for Reliable Energy, and Board of Public Affairs
- Proponent of HB 1224 (2022) (video from 1/25/22)
- Mark Foster, Owner of Fostech (firearms manufacturer)
- Proponent of HB 1008 (2023) (video from 4/5/2023)
- Charlie Hiltunen, President of the Indiana State Rifle Pistol Association
- Gregory Katter, no affiliation announced
- Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:36:04]
- Kelly Myers, Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association
- Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 0:38:10]
- Steve Ellis, owner of “Top Guns” shop
- Proponent of SB 28 (2024) [1/31/24 meeting, testimony at 1:01:26]
Organizations
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
North Dakota
Members
- State Treasurer Thomas Beadle
Operatives
- Commissioner of Agriculture Doug Goehring (R)
- Rep. Anna Novak (R-68)
Lobbyists
- Rep. Bernie Satrom
- Proponent of HB 1278
- Bette Grande, CEO of Roughrider Policy Center, Director of the ProFamily Legislative Network, and State Government Relations Manager at the Heartland Institute
- Jason Bohrer, President of Lignite Energy Council
- Jonathan Fortner, Vice President of Lignite Energy Council
- Proponent of HB 1429
- Geoff Simon, Executive Director of the Western Dakota Energy Association
- Brent Bennett, Policy Director for Life:Powered at the Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Nephi Cole, Director of Government Relations and State Affairs at the National Shooting Sports Foundation
- Proponent of HB 1429
- Ron Ness, President of the North Dakota Petroleum Council
- Proponent of SB 2291 (2021)
- Janilyn Murtha, Executive Director of the North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office
- Travis Zablotney, owner of small oil company, also board member of Ward County Water Resource Board
- Proponent of HB 1429
- Jon Godfread, Commissioner of the North Dakota Insurance Department
- Proponent of HB 1429
- David Straley, Manager of Government & Public Affairs at the North American Coal Corporation
- Proponent of HB 1429
- Craig Rucker, President of Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) (LINK)
- Proponent of HB 1429
Organizations
None
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
Arkansas
Members
- State Treasurer Larry Walther
- State Auditor Dennis Milligan
Operatives
- Attorney General Tim Griffin (R)
- Former State Auditor Andrea Lea
- Former Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (R)
Organizations
None
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
Ohio
Members
- Treasurer of State Robert Sprague (R)
Operatives
- Attorney General Dave Yost (R)
Lobbyists
- Jeff Dillon, Ohio Legislative Director of Americans for Prosperity
- Proponent of SB 6 (2023)
- Justin Bis, Executive Director of the Ohio Republican Party, on behalf of the Ohio Coal Association
- Proponent of SB 6 (2023)
- Richard Ross, on behalf of Public Employees Retirees, Inc.
- Proponent of SB 6 (2023)
- Lezlie Garcia, on behalf of Public Employees Retirees, Inc.
- Proponent of SB 6 (2023)
- Stephanie Kromer, Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs at the Ohio Oil & Gas Association
- Proponent of SB 6 (2023)
- Gary Monto, President of Police and Fire Retirees of Ohio
- Proponent of SB 6 (2023)
Organizations
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
South Carolina
Members
- Treasurer Curtis Loftis (R)
Operatives
- Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers (R)
- Attorney General Alan Wilson (R)
Lobbyists
- Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst at Heartland Impact
- Proponent of HB 5169 (2024)
Organizations
None
Funders
None
Bills/Laws
Missouri
Members
- State Treasurer Vivek Malek (R)
- State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick (R)
Operatives
- Chief of Staff Brandon Alexander, State Treasurer’s Office
- Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft
- Attorney General Andrew Bailey
- Former House Speaker Tim Jones (R)
- Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe (R)
- U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
Lobbyists
- Gregory Pfister, Senior Fellow at the Opportunity Solutions Project of Foundation for Government Accountability
- James Harris, Lobbyist for the Opportunity Solutions Project of Foundation for Government Accountability
- Jeff Kempker, Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS)
- Proponent of HB 769
- Emily Leroy, Senior Policy Advisor for the Missouri Farm Bureau
- Proponent of HB 770
- Byron Keelin, President of Freedom Principle MO
- Proponent of HB 770
- Jay Ashcroft, Missouri Secretary of State
- Proponent of HB 824
- Bette Grande, State Government Relations Manager at the Heartland Institute
- Proponent of SB 1171 (2022)
- Douglas Jacoby, Commissioner of Securities at the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office
- Proponent of HB 863 (2023)
- Elizabeth Althoff, Legislative & Communications Coordinator at the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
- Proponent of HB 1937 (2024)
- Proponent of HB 863 (2023)
- Jewell Patek, Lobbyist on behalf of Patriot Voices
- Proponent of HB 863 (2023)
- Abby Spieler, Missouri State Employees Retirement System
- Proponent of HB 1937 (2024)
Organizations
None
Funders
Bills and Laws
Idaho
Members
- State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth
Operatives
- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- State Representative Sage Dixon (R)
- U.S. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
- State Senator C. Scott Grow (R)
- SFOF CEO Derek Kreifels
- Attorney General Raul Labrador (R)
- Governor Brad Little (R)
- Deputy Treasurer Bibiana Nertney
- Utah State Treasurer Marlo Oaks
- Vivek Ramaswamy, founder and executive chairman of Strive Asset Management
- State Senator Doug Ricks (R)
- U.S. Senator James Risch (R-ID)
- Scott Shepard, director of the Free Enterprise Project, National Center for Public Policy Research
- U.S. Representative Mike Simpson (R-ID)
- Jonathan Williams, senior policy advisor for SFOF; chief economist and executive vice president of policy, American Legislative Exchange Council
- former Attorney General Lawrence Wasden (R)
- State Senator Steve Vick (R)
- Controller Brandon Woolf (R)
Lobbyists
- Braden Jesen, Representative from the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
- Dave Taylor, Idaho State Rifle and Pistol Association (NRA Affiliate)
- Aoibheann Cline, Northwest Regional Director of the National Rifle Association
- Nathan Guy, CEO of Faith Outdoors
- Proponent of SB 1291 (2024)
- Michael Ross, Alliance Defending Freedom
- Proponent of HB 560 (2024) [testimony from 2/27/2024 session at 0:15:34]
Organizations
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
Tennessee
Members
None
Operatives
- State Senator Todd Gardenhire (R)
- State Senator Jack Johnson (R)
- State Senator Brian Kelsey (R)
- State Senator Randy McNally (R)
- Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti (R)
- State Senator John Stevens (R)
- State Senator Page Walley (R)
- State Senator Ken Yager (R)
- Representative Jason Zachary (R)
Lobbyists
- Bette Grande, State Government Relations Manager at the Heartland Institute
- Proponent of SB 2649 (2022)
- Chris Lee, National Shooting Sports Foundation
- Proponent of HB 2100 (2024) [testified at 3/4/24 hearing at 00:06:49]
- Eric Bledsoe, Opportunity Solutions Project
- Proponent of HB 2100 (2024) [testified at 3/12/24 hearing at 00:55:20]
- Michael Ross, Alliance Defending Freedom
- Proponent of SB 2148 (2024) [testified at 3/13/24 hearing at 00:17:13]
Organizations
None
Funders
Bills and Laws
Oklahoma
Members
- State Treasurer Todd Russ (R)
- State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd (R)
Operatives
- State Senator Michael Bergstrom (R)
- Deputy Treasurer Jordan Harvey (2024 SFOF National Staff Representative)
- Former Oklahoma Treasurer Randy McDaniel
Organizations
None
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
Kentucky
Members
- Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball
- State Treasurer Mark Metcalf
Operatives
- Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R)
- Former Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Harmon
- General Counsel and Chief of Staff Carmine Iaccarino, Attorney General’s Office
- Deputy State Treasurer and Chief of Staff Lorran Ferguson, Kentucky State Treasury
- Communications Director and Policy Advisor Matt Frey, Kentucky State Treasury
- State Representative Kimberly Moser (R-64)
- Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell (R)
- General Counsel Brittany Warford, Kentucky State Treasury
Lobbyists
- Brian Cantrell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alliance Resource Partners
- Proponent of SB 205 (2022)
- Bette Grande, State Government Relations Manager at the Heartland Institute
- Proponent of SB 205 (2022)
- Tucker Davis, President of the Kentucky Coal Association
- Proponent of SB 205 (2022)
Organizations
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
West Virginia
Members
- State Treasurer Riley Moore
Operatives
- Delegate Elias Coop-Gonzalez (R-67)
- Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt (R)
- U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D)
- State Senator Mark Maynard (R)
- Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R)
- Life: Powered Attorney Mike Nasi
Lobbyists
- Mike Nasi, representing Life:Powered at the Texas Public Policy Foundation as well as the West Virginia Coal Association, and Partner at Jackson Walker
- Proponent of SB 262 (2022)
Organizations
Funders
None
Bills and Laws
Texas
Members
- Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar
Operatives
- Young Conservatives of Texas Chairman Nate Dunning
- State Senator Bryan Hughes (R)
- Rep. Carrie Isaac (R-73)
- Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller (R)
- Attorney General Ken Paxton (R)
Lobbyists
- Brent Bennett, Policy Director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Jason Modglin, President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers
- Proponent of SB 13 / HB 2189 (2021 law)
- Kate Goodrich, South Texas Electric Co-Op
- Proponent of SB 13 / HB 2189 (2021 law)
- Shayna Joyce, Texas Oil and Gas Association
- Proponent of SB 13 / HB 2189 (2021 law)
- Tulsi Oberbeck, Texas Oil and Gas Association
- Proponent of SB 13 / HB 2189 (2021 law)
- Michael Lozano, Permian Basin Petroleum Association
- Ryan Paylor, Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association
- Proponent of SB 13 / HB 2189 (2021 law)
- Caleb Troxclair, DoublePoint Energy
- Proponent of SB 13 / HB 2189 (2021 law)
- Kelly McBeth, Howard Energy Partners
- Proponent of SB 13 / HB 2189 (2021 law)
- Neftali Partida, Phillips 66
- Proponent of SB 13 / HB 2189 (2021 law)
- Chase Martin, Visiting Fellow at the Opportunity Solutions Project
- Tom Glass, Founder of Texas Constitutional Enforcement
- Wayne Christian, Texas Railroad Commissioner
- Proponent of SB 1446 (2023 law)
- Steve Gassenberger, Policy Analyst at the Pension Integrity Project of the Reason Foundation
- Proponent of SB 1446 (2023 law)
- Patrick Charlton, Texas Concrete Pipe Association
- Proponent of HB 2977 (2023 law)
- Chuck DeVore, Vice President of National Initiatives at the Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Proponent of SB 242 (2023 law)
- Ashley Hayek, Executive Director of America First Works
- Proponent of HB 3619 (2023 law)
- Jason Isaac, Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Proponent of HB 3619 (2023 law)
- Travis McCormick, Lobbyist for the Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association
- Proponent of HB 3619 (2023 law)
- Gregory Porter, Texas for Liberty
- Proponent of SB 1446 (2023 law)
- David Batton, Harris County Deputies Organization FOP 39
- Proponent of SB 1446 (2023 law)
- Carrie Simmons, Lobbyist on behalf of Opportunity Solutions Project
- Proponent of SB 1446 (2023 law)
Organizations
- Texas Mining and Reclamation Association
- Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Young Conservatives of Texas
Funders
Bills and Laws
Alaska
Members
- Commissioner of Revenue Adam Crum
Operatives
- Governor Mike Dunleavy (R)
- Former Commissioner of Revenue Lucinda Mahoney
Organizations
Funders
None