NGA Government Relations
The Office of Government Relations works to ensure that Governors’ views are represented in shaping federal policy by maintaining regular contact with congressional leaders and key administration officials, keeping up-to-date information on critical state–federal issues and coordinating state action.
We work closely with Governors’ Washington, D.C., office representatives, state-federal contacts and other state and local government organizations to maximize the effectiveness of NGA’s lobbying activities. Specifically, our staff serve as policy experts and liaisons to Congress and executive branch agencies and coordinate the work and policy activities of NGA committees.
NGA Task Forces & Council of Governors
Staff
- Tiffany Waddell—Director of Government Relations
- Renee Antoine—Legislative Director
- Tim Carlton—Legislative Director
- Richard Lukas—Legislative Director
- Courtney Brinley—Legislative Associate
- Alexis Howard—Legislative Associate
- Mackenzi Matthews—Legislative Associate
- Abigail Smith Judstra—Legislative Associate
Advocacy Communications Library
Testimony – Safety Net Programs
On behalf of the nation’s governors, I would like to thank Chairman McDermott and the Ways and Means Subcommittee on ...
Testimony – Infrastructure
Chairwoman Norton, Ranking Member Diaz-Balart, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you ...
Testimony – Enhanced Rescission Authority
Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee, I am pleased to appear before you today on behalf of the nation’s ...
Testimony – PASS ID
Chairman Lieberman, Ranking Member Collins and distinguished members of the committee, my name is Jim Douglas, Governor of the state ...
Testimony – ARRA Oversight
Chairman Towns, Ranking Member Issa, members of the committee, on behalf of the nation’s governors, thank you for holding a ...
Testimony – Health Care Reform Scheppach
Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, my name is Ray Scheppach, and I am the Executive Director of the ...
Testimony – Health Care Reform
Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, my name is Ray Scheppach, and I am the Executive Director of the ...
Testimony -Pandemic Flu
Chairman Pryor, Ranking Member Ensign, members of the subcommittee, my name is John Thomasian and I am the director of ...
Testimony – Health Care Reform
Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, my name is Ray Scheppach, and I am the Executive Director of the ...
Testimony by Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue – Competitiveness
Chairman Miller, Ranking Member McKeon, and members of the Committee, thank you for allowing me to submit this testimony on ...
Testimony – Stimulus Oversight
Chairman Lieberman, Ranking Member Collins, members of the committee, on behalf of the nation’s governors, thank you for the opportunity ...
Testimony – Economic and Employment Impact of the Arts and Music Industry
Chairman Miller, Ranking Member McKeon, and members of the committee, my name is John Thomasian and I am the director ...
