Troutman Pepper Strategies’ federal affairs division includes diverse and bipartisan professionals with more than 75 combined years of experience. We leverage this experience and ideological balance to promote clients’ priorities with policymakers and regulators on both sides of the aisle.

Our D.C. team monitors issues and works with clients to develop robust strategies to advocate or influence policy in Washington. We help clients build and establish identities with Congress, while also proactively engaging with administration officials. Our federal affairs team regularly engages with members of Congress, committees, congressional staff, agency officials, and the administration on behalf of clients. We are proud of our reputation in Washington, and work hard to maintain it.

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Washington, D.C. Professionals

Lindsay Austin

Principal

Tom Tilton

Principal

Jason Zanetti

Principal

Charles Sensiba

Strategic Advisor

Christopher Baxter

Senior Manager, Federal Affairs

Ryan Diffley

Senior Manager, Federal Affairs

Brian Mann

Government Affairs Specialist

News

04.20.2026

Troutman Strategies Earns Standout Firm Recognition on…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Troutman Strategies has been named to Bloomberg Government’s 2026 Top Lobbying Firms list, earning a coveted “standout…

03.24.2026

Troutman Strategies’ Crystal Brown Elected Vice Chair…

Houston, Texas – Troutman Strategies is pleased to announce that Crystal Brown, attorney and public policy advisor with Troutman Strategies, has…

03.10.2026

Troutman Strategies and RISE Expand Government Affairs…

Washington, D.C. and Atlanta – March 2026 – Troutman Strategies (Strategies) and Troutman Pepper Locke’s Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement…

01.27.2026

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Appoints Troutman Strategies’…

VIRGINIA BEACH – Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has appointed Evans Poston, director of federal and state affairs at Troutman Strategies,…

12.17.2025

The Hill Honors Troutman Strategies’ Lindsay Austin, Jason…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Troutman Strategies’ Lindsay Austin, Jason Zanetti, and Tom Tilton have been named to The Hill‘s Top Lobbyists…

11.17.2025

Troutman Strategies Promotes Two New Principals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Troutman Strategies has announced the promotion of Neftali Partida, based in Houston, and Tom Tilton, based in…