Regional Government Affairs Manager – West & Midwest

Stateside; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stateside Associates, a government relations consulting firm, seeks a Regional Government Affairs Manager for the West & Midwest to support client work nationwide. The role focuses on technology policy, AI, data privacy, and energy policy while building relationships with state legislators and agencies.

The remote position requires 5–8 years in government affairs, experience in multiple states, and strong writing to craft analyses, testimony, and recommendations. Travel is expected.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in government affairs, technology policy, law, state government, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience working on legislation in multiple states.
• Strong writing and judgment to translate complex policy developments into clear recommendations.
• Interest in working across several issues and adapting to different state environments.
• Collaborative approach with colleagues, clients, and external partners.
• Experience with contract lobbyists or in state government is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Track legislation, regulations, and political developments across multiple Western and Midwestern states.
• Develop state-specific advocacy plans that reflect client goals and local dynamics.
• Draft bill analyses, policy recommendations, testimony, talking points, and proposed legislative language.
• Build and maintain relationships with legislators, agency officials, staff, and other policy stakeholders.
• Coordinate with contract lobbyists to align advocacy efforts.
• Collaborate with regional managers, analysts, and Stateside colleagues to share intelligence and deliver consistent support.
• Prepare weekly updates and brief clients and internal teams on developments, risks, and opportunities.
• Travel for legislative meetings, hearings, conferences, and client engagements as needed.

Skills

Policy analysis

Legislation tracking

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-state advocacy

Contract lobbyists coordination

Job description

Regional Government Affairs Manager – West & Midwest

Shape Policy Across States

Stateside Associates is a government relations consulting firm supporting Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, and nonprofits across all 50 states and D.C. For more than 30 years, we've helped clients understand state and local policy, build relationships, and advance their priorities. We're hiring a Regional Government Affairs Manager to support client work across Western and Midwestern states. You'll work on a range of technology policy issues, partner closely with colleagues across the country, and help clients respond to fast-moving developments in state legislatures and agencies.

The compensation range for this position is $160,000 - $190,000.

This is a remote position.

Essential Duties:

• Track legislation, regulations, and political developments across multiple Western and Midwestern states, identifying what matters for each client and why.
• Work across a range of issues, including artificial intelligence, data privacy, content moderation, and energy policy.
• Help develop state-specific advocacy plans that reflect client goals, local dynamics, and the broader policy landscape.
• Draft bill analyses, policy recommendations, testimony, talking points, and proposed legislative language.
• Build and maintain relationships with legislators, agency officials, staff, and other policy stakeholders.
• Coordinate with contract lobbyists to keep advocacy efforts aligned and clients informed.
• Collaborate with regional managers, analysts, and other Stateside colleagues to share intelligence, solve problems, and deliver consistent support across states.
• Prepare weekly updates and brief clients and internal teams on developments, risks, and opportunities.
• Travel for legislative meetings, hearings, conferences, and client engagements as needed.

Requirements:

• Approximately 5–8 years of experience in government affairs, technology policy, law, state government, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience following or working on legislation in more than one state.
• Strong writing and judgment, with the ability to turn complex policy developments into clear recommendations.
• An interest in working across several issues and adapting to different state political environments.
• A collaborative approach and comfort working with colleagues, clients, and external partners.
• Experience working with contract lobbyists or in state government is a plus.