AxAdvocacy Adds Hill Veteran Jeff Billman as Senior Vice President

AxAdvocacy Adds Hill Veteran Jeff Billman as Senior Vice President

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 9, 2025) — AxAdvocacy is excited to announce the addition of Jeff Billman as a Senior Vice President on our industry-leading government relations team. Billman will be an integral part of AxAdvocacy’s growing team and utilize his deep rolodex and years of experience to further develop the firm’s relationships with incoming Trump Administration officials and staff. 


Billman most recently served as Chief of Staff for Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13), a role Billman held since Rep. Jackson was sworn into Congress in 2021. During his tenure as Chief of Staff, he worked closely with the numerous committees on which Rep. Jackson served, including Armed Services, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, and other Select Committees. During Billman’s tenure, Rep. Jackson was also a prolifically successful fundraiser, exceeding $3.5 million cash-on-hand at the end of the 118th Congress. 


Prior to joining Rep. Jackson, Billman also served in senior roles for former Rep. Peter Roskam (IL-06), former Ways and Means Chairman and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (TX-08), and Rep. Kevin Hern (OK-01). Jeff got his start on Capitol Hill working for the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, giving him a unique insight into the dynamics and functioning of how Congress works in both leadership and rank-and-file offices.


In his previous roles, Jeff also helped manage the official and campaign operations for senior Members on the Ways and Means Committee, one of the House’s most powerful Committees. He has extensive experience on a wide array of political campaigns, having conducted grassroots advocacy outreach, canvassed state and local candidates, and helped manage GOTV, fundraising, and volunteer operations for targeted U.S. House Seats in 2014 and 2018. He also helped organize efforts for the Republican National Convention and was intimately involved with transition efforts after Donald J. Trump’s historic win in the 2024 Presidential Election.



Jeff graduated with both a Bachelor of Arts and Master’s from the University of Dallas. He lives in Irving, Texas with his wife, Lauren.

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AxAdvocacy National Survey

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We're pleased to share the attached national polling deck from AxAdvocacy’s latest research partnership with Ipsos. Ipsos fielded a national survey of 1,025 adults (2/20-22/26) to measure Americans’ views on several key public policy issues dominating today’s debate. This research includes a report on artificial intelligence, data center construction, corporate mergers, domestic manufacturing, and national defense investment. The findings provide a clear snapshot of where the nation currently stands, highlighting both areas of bipartisan agreement and emerging fault lines that could shape policy conversations in the months ahead during a highly combative election season. This research offers valuable insight as stakeholders navigate legislative, regulatory, and strategic communications strategies.

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