Stateside Associates
Allison Collins is a skilled Legislative Issue Manager at Stateside Associates since September 2023, following a diverse background in political science and education. Previous roles include serving as a Teaching Assistant at Francis Marion University, where guidance in classroom discussions enhanced freshmen's learning experiences, and as a Congressional Intern at the U.S. House of Representatives, focusing on constituent communication and policy studies. Additionally, Collins contributed as a Research Assistant for a book on radicalism in world politics and worked as a Box Office Assistant at the FMU Performing Arts Center. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Political Science from James Madison University and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Francis Marion University, complemented by a study abroad experience in European Union Studies.
Stateside Associates
Stateside Associates is the largest state and local government affairs firm. Since 1988, the Stateside team has worked across the 50 states and in many local governments on behalf of dozens of companies, trade associations and government and non-profit clients. Long regarded as the industry leader in State and Local Government Affairs, Stateside Associates helps its clients recognize more success from their programs by contributing experience, nationwide relationships and well-honed skills as issue managers. The staff includes former state legislature staff members, attorneys and issue managers with a combined 90 years of state and local government experience. From state government affairs program design to execution, there are experienced Stateside professionals available to help. Whether the task is issue monitoring, retaining lobbyists, developing strategic plans, budgeting, working with Groups or integrating grasstops into your program, the experienced team at Stateside can assist. On a daily basis, Stateside team members help clients untie the knots of state legislation and regulations – identifying problems and opportunities and developing sophisticated government affairs programs that are both effective and budget-conscious. One key to success is Stateside’s commitment to treat all clients as “clients of the firm.” That enables clients to access the full array of partner, manager and staff resources seamlessly.