James Ballard

James Ballard is an experienced legislative professional currently serving as the Director of Coalitions for the U.S. House of Representatives since October 2015. Ballard has held various roles, including Senior Policy Advisor and Legislative Director for Congressman Sam Graves and Congressman Rodney Davis, where responsibilities included managing transportation and infrastructure portfolios and handling legislative matters across multiple sectors such as healthcare and labor. Ballard's previous positions also include Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, and Legislative Intern, demonstrating a consistent track record of enhancing constituent correspondence and contributing to legislative processes. Ballard holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Marquette University and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.