Ron
Phillips, Principal
Ron Phillips brings more
than 25 years of experience in
consulting and business management,
as well as various other areas
of federal government relations.
Prior to joining Washington Strategies,
Phillips served as Senior Vice
President of large lobby shops
beginning in 2005, where he managed
and developed divisions such as
Defense, Homeland Security, Foreign
Affairs and International Relations,
Natural Resources and the Space
and Aviation sector. He also served
as political advisor to various
Members of Congress. Primarily,
Mr. Phillips focuses on advancing
his clients' federal policy objectives,
especially within areas of his
expertise, including defense and
national security policy.
Previously, Ron was Senior Policy
Advisor and Professional Staff Member
on the United States House of Representatives
Armed Services Committee (HASC) where
he directed all political and Member
affairs for Chairman Duncan Hunter
(R-CA). Mr. Phillips was also responsible
for coordinating the HASC Member services.
Prior to his work on the HASC, Phillips
worked as Senior Research Analyst to
Congressman Hunter in the GOP Leadership
and was promoted to the Director of
Research for the House Republican Research
Committee (HRRC). As Director of Research,
Mr. Phillips coordinated 67 House Republican
Leadership Task Forces and was responsible
for planning special events with the
White House. He served as Special Liaison
for the Republican National Committee
and the National Congressional Campaign
Committee for the HRRC.
Phillips has held various positions
in governmental and legislative affairs
in both Washington, D.C. and Florida.
While serving as Chairman of the Lake
County Republican Party, Mr. Phillips
was also the Third Congressional District
Chairman and an Executive Board Member
of the Republican Party of Florida.
Phillips served as Chief of Staff/Legislative
Aide to Representative Randy Johnson
of the Florida House of Representatives.
Further, Ron served as a Commissioner
for District One for the Lake County
Soil and Water Conservation District.
A native of Florida, Phillips received
a Bachelor of Science and a Master
of Science, both in Political Science,
from Florida State University.
