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Lindsay Austin is Manager of Federal Affairs in the Washington, DC office of Troutman Sanders Strategies.
Ms. Austin brings to the firm years of congressional legislative experience as well as experience as a Washington representative to corporations and Universities. As a lead professional at a Washington, D.C. lobbying firm, she has managed multiple clients, with an emphasis on healthcare and appropriations. Ms. Austin worked in the Georgia congressional delegation as a Legislative Assistant for U.S. Representative Lynn Westmoreland, a Republican representing Georgia's 3rd congressional district. Over a period of six years, Ms. Austin maintained a diverse portfolio of policy issues including agriculture, energy, healthcare, education, environment, resources, and small business. Ms. Austin also managed the Congressman's House Small Business Committee assignment where he sat as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Regulations and Healthcare. Her work with the Small Business Committee revolved heavily around federal regulatory policy and its impact on small business. She managed hearings on various topics such as food recalls, energy and environmental regulatory policy, health information technology, provider payment policy, product safety, and renewable fuel standard policy. Also while on Capitol Hill, she regularly worked with congressional offices, committees of jurisdiction, and various government agencies throughout the federal government and the State of Georgia. She formed strong working relationships with a multitude of trade associations, business leaders, key coalitions and organizations, and through these connections and affiliations, Ms. Austin has built an extensive knowledge of the complicated legislative process that guides federal policymaking.
Ms. Austin attended the University of Georgia and received her B.A. in Advertising from the Grady College of Journalism. In addition to working on Capitol Hill, she has political campaign experience from her work on several Georgia races. She continues to enjoy the world of politics, policy, and also her philanthropic work with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in D.C.
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