Question 1

What is JD Key Consulting?

Accepted Answer

JD Key Consulting is an Austin, Texas-based government affairs firm led by James Dickey, former Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas (2017-2020). The firm provides strategic advisory and regulatory compliance expertise to businesses in data centers, energy, banking, and manufacturing.

Question 2

Who is James Dickey?

Accepted Answer

James Dickey is the founder and principal of JD Key Consulting. He served as Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas from 2017 to 2020, where he registered 223,000 new voters and recruited a record 3,862 candidates. He holds degrees from Stanford University and an MBA from Baylor University.

Question 3

What industries does JD Key Consulting serve?

Accepted Answer

JD Key Consulting specializes in government affairs for data centers, energy and nuclear, banking and financial services, and manufacturing. The firm provides legislative advocacy, regulatory strategy, and Texas legislative intelligence services.

Question 4

Where is JD Key Consulting located?

Accepted Answer

JD Key Consulting is based in Austin, Texas, the state capital. This location provides direct access to the Texas Legislature, state agencies like ERCOT and PUC, and key decision-makers in Texas government.

Question 5

How is JD Key different from large lobbying firms?

Accepted Answer

JD Key Consulting is principal-led, meaning founder James Dickey personally handles every client engagement. Unlike large firms that assign junior associates to accounts, clients work directly with a former state party chairman who has deep relationships across Texas government.

Question 6

What is the Texas Legislative Insights platform?

Accepted Answer

JD Key Consulting provides a Texas Legislative Insights platform that tracks all bills from the 89th Legislature with business impact analysis, compliance urgency ratings, and agency impact assessments. This helps businesses understand and respond to legislative changes affecting their operations.

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