50 States 1 Solution

What 50 States 1 Solution does

50 to 1 LLC, operating as 50 States 1 Solution, is a privately held state government affairs management firm founded in 2004 by Jill Holtzman Vogel and headquartered at 11350 Random Hills Rd., Suite 800, Fairfax, Virginia. The firm provides outsourced state-level lobbying, advocacy, and government relations services primarily to Fortune 500 companies and major trade associations, with secondary service to non-profits, advocacy organizations, and individuals. Its value proposition centers on a nationwide 50-state lobbying network of vetted consultants and public affairs strategists cultivated over more than 20 years, enabling clients to execute campaigns at any scale from single-state to nationwide. The go-to-market is principal-led, relationship-driven enterprise sales targeting C-suite executives, trade association leaders, and in-house legal counsel, with no resellers or self-service channels.

The firm's service portfolio spans seven integrated practices: 50 State Lobbying Network, 50 State Issue Monitoring and Reporting, Campaign Strategy & Consultant Management, Lobbyist/Consultant Contracting and Payment Administration, Issue Advocacy & Grassroots, State Lobbying Registration/Compliance/Reporting, and Stakeholder Relationship Mapping & Engagement. Technology plays a supporting role rather than a central one: the firm operates campaign management platforms for deploying stakeholders via targeted communications, plus a proprietary software tool called RAP Index that captures stakeholder relationship, engagement potential, and influence data. RAP Index is led by Partner Chip Felkel and represents the firm's most distinctive technology asset, though the firm is fundamentally a professional services business rather than a software platform.

Revenue is generated through professional service fees, retainer arrangements, and campaign management charges, with pricing quote-based and tailored to client scope, geographic coverage, and complexity. The internal team is small and senior: three Principals (Jill Holtzman Vogel, Skip Joslin, Angela Bell) and three Partners (R.L. Condra, Chip Felkel, Brian Aufmuth), with an extended network of vetted subcontracted consultants across all 50 states. Customer testimonials from peer firms (Salt Strategies, Carmen Group) and political figures (former California Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez) corroborate the firm's positioning as a sophisticated, well-connected player in the multi-state government affairs space. The firm has no disclosed external funding, operates as an independent LLC owned by its principals, and reports no M&A, leadership changes, or restructuring activity.

Name

50 States 1 Solution

Legal name

50 to 1 LLC

Website

https://50to1.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Affairs & Lobbying Consulting

NAICS

Media Representatives (541840)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Affairs & Government Relations (MPAAADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Media Relations & Press Office Services (MPAAADAI)

Keywords

• State government affairs
• Multi-state lobbying
• Legislative advocacy
• Grassroots campaigns
• Lobbying compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. State Government Affairs Management Services: Comprehensive consulting services including strategy, consulting, administrative support, and compliance monitoring for state-level lobbying and advocacy campaigns. Revenue is generated through professional service fees, retainer arrangements, and campaign management charges.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

50 to 1 LLC is a state government affairs management firm that outsources and coordinates multi-state lobbying and advocacy campaigns for Fortune 500 companies and major trade associations. The firm operates a vetted 50-state network of lobbyists and provides strategy, consultant management, compliance, issue monitoring, grassroots advocacy, and stakeholder engagement services through a team of principals and managed consultants.

Product overview

50 to 1 LLC operates as a full-service state government affairs management firm providing a suite of seven integrated services designed for Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, non-profits, and advocacy organizations to conduct multi-state lobbying and advocacy campaigns. The core offering is the 50 State Lobbying Network, which connects clients with vetted lobbyists across all 50 states, supported by 50 State Issue Monitoring and Reporting for real-time intelligence. Campaign Strategy & Consultant Management coordinates execution, while Lobbyist/Consultant Contracting and Payment Administration handles administrative back-office functions. Issue Advocacy & Grassroots drives public engagement, State Lobbying Registration, Compliance and Reporting ensures regulatory adherence, and Stakeholder Relationship Mapping & Engagement optimizes stakeholder outreach. The firm also developed RAP Index, a proprietary software tool that captures stakeholder relationship and influence data. This is a professional services firm, not a software platform—the services are delivered through a team of principals and managed consultants rather than a technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 50 State Lobbying Network

Quantifiable outcome

• Substantial returns on investment through efficient, nimble campaign execution focused on maximizing client value
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and regional.

• Strategies 360coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional consulting firm with expertise in state-level advocacy and political strategy. Collaboration partner for multi-state campaigns and regional policy initiatives.
• DJM Consulting GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment affairs consulting firm providing strategic counsel and advocacy services. Regular collaboration on client campaigns requiring specialized expertise.
• The Felkel GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic affairs and communications firm founded by Chip Felkel, a partner at 50 to 1. Provides strategic communications and advocacy services for client campaigns.
• Balance Public RelationssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic relations firm providing communications support for advocacy campaigns and media relations services.
• Compass Strategies AZregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerArizona-based strategic consulting firm. Provides localized expertise for Arizona legislative and regulatory matters.
• Orion StrategiessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic consulting firm providing advocacy and government relations services in various jurisdictions.
• Novak Strategic AdvisorssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolitical consulting and strategic advisory services for campaign management and advocacy efforts.
• The Vesper GroupregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic affairs firm providing government relations and stakeholder engagement services.
• Benn Brocksome and AssociatesregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment affairs consulting firm providing lobbying and advocacy services.
• Impact Management GroupsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement consulting firm providing operational and strategic support for advocacy campaigns.
• The Carmen GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor government affairs consulting firm with deep federal and state expertise. Long-standing collaborative relationship on client engagements.
• Summit Consulting GroupsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm providing strategic advisory and government relations services.
• Tonkon TorpregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Northwest law firm with government relations practice serving clients in Oregon and surrounding states.
• Greenstone Public AffairssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic affairs firm providing government relations and strategic communications services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MultiState Associates: MultiState Associates is one of the most established outsourced state government affairs management firms, directly comparable to 50 to 1 in offering 50-state lobbying network management, legislative monitoring, and compliance for Fortune 500 companies and associations.
• Stateside Associates: Stateside Associates is a direct competitor in outsourced state legislative and regulatory monitoring, lobbying network management, and association advocacy services, with similar Fortune 500 and trade association clientele.
• The Carmen Group: The Carmen Group is a bipartisan government affairs firm offering federal and state lobbying, strategic communications, and coalition building; it is both a 50 to 1 partner and a closely comparable peer in multi-state advocacy management.
• Capitol Counsel: Capitol Counsel is a government affairs firm providing federal and state-level lobbying, advocacy, and strategic consulting, closely comparable to 50 to 1 in targeting enterprise clients and trade associations for multi-jurisdiction campaigns.
• Strategies 360: Strategies 360 is a public affairs and political strategy firm with state-level advocacy expertise, both a partner of 50 to 1 and a direct peer in providing multi-state campaign consulting and legislative strategy.
• Forbes Tate Partners: Forbes Tate Partners is a bipartisan government affairs and public affairs firm offering strategic communications, federal and state lobbying, and advocacy services to Fortune 500 companies and trade associations.
• The Vesper Group: The Vesper Group is a government affairs and stakeholder engagement firm providing public affairs services; it is a regional/secondary partner of 50 to 1 and a direct peer in state-level advocacy and lobbying.

Broad incumbents

• BGR Group: BGR Group is a leading bipartisan government affairs and public relations firm with integrated federal and state capabilities, serving as a broad incumbent in the same enterprise lobbying market as 50 to 1 but at materially larger scale.
• Holland & Knight (Public Policy & Regulation): Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation practice offers state and federal government affairs services as part of a much larger law firm platform, representing a broad incumbent that competes for the same Fortune 500 advocacy mandates.

Emerging players

• S-3 Group: S-3 Group is a bipartisan government affairs and public relations firm offering federal and state lobbying, strategic communications, and advocacy services to corporate and association clients, with a comparable focus but more recent scale than 50 to 1.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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