The members of the Vistra Government Affairs team are here to assist you on matters relating to our company and our industry. All our team members have years of experience in the industry as well as the Legislative and Regulatory processes in Texas. If there’s a way we can help you please do not hesitate to reach out to us using the contact information below.
Sano Blocker
Sr. Vice-President Government Affairs
sano.blocker@vistracorp.com
PH: 214.629.7642 : @Sano_B
Chief lobbyist for Vistra, strong competitive spirit, cowgirl from Cowtown, parent to an ambitious globe-trotting landscape architect, avid snow skier, enjoys presidential biographies, and dog’s best friend.
Jeff Ferry
Sr. Director Government Affairs
Jeffrey.Ferry@vistracorp.com
PH: 217.519.4762 : @energy654321
VST’s political face in Illinois; IL State Redbird, Chicago White Sox & Bears fan; hates to lose; love politics, history, and travel the world, especially if there’s scuba; good friends, conversation, food and drink are the best; Poli. Sci. major, student government leader at IL State; MPA: UIL – Springfield; JD: John Marshall Law; in Illinois, politics is best learned in the arena, not a classroom.
Rebekah Hamilton Kay
Director, Federal and Political Affairs
rkay@vistracorp.com
PH: 214.812.2031 : @VistraCorpPAC
Vistra corporate federal lobbyist and PAC director, native Plano-ite, community volunteer, married a guy from Louisiana, active mom of two energetic young kids, urban chicken rancher, still pretends to be a foodie, avid book reader, entertainer and traveler.
Mance Zachary
Sr. Director, Government Affairs
mance.zachary@vistracorp.com
PH: 972.849.6997 : @ManceZachary
Vistra Corporate Lobbyist, proud Prairie View A&M University graduate, keeper of legendary international travel tales (ask my teammates), lifelong fan of DFW area sports teams especially the Cowboys, former Hoop-It-Up champion, always marveled at the talent of outstanding speakers, love beaches but don’t cope well in artic conditions (ask my teammates), and miss the entertainment genius of Michael, Whitney, and Luther!
Colin Fitzsimmons
Director, Government Affairs
Email: colin.fitzsimmons@vistracorp.com
PH: 717-793-6164 LinkedIn: @cmfitzsimmons
Vistra’s Corporate Lobbyist covering the Mid-Atlantic/Mid-West, father to a make-up wearing pre-teen, hack golfer & hunter, advocate for hydrating after training runs, 80’s movie junkie, 90’s hip-hop enthusiast and avid traveler.
Brent Chaney
Sr. Director, Government Affairs
Brent.Chaney@vistracorp.com
PH: 214.812.4534 : @BrentChaney
Vistra Corporate Lobbyist, Former UT Austin Student Body President, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Advocacy Committee, consistent fantasy football failure and avid traveler.
Priscilla Barbour Randle
Director, Federal & State Advocacy
priscilla.barbour@vistracorp.com
PH: 972.800.6370 : @Priscilla_B30
Vistra Director, Federal & State Affairs, proud Dallas native, former Prairie View A&M Student Body President, Texas A&M Bush School grad, former Capitol Hill staffer, devoted Marvel Comics fan, Lead Instructor for the Girls in Politics Initiative, pretend foodie, Texas Bluebonnets and Bluebell Ice Cream enthusiast.
Eric Padilla
Director, Public Policy
Eric.Padilla@vistracorp.com
PH: 214.812.2885 LinkedIn: @eric-padilla-3a8a99
Vistra public policy director; St. Mark’s & DePauw grad, renaissance man, calligrapher, frustrated physicist, closet thespian, Mensa member, book addict, amateur photographer, and dreams of being a Michelin star chef. Father to two amazing and beautiful daughters & husband to a wonderful and beautiful wife.
Jacqueline Mauer
Administrative Assistant, Government Affairs
jacqueline.mauer@vistracorp.com
PH: 214.812.4925
Vistra support for Government Affairs; Passionate church volunteer; Dreaming of driving a Formula One race car; Shopping, reading, spending time with family and friends; Roller skating to 80’s music.
Ashley Juergens
Director, Government Affairs
ashley.juergens@vistracorp.com
PH: 979.324.4293 : @ash_juergens
Former Texas legislative staffer, Texas State Alum, Momma & Wife, loves: family, friends, a good cheese board, Texas BBQ & politics.
Wilson Adams
Government Affairs Specialist
wilson.adams@vistracorp.com
PH: 214-681-8511 : @Wilson_Adams_
Dallas native, University of Missouri graduate, former Texas Legislature Policy Analyst, travel addict, Dallas sports fan, and BBQ enthusiast.
Emily Stipe
Sr. Manager, Federal and State
Emily.Schmidlin@vistracorp.com
PH: 202-336-2950 : @emily_schmidlin Linked In: emily-stipe-b62508a4
Vistra Sr. Manager, Federal and State Advocacy; Pittsburgh native and proud of it, Hail to Pitt and Hoya Saxa, Women’s Energy Network DC Chapter member, devoted to my Harry Potter and LoTR fandoms, welcoming new book recommendations, Christmas cookie baker-in-chief, forever trying to improve my sign language, Swiftie.