STATE LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY | NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Great Policy Needs More Than a Great Idea.

Strong ideas deserve a strategy built for the realities of state government. Faison Strategies helps policy organizations understand the legislative landscape, evaluate the obstacles ahead, and develop a practical path forward.

Jeremy Faison | Founder, Faison Strategies

THE CHALLENGE

A Strong Policy Idea Does Not Come With a Roadmap.

Research explains what should change. Advocacy can help people understand why it matters. Advancing an initiative through state government also requires knowing how decisions are made, where barriers emerge, and which questions should be answered first.

The Path Is Unclear.

Your organization understands its objective but needs a practical way to evaluate legislative options and next steps.

Every State Is Different.

Procedures, committee structures, calendars, and political conditions vary across legislatures.

The Message Must Travel.

A persuasive research argument may need a different explanation for legislative decision-makers and other audiences.

Complexities Surface Late.

Fiscal questions, implementation details, timing, and competing priorities can change what is feasible.

WHY JEREMY

A Perspective Built Inside the Process.

Jeremy Faison’s understanding of legislative strategy comes from years working inside the Tennessee House of Representatives, including legislative leadership and committee service. Faison Strategies is built around that firsthand experience and a practical understanding of the choices, procedures, and constraints organizations encounter when pursuing policy change.

2011

Began service in the Tennessee House of Representatives

Leadership

Majority Caucus Chairman

Business

Small-business owner

EXPERTISE

Strategic Guidance for the Decisions That Matter.

The challenge is not the same in every state or for every organization. Advisory work begins by understanding your policy objective and the environment in which it may be pursued.

Legislative Landscape Analysis

Understand structures, procedures, timing, and potential obstacles.

Policy Strategy and Feasibility

Evaluate options and build a practical plan.

Legislative Process Education

Prepare leadership and policy teams for the realities of a legislative session.

Policy Communications and Message Framing

Make complex proposals clearer and more useful for relevant audiences.

Fiscal and Implementation Considerations

Identify questions about resources, feasibility, and implementation.

THE LEGISLATIVE PATHWAY

Every Initiative Needs a Path Forward.

There is no universal formula for navigating state government. The right strategy begins with understanding the objective and the legislative environment in which it must operate.

01
Define the Objective
Clarify the desired change, the intended outcome, and the questions the organization needs answered.
02
Study the Landscape
Examine legislative procedures, key decision points, committee structures, timing, and stakeholder considerations.
03
Develop the Strategy
Evaluate plausible options, framing, dependencies, and a practical sequence of actions within the agreed advisory scope.
04
Prepare the Organization
Help leadership understand the decisions, materials, coordination, and readiness needed for permissible next steps.
05
Evaluate and Adapt
Reassess the plan as legislation, calendars, and circumstances change.

Stage 01
Define the Objective
Clarify the desired change, the intended outcome, and the questions the organization needs answered.
The question at this stage
What specifically should change, and how will the organization recognize meaningful progress?
Stage 02
Study the Landscape
Examine legislative procedures, key decision points, committee structures, timing, and stakeholder considerations.
The question at this stage
How does the state legislative environment affect the objective?
Stage 03
Develop the Strategy
Evaluate plausible options, framing, dependencies, and a practical sequence of actions within the agreed advisory scope.
The question at this stage
Which approach offers a realistic and responsible path forward?
Stage 04
Prepare the Organization
Help leadership understand the decisions, materials, coordination, and readiness needed for permissible next steps.
The question at this stage
Is the organization ready to make the next decisions and execute the approved plan?
Stage 05
Evaluate and Adapt
Reassess the plan as legislation, calendars, and circumstances change.
The question at this stage
What has changed, and what does the plan require now?

An illustration of an advisory process. It does not represent a promise of sponsors, votes, funding, or legislative results.

PUBLIC RECORD

Experience That Goes Beyond Theory.

Jeremy’s public legislative record provides documented examples of work across challenging policy areas. These examples reflect his service in elected office, not results delivered to private consulting clients.

2025 · HB 6007

Disaster Relief

Primary House sponsor

Legislation related to emergency events and certain disaster-related payments, considered following Hurricane Helene’s impact on East Tennessee.

The Senate companion bill was enacted as Public Chapter 6.

2025 · HB 0751 / SB 1415

Child Protection and Fentanyl Exposure

Primary House sponsor of HB 0751

Legislation addressing the exposure of children to fentanyl and related child-protection concerns.

The companion legislation was enacted as Public Chapter 499.

2025 · HB 0863

Attainable Housing

Primary House sponsor

Legislation changing a deed-restriction requirement associated with voluntary attainable housing incentive programs.

Enacted as Public Chapter 348.

WHO WE SERVE

For Organizations Working to Turn Policy into Progress.

Faison Strategies is designed for policy leaders who need more than a persuasive proposal. Whether assessing one state or considering a broader state-level initiative, the right work begins with a clear understanding of the environment, the objective, and the decisions ahead.

Policy research institutions and think tanks

Organizations with rigorous research that want to understand how a proposal might fare inside a specific legislative environment.

Mission-driven advocacy organizations

Leaders who need a practical, state-specific view of the procedural and strategic questions surrounding their objectives.

Policy coalitions and leadership teams

Boards, executives, and program leaders weighing where to focus, what to prepare, and which decisions come first.

NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Different States. Different Processes. The Same Need for Sound Strategy.

Each legislature operates within its own procedures, relationships, timelines, and priorities. Effective planning accounts for those differences rather than assuming a single approach works everywhere.

Distinct legislatures

Strategy built for each

Experience Matters. So Does the Conversation.

Every policy challenge has its own history, constraints, and opportunities. Faison Strategies starts by listening carefully to what an organization wants to accomplish and the realities surrounding its initiative.

Have a Policy Initiative Worth Advancing?

Start with a conversation about your organization’s objectives, the legislative questions you face, and what a thoughtful strategy might involve.

Initial inquiries are welcome, whether your initiative is early or well underway.