Sidney Allen serves as a Senior Government Relations Advisor for the Regulatory and Government Relations Group. He has served as State Caucus Manager for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) in Washington D.C., managing 18 states by communicating with state caucus leadership, attending in-state events and assisting with the crafting and passing of legislation. In addition, Sidney served as a Government Affairs Assistant for Jeffrey J. Kimbell and Associates in Washington D.C.
Overview
Sidney Allen serves as a Senior Government Relations Advisor for the Regulatory and Government Relations Group. He has served as State Caucus Manager for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) in Washington D.C., managing 18 states by communicating with state caucus leadership, attending in-state events and assisting with the crafting and passing of legislation. In addition, Sidney served as a Government Affairs Assistant for Jeffrey J. Kimbell and Associates in Washington D.C.
Practice Areas
About
Sidney is a Board Member of the Business & Industry Political Education Committee (BIPEC) and is the Finance Chairman for the Mississippi Republican Party. He has previously served as the Chairman of the Capital Foundation of the Mississippi Republican Party. Sidney has been named a Top 40 Under 40 individual by the Mississippi Business Journal and was a member of Leadership Mississippi.
Sidney obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Finance from the University of Mississippi.
Experience
- Served as State Caucus Manager for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) in Washington D.C., managing 18 states by communicating with state caucus leadership, attending in-state events and assisting with the crafting and passing of legislation.
- Served as Government Affairs Assistant for Jeffrey J. Kimbell and Associates in Washington D.C.
- Served as a Congressional Intern to U.S. Senator Thad Cochran.
Distinctions
- Mississippi's Top 50 Most Influential, Lobbying and Government Relations, 2023
- Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., Director of State Government Affairs, 2007-2010
- Mississippi Cable and Telecommunications Association, Vice President & Board of Directors, 2007-2010
- Mississippi CablePAC, President, 2009-2010
- Louisiana Cable and Telecommunications Association, Baton Rouge, LA, Board of Directors, 2010
- Mississippi Business Journal, Top 40 Under 40, 2010
- Leadership Mississippi, Class of 2010
Education
- University of Mississippi, B.B.A., Banking and Finance, 2004
Associations
- Business & Industry Political Education Committee (BIPEC)
- Board Member
- Mississippi Republican Party
- Finance Chairman, 2021-Present
- Chairman, Capital Foundation, 2019-2020
- Advisory Board Member
- Madison County Business League and Foundation
- Former Member, Advisory Board
Papers, Presentations & Publications
- Mentioned, “Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach went to the Mississippi Capitol to lobby, Things got weird.” Mississippi Today, November 24, 2021.
- Panelist, "Governmental Affairs 101: How to Work with Your Legislator," Mississippi Economic Development Counsel Legislative Conference, January 31, 2018.
Civic Involvement
- Friends of Children's Hospital
- Pro-Am Golf Tournament, Co-Chairman
- Tournament Committee, 2010-Present
- Pro-Am Golf Tournament, Co-Chairman
- Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, Board of Directors
- Mississippi Sportsmen’s Foundation, President
- Phoenix Club of Jackson
- Past President, 2010-2011
- Board Member, Board of Directors, 2008-2011
- Treasurer, 2009-2010
- Men’s Golf Association – Country Club of Jackson, Past President
- Christ United Methodist Church
- Staff-Parish Relations Committee
- Chairman, 2022-Present
- Vice-Chairman, 2021-2022
- Past-Chairman of Church Council
- Staff-Parish Relations Committee