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Samantha Fillmore

Senior State Government Relations Manager

Samantha Fillmore is the Senior State Government Relations Manager for the Heartland Institute and Heartland Impact.

Samantha attended the University of Texas receiving a B.A. in Political Science and a B.S. in Economics, with a minor in business. Before coming to Heartland, she worked as a staffer in the Texas Legislature and at Texas-specific lobbying firms focused on budget and tax policy.

Samantha regularly testifies across the country on budget and tax, health care, and energy issues. In recent years, Samantha has become an expert on free speech on social media platforms moving legislation up through the Supreme Court of the United States. She is currently working with lawmakers across the country to craft and pass conservative-oriented tech and energy policy focusing on ensuring America’s prosperity through affordable and abundant energy. Samantha is also venturing into the agriculture policy space, driven by a desire to protect American farmers from onerous ESG mandates.

Outside of work, Samantha enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband and chasing after her young sons.