Jill Holtzman Vogel founded the firm in 2001. In addition to managing the firm, Jill specializes in ethics, campaign finance law, and tax-exempt organizations. Jill has spent her career counseling party committees, Presidential, Congressional and state candidates as well as donors, lobbyists, corporations and non-profits on complex regulatory and ethics rules. She is consistently recognized nationally as a top lawyer in her field, and she speaks frequently on issues involving corporations, non-profits, ethics and lobbying rules.

Jill previously held the position of Chief Counsel of the Republican National Committee, where she led the national party’s legal effort during the 2004 Presidential election, which included the party’s independent expenditure programs as well as legal efforts in all 50 states. Jill has also served as Deputy Counsel at the Department of Energy, working with the White House, the Energy Secretary, and other Federal Agencies to implement Energy initiatives. She also oversaw a comprehensive review of energy regulations. Jill also previously held the position of Deputy Counsel at the Republican National Committee, where she handled state and federal election law and party rules matters. Following the 2000 election, Jill represented the Bush-Cheney campaign as counsel in West Palm Beach and Osceola County during the Florida Presidential Recount. Jill served as staff counsel for the 1996 Republican National Convention in San Diego, California.

In 2007, Jill was elected to the Senate of Virginia, where represented the 27th Senate district for 16 years. 

Clerkship/Government Experience
  • Virginia State Senator, 27th Senate District (2007 to 2023)
  • Chief Counsel, Republican National Committee
  • Deputy Counsel, Department of Energy
  • Deputy Counsel, Republican National Committee
  • Virginia State Senator, 27th District (2007 to 2023)
  • College of William & Mary, Board of Visitors (2024) 
  • Virginia Prison Re-Entry Commission
  • Virginia Governor’s Transportation Workgroup
  • Virginia Governors Parole Commission
  • Virginia Commemorative Commission to Honor the Contributions of the Women of Virginia
  • Council of State Governments Commission on Expanding First Response
  • Joint Commission on Development and Land Use Tools
  • Virginia Land Conservation Foundation, Board of Trustees
  • Virginia Outdoors Foundation, Board of Trustees
  • Joint Commission on Tax, Co-Chair
  • Massanutten Military Academy,Board of Trustees
  • Belle Grove Plantation, Board of Directors
  • Loudoun Mutual Insurance, Board of Directors
  • Piedmont Foxhounds, Board of Directors
  • Rotary International
  • Trinity Episcopal Church, Upperville, VA, Member
  • Chambers USA for Political Law
  • Washingtonian Top Lawyer
  • Top Woman Leader, Virginia Business
  • Champion of Justice by the Virginia Association of Commonwealth Attorneys
  • Virginia Chamber of Commerce Blueprint Virginia Free Enterprise Award
  • Catalyst for Change, the Arc of Virginia
  • Virginia State Police Legislator of the Year
  • Virginia Court Clerks Association Legislator of the Year
  • Virginia Treasurers Association Legislator of the Year
  • Virginia Commissioners of the Revenue Legislator of the Year
  • Humane Society of the United States State Legislator Award
  • Virginia Autism Project Legislative Champion
  • Virginia Education Association Legislative Champion Award
  • Legislative Hero Virginia League of Conservation Voters
  • Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Legislator of the Year

Related Practice Areas
  • DePaul University School of Law, J.D.
  • College of William and Mary, B.A., Government and Religion
  • Virginia Bar
  • District of Columbia Bar
Jill Holtzman Vogel