Lexi Daugherty
Cheyenne
Summary
Skilled political strategist and government affairs professional with deep experience in state policy, campaign leadership, and coalition-building across Wyoming and the Mountain West. Proven success in navigating complex legislative environments, managing multi-stakeholder initiatives, and driving policy reforms from ideation to enactment. Trusted advisor to elected officials, with a reputation for relationship building, execution under pressure, and advancing free-market principles.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Grassroots Engagement /Legislative Director
Americans for Prosperity – Wyoming
07.2023 - Current
- Lobby before legislative committees and build trusted relationships with lawmakers, agency officials, and community leaders to advance AFP-WY’s policy agenda. Provide talkers, data and collateral pieces for legislators.
- Serve as primary point of Wyoming contact for legislators and stakeholders in driving policy agenda.
- Secured major policy wins including the REINS Act, universal ESAs, and Certificate of Need repeal during the 2025 session. Overrode 4 vetos - presently not likely to receive invite to Governor's summer BBQ.
- Lead grassroots initiatives and manage part-time staff, activating volunteers and organizing candidate trainings, legislative briefings, and community mobilizations.
- Oversee 24 endorsed campaigns, driving strategic planning, messaging, media, issue positioning and repositioning, opposition research and field execution.
- Craft policy communications for Wyoming’s congressional delegation and state legislators to advance free-market reforms.
- Serve as state lead for field technology (i360) and manage AFP-WY’s digital platforms, including social media and Cowboys for Prosperity.
- Collaborate with AFP national teams to organize events, track and report state legislative progress to director.
- Deploy extensively across Wyoming and nationally to execute in-person engagement strategies.
Principal Consultant
Daugherty Strategies
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Provided contract lobbying services to advance client policy objectives at the state level.
- Coordinated issue advocacy campaigns including grassroots mobilization and legislative outreach.
- Managed campaign contractors to assure quality work products are delivered timely.
- Prepare testimony and talkers for legislators
- Conducted political intelligence gathering and develop/execute whip lists and strategy briefs. Issue positioning and repositioning.
- Planned and executed special events to educate stakeholders and legislators on key initiatives.
Campaign Manager
Multiple Legislative & Local Races
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed comprehensive campaign operations including budgeting, strategy, messaging, and field operations.
- Developed and executed multi-channel communication strategies, including direct mail, radio, text and digital.
- Directed volunteer recruitment, training, voter ID and GOTV outreach using i360 tools.
- Managed crisis communications, opposition research, debate prep, and media engagement for candidates.
Campaign Aide – Senate President Ogden Driskill
Wyoming Senate District 1
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Supported campaign strategy and field operations for a high-profile incumbent.
- Conducted opposition research and developed weekly strategic agendas.
- Managed digital transition to a new public figure account and supported multimedia content production.
Legislative Aide – Wyoming 66th State Legislature
Wyoming State Capitol
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Gathered support for bills and amendments from other members and worked with committees on legislation.
- Supported House Majority Floor Leader Albert Sommers and Senate President Ogden Driskill.
- Drafted press releases, managed media inquiries, tracked legislation, prepared reports to constituents, monitored committee hearings, and coordinated stakeholder meetings.
- Represented legislators at receptions and interfaced with lobbyists and agency representatives.
Education
Agricultural Communications
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY05-2022
Skills
- Legislative Strategy & Lobbying
- Coalition Development & Relationship Management
- Campaign Management & Voter Outreach
- Policy Messaging & Rapid Response
- Political Intelligence & Whip List Management
- Grassroots Mobilization & Volunteer Leadership
- Project & Vendor Management
- Public Speaking & Stakeholder Engagement
- Event Planning & Political Communications
Accomplishments
- Nominee, George Gibbs Outstanding Engagement Director of the Year, AFP – 2025
- Miss Teton County Fair & Rodeo, 2018–2019
- Legacy Award, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation – 2016
- Led creation of Cocoa Belle Land Conservation Easement -2017
- Multiple 4-H & High School Rodeo Leadership Awards
- Community Service & Academic Scholarships recipient -2017
Timeline
Grassroots Engagement /Legislative Director
Americans for Prosperity – Wyoming
07.2023 - Current
Principal Consultant
Daugherty Strategies
09.2022 - 07.2023
Campaign Manager
Multiple Legislative & Local Races
03.2022 - 11.2022
Legislative Aide – Wyoming 66th State Legislature
Wyoming State Capitol
02.2022 - 03.2022
Campaign Aide – Senate President Ogden Driskill
Wyoming Senate District 1
01.2022 - 11.2022
Agricultural Communications
University of Wyoming
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