Chris Keffer is an award winning political and public affairs consultant with over a decade of experience in the industry.

Named among the “Top 10 Rising Stars” and “Top 10 Political Consultants Who Lobby” in Capitol Inside’s “Texas Lobby Power Rankings,” Chris is versatile at crafting, implementing and leading strategic communications plans.

He has years of experience guiding both private corporations and government entities on interests ranging from oil and gas exploration, emergency response systems, domestic manufacturing, utility rehabilitation, water districts, infrastructure, data information systems and healthcare. Chris is also an accomplished Republican political consultant/pollster and has successfully won more than 60 elections at the local and state legislative levels.

Chris grew up in the water/wastewater infrastructure industry and learned the value of hard work early in life by working at his family’s iron foundry—EBAA Iron.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Texas Tech University.  Prior to founding The Iron Group, Chris was the Vice President of Government Relations for Vortex Infrastructure—a national trenchless rehabilitation product manufacturer and applicator.  He also worked for the legendary Texas based public affairs firm The Eppstein Group where he served as the Managing Director of the firm’s Austin Office.  Chris is currently a member of the Texas Tech Chancellor’s Council.

Chris and his wife live in Austin with their two young children. He loves to BBQ, attends Lake Hills Church and competes in triathlons.

The Iron Group is a full service Government Relations firm representing clients at the local, state and national levels.  We have over a decade of experience in crafting and tailoring strategies to accomplish your specific goals and needs.

The firm’s services include:

• Public Affairs Consulting

• Policy Analysis and Education

• Regulatory Consulting

• Communications

• Public and Media Relations

• Procurement Strategies 

• Crisis Management

• Grassroots Organization