Samantha Helton

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Biographical

Full Name: Samantha A. Helton
Gender: Female
Hometown: Flowood, Miss.
Alternate Name: Samantha Elleson

Family:

Married: Benjamin David Elleson, March 3, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

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Education

University of Mississippi Trent Lott Leadership Institute - BA, public policy and leadership (2009-2013)

Activities and notes: Minor in economics; study abroad, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador; Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa; Gamma Beta Phi; Lambda Sigma

Employment History

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (June 2023-)

Senior Director, Federal Advocacy
3M Co. (July 2022-June 2023)

Director, Government Affairs
Walgreen Co. (Oct. 2021-July 2022)

Director, Federal Government Affairs
Walgreen Co. (Jan. 2020-Oct. 2021)

Federal Government Relations Manager
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) (Jan. 2019-Jan. 2020)

Senior Legislative Assistant
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) (May 2017-Jan. 2019)

Legislative Assistant
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) (Jan. 2015-May 2017)

Legislative Correspondent
Crossroads Strategies LLC (June 2013-Jan. 2015)

Executive Assistant

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

3M Co. (2022-2023)
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (2023-2024)
Walgreen Co. (2020-2022)

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Privately Financed Travel

3 trips taken between 2017 - 2019 costing $15,572

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Employed by: Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)

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