 Michael Davis
VP of Political Affairs and PAC
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Michael oversees the political affairs department and runs Indiana Business for Responsive Government (IBRG) - the largest pro-business PAC in Indiana and one of the largest Chamber PACs in the United States. He is also responsible for the Indiana Chamber's grassroots advocacy program and the Chamber's Federal PAC.
Michael has been named to the Howey Political Report's Most Influential People in Hoosier Politics list and was a 2008 finalist for the Indianapolis Junior Achievement's Annual Best & Brightest Award. He is a member of BIPAC's Prosperity Project's steering committee, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's public affairs committee and holds leadership positions in several political organizations.
Prior to joining the Chamber in 1997, Michael managed several legislative races, worked in the Indiana State Senate and interned for the Association of Indiana Counties.
Michael, a native of New Castle, earned a bachelor's of arts from Indiana University and graduated from the U.S. Chamber's Institute of Organizational Management, held at the University of Notre Dame in 2004.
Contact Michael at (317) 264-7544 or via e-mail at
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Chase Downham
Manager, Political Affairs
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Chase serves as IBRG's primary field representative in directly managing campaigns of IBRG endorsed candidates for the Indiana General Assembly. He also is tasked with researching all 150 state legislative districts, candidates and demographics.
Prior to joining the Chamber in February of 2007, Chase worked on two congressional campaigns in Colorado. In addition, Chase has worked for Indiana Congressman Mike Pence in both the Congressman's Washington, D.C. office and campaign office.
Chase, a native of Muncie, graduated with "high distinction" from Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) earning a BSPA with a concentration in policy analysis. Chase is a graduate of Indiana University's Washington Leadership Program and was SPEA's nominee for the 2006 Herman B. Wells Award.
Contact Chase at (317) 264-6857 or via e-mail at
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Kelby Hicks
Manager, Political Fundraising
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Kelby joins IBRG as the Manager of Political Fundraising, with the primary responsibility for executing the IBRG's fundraising plan.
Prior to joining the Chamber, Kelby worked for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Cincinnati Christian University, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she planned fundraising events, as well as managed individual fundraising and donor relations. Additionally, Kelby worked for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation as their Events Manager, and was a Press Secretary for the Indiana State Senate.
Kelby is originally from New Palestine. She graduated from Purdue University in 2003 with a Communications/Public Relations degree.
Contact Kelby Hicks at (317) 264-7538 or via e-mail at
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