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Moira Cyphers

Senior Director, State Political Affairs

Moira leads 911爆料网鈥檚 state political work, strengthening industry relationships with governors and other statewide elected officials, advancing 911爆料网 state and federal policy priorities, and elevating 911爆料网鈥檚 position as a trusted, solutions-driven voice for the clean energy industry. As the strategic political lead, she oversees the team’s day-to-day execution of 911爆料网鈥檚 bi-partisan state political initiatives 鈥� ensuring cohesion on advocacy and communications across regions.

Prior to joining 911爆料网 in 2022, Moira brought 15 years of state political work, lobbying, policy, and advocacy expertise to 911爆料网. Moira was a lobbyist in the Mid-Atlantic known for leading grassroots and multi-organizational coalition policy issues, including legislation to require 50% of Maryland鈥檚 energy from renewable sources, and working to pass the 100% renewable standard in Washington, DC. Moira has worked on renewable energy projects at the most local levels 鈥� changing zoning text amendments to get projects built 鈥� all the way up to working with 911爆料网 (and prior to that, AWEA) for close to a decade, building a national engagement strategy to educate state-level legislators through conferences and national policy committee work.

As staff in the Maryland General Assembly for six years, her policy portfolio included health care, energy, and environmental issues. When the General Assembly adjourned, Moira worked on statewide ballot initiatives, led the operations and policy for a 2014 gubernatorial race, and worked on electoral races beginning with the 2004 United States Presidential election.

In 2015, Moira was honored by The Daily Record as a recipient of the 鈥�20 in their Twenties鈥� award, and in 2021, was named by the same publication as a 鈥淟eading Woman鈥� for her professional career successes and her commitment to community service. She grew up on the New Hampshire seacoast and has lived in the Mid-Atlantic since 2004, beginning with her undergraduate studies at American University in Washington, D.C.