A.J. BINGHAM
A.J. Bingham is the Founder and CEO of Bingham Group, an Austin-based municipal government affairs and land use consulting firm. He is an Austin and Central Texas lobbyist with over a decade of experience advising clients on municipal and state-level policy, regulatory strategy, and public-sector engagement across Texas. His practice focuses on government affairs, procurement, and navigating complex local decision-making environments.
Prior to launching Bingham Group, A.J. served as Director of Government Affairs for the Real Estate Council of Austin, one of the region’s most influential business associations, where he represented a broad coalition of real estate, development, and institutional stakeholders. He began his lobbying career at one of Texas’s leading government affairs firms, rising to Legislative Director over four years and two legislative sessions. He also previously worked as a consultant at a prominent Texas government procurement firm, advising clients ranging from mid-sized companies to Global Fortune 500 firms.
A.J. holds a B.A. in Political Science from Wake Forest University and a J.D. from Washburn University School of Law. Born into an Air Force family and raised in Austin, he is a graduate of the city’s nationally recognized Liberal Arts and Science Academy.
Current Community Involvements:
4ATX Foundation (Austin FC’s nonprofit arm) - Past Board President and Governance Chair
Austin Chamber of Commerce - Executive Committee and Regional Policy Co-Chair
Austin Ed Fund - Board Member
Bingham Group Foundation - Board Chair
Trail of Lights Foundation - Board President
Hutto Chamber of Chamber Commerce - Advocacy Committee Chair
Past Community Involvements:
Austin Sunshine Camps (2010 - 2024) Last Role: Past Board President
Blanton Museum of Art - The Blanton National Leadership Board (2022 - 2024) - Last Role: Board Member
Leadership Austin - Emerge Class 5 (2011)
The Long Center for the Performing Arts (2015- 2024) - Last Role: Past Chair of the Board of Trustees
Young Men’s Business League of Austin (YMBL) (2010 - 2024) - Last Role: Past Board President
CONSULTANTS
Bingham Group Consultants serve as independent contract specialists, offering clients strategic guidance.
Anaiah Johnson -> Land Use and Entitlements
Brittany Heckard -> Community Engagement
Kirk Yoshida -> Research & Analysis