Sonja Nesbit

Sonja Nesbit provides strategic advice to healthcare providers, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, healthcare trade associations, group purchasing organizations, and not-for-profits to respond to federal regulatory challenges. She also is well positioned to assist clients on federal tax and trade issues.
Sonja has more than 18 years of experience working with Members of Congress in both parties and senior Administration officials. Prior to joining FTI, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In that role, Sonja managed several legislative portfolios on behalf of the HHS Secretary, including the FDA,CDC, NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA, Indian Health Service and the Administration for Children and Families. Before her appointment, she served for eleven years as a senior staff member on the House Ways and Means Committee.
Sonja has strong working relationships with key Members of Congress and senior staff on the House Energy and Commerce and the Ways and Means Committees, as well as the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension and the Finance Committees. She also has close working relationships with senior staffers of Members of the House Democratic Leadership.