Jim Halloran

Caterpillar Inc.

Sacramento Delegation Attendee 2020

Jim Halloran joined Caterpillar Inc. in September of 1996 and is currently serving as the Western Region State Governmental Affairs Manager based in Sacramento, CA. In that capacity Jim is responsible for advocating Caterpillar’s positions in fourteen states on various issues including tax, labor and environmental issues impacting the company. He has held several positions with the company including being the companies California Regulatory Affair Manager advocating for clean diesel technologies to various regulatory agencies and non-governmental organizations throughout California. He has also served as the Sales Development Manager for the On-Highway Engines Marketing group where he was responsible for the development of support programs and materials for the internal/external sales staff, as well as HR Manager for Caterpillar’s Power Systems Marketing Division. He began his Caterpillar career as the Washington Manager responsible for Cat’s direct interaction with Members of Congress and development of lobbying and grassroots strategies in response to federal legislative and regulatory initiatives. Before coming to Caterpillar Jim held a number of positions in association management at both the state and federal levels. As Associate Director of Congressional & Public Affairs for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Jim was responsible for lobbying Members of Congress on host of issues critical to the business community. Before coming to Washington DC, Jim held various marketing and legislative positions with the Illinois State Chamber, leaving as that organization’s Director of Human Resources Policy. A native of Chicago, Jim has a Political Science/English degree from Loyola University of Chicago and also attended Loyola’s Institute of Human Resources and Industrial Relations master’s degree program.