Judd Messer is the Texas Vice President for The Advanced Power Alliance (APA). Before joining APA, Judd worked for multiple Texas state legislators, including three sessions as Chief of Staff for Representative Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin). During his tenure in the Texas Capitol, Judd had the opportunity to work extensively on the state budget, as well as issues like public school finance, economic development, and broadband expansion.

Immediately prior to joining APA, Judd was the Director of Legislative Affairs at Texas Electric Cooperatives. Before his work around the State Capitol, Judd served as Special Assistant to Augie Garrido, former Head Coach for University of Texas Baseball.

Judd is a native of Belton, Texas, and a proud graduate of The University of Texas at Austin (BA-2013). Judd lives in Austin with his wife, their daughter, and their chocolate lab, Mickey.