Josh's thirty years of government, policy and campaign experience includes serving senior staff to a Governor, a Senate President, legislative leadership teams and to a member of Congress; he's managed a successful gubernatorial campaign, served as a national and state legislative political director and as a political media consultant. His experience includes lead lobbyist and strategist on large and diverse number of complex legislative, policy and procurement matters. Josh lives in Anne Arundel County.
15-20 years
(907) 463-2533
423 Seward Street, Juneau, Alaska, 99801,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Professional/Vocational Licensing, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Confluence Strategies, Inc. is the leading government affairs agency in Alaska. With over 100 years of experience, we represent the largest and most impactful entities that operate in the Last Frontier.
2) Alaska Electric Light and Power
3) Alaska Salmon Aquaculture Association (PWSAC, VFDA, NSRAA, KRAA)
4) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
5) Apple Inc.
6) Article IV
7) BrightSpring Health Services c/o MultiState Associates LLC
10) CITY OF WASILLA
11) ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
13) Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.
14) Doyon, Limited
15) Galena City School District 2
16) GCI
17) GEICO
20) JAG Alaska, Inc.
21) LifeMed Alaska
22) Marnell Gaming Management, LLC
24) NeoGames, US LLP c/o MultiState Associates LLC
25) Ouzinkie Native Corporation
26) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
28) Rio Tinto
29) Royal Caribbean Group USA, Inc.
30) Saltchuk
31) SEARHC
32) Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science
11-15 years
Commonwealth North Board of Directors (Member)
USA Hockey Pacific District Board of Directors (Chariman)
USA Hockey Board of Directors (Member)
IIHF Representative - Team USA NTDP U-17 (Kazan, Russia)
Safari Club International (Past Member)
Kristopher Knauss is a fourth generation Alaskan. He graduated with honors from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Political Science and History. During his tenure at Arizona State, Mr. Knauss actively engaged in government affairs and politics, serving as intern to the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and then as campaign staff for the first female Governor of Arizona, Jane Dee Hull.
After returning to Alaska, Mr. Knauss served as a legislative aide to the Alaska State Senate President for two years. He became Chief of Staff to the Alaska State House Rules Committee and then Chief of Staff to Alaska State Speaker of the House where he served for approximately two years.
Because of Mr. Knauss' familiarity with state government from the executive and legislative branches, Governor Murkowski appointed him Director of Policy for the State of Alaska. In this role, he interfaced on a daily basis with the Governor, Chief of Staff, and Cabinet members. Additionally, Mr. Knauss represented the Governor and was his lead staff person with non-partisan organizations such as the National Governors' Association, Western Governors' Association, Council of State Governments, the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, as well as partisan groups such as the Republican Governors' Association and the Republican National Committee.
Government Affairs is a constantly changing environment that requires a unique and first hand understanding to be effective and take full advantage of the opportunities involved and presented. Mr. Knauss has this understanding and in June 2005 resigned his position to join the private sector as the owner and principal of The Knauss Group, LLC, which specializes in government affairs consulting and lobbying the State of Alaska.
In his personal time, Mr. Knauss continues in his elected position on the Board of Directors for USA Hockey, and serves as Chairman of the USA Hockey Pacific District. In this role, Mr. Knauss oversees youth player development along the west coast and works closely with the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP). Most recent, Mr. Knauss was elected to the Commonwealth North Board of Directors in his professional capacity.
Thomas Tompsett, Jr. is a seasoned trial attorney and registered lobbyist who joined Harris Jones & Malone in the spring of 2017. Tompsett's reputation for honesty, coupled with a fiery competitive spirit, has made him a successful and respected attorney and advocate. Since joining HJM, Tompsett has been deeply engaged in a spectrum of public policy matters, which include, but are not limited to, business regulation and taxation, transportation, mental health, laboratory testing, domestic violence, construction law, land use and zoning, real property, and public education. As a lobbyist, Tompsett strives not only to shape sensible policy for his clients but to assist them in raising their profiles both in Annapolis and throughout the State of Maryland.
Tompsett also maintains a boutique criminal defense and administrative law practice with a manageable caseload to give the legal matters of his clients the meaningful attention they deserve. Tompsett's criminal practice areas include misdemeanor and felony charges such as driving under the influence (DUI), driving while impaired (DWI), theft, assault, controlled dangerous substance (CDS) distribution and/or possession, white-collar crimes, and homicides in every county in the State of Maryland. Analytical, yet conversational, Tompsett can convey complex legal theories in straightforward, relatable terms. For all these reasons, Tompsett is a crucial complement to Harris Jones & Malone's team of skilled and highly respected advocates.
1) AFT-Maryland
2) Article IV
4) Associated Builders & Contractors
5) Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC
6) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
8) Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership
9) Cloudforce
10) Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee
11) DoorDash, Inc.
13) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
15) Greater Baltimore Committee
16) Harris Jones & Malone, LLC
19) Housing Opportunity Commission
21) HWS LLC dba Henry's Wrecker Service
22) James K. Davis
23) Johns Hopkins
25) Mariner Finance
26) Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
27) Maryland Land Title Association
28) Maryland Minority Contractors Association, Inc.
29) Maryland Multi-Housing Association
30) Maryland Psychiatric Society
31) Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association
34) Mid Atlantic Floor Covering Association, Inc.
35) Noresco
36) Norfolk Southern Corporation
37) Philip Morris International
39) RELX Group
40) Sharps Medical Waste Services
42) Stella May Contracting, Inc.
44) United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.
46) Visit Baltimore
48) Washington Psychiatric Society
11-15 years
4014213311
205 Governor St, Providence, RI, 02906,
1(401) 451-1935
82 Church Street, Bristol, RI, 02809,
7739889921
PO BOX 806217, CHICAGO, IL, 60680,
33 Court St, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
2) ARTICLE IV
3) ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT CREDIT UNIONS
4) BEN & JERRYS
5) CLEARVIEW AI
6) COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATONS MANAGEMENT, LLC
9) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
12) H.Q. ENERGY SERVICES U.S. INC.
13) KOOTH
14) LET'S GROW KIDS
15) OPTUM, INC
16) PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL
17) PRESERVATION TRUST OF VERMONT
20) TDI NEW ENGLAND
21) UNITED NURSES & ALLIED PROFESSIONAL
22) UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK
23) VELCO
24) VERMONT ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
25) VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
26) VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION
27) VERMONT BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL
28) VERMONT END OF LIFE CHOICES, INC
29) VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORP.
30) VERMONT HEAD START ASSOCIATION
31) VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION COALITION
33) VERMONT NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
34) VERMONT NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL
35) VERMONT OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY
36) VERMONT SOLID WASTE DISTRICT MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
802-734-1508
33 Court St, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
2) Article Iv
3) Association Of Vermont Credit Unions
4) Ben & Jerrys
5) Comcast Cable Communicatons Management, Llc
8) Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund
11) H.q. Energy Services U.s. Inc.
12) Kooth
13) Let's Grow Kids
14) Optum, Inc
15) Personal Care Products Council
16) Preservation Trust Of Vermont
18) Tdi New England
19) United Nurses & Allied Professional
20) University Of Vermont Health Network
21) Vermont Association For Justice
22) Vermont Association Of Planning And Development Agencies
23) Vermont Brewers Association
24) Vermont Building And Construction Trades Council
25) Vermont End Of Life Choices, Inc
26) Vermont Energy Investment Corp.
27) Vermont Head Start Association
28) Vermont Housing And Conservation Coalition
30) Vermont National Education Association
31) Vermont Natural Resources Council
32) Vermont Ophthalmology Society
33) Vermont Solid Waste District Managers Association
802-229-4900
1 Blanchard Court Suite 101,, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
33 Court St, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
2) ARTICLE IV
3) ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT CREDIT UNIONS
4) BEN & JERRYS
5) COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATONS MANAGEMENT, LLC
8) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
11) H.Q. ENERGY SERVICES U.S. INC.
12) KOOTH
13) LET'S GROW KIDS
14) OPTUM, INC
15) PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL
16) PRESERVATION TRUST OF VERMONT
18) TDI NEW ENGLAND
20) UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK
21) VELCO
22) VERMONT ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
23) VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
24) VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION
25) VERMONT BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL
26) VERMONT END OF LIFE CHOICES, INC
27) VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORP.
28) VERMONT HEAD START ASSOCIATION
29) VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION COALITION
31) VERMONT NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
32) VERMONT NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL
33) VERMONT OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY
34) VERMONT SOLID WASTE DISTRICT MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
35) VERMONT STATE COLLEGES SYSTEM
1(140) 142-1331
205 Governor St, Providence, RI, 02906,
7122698242
PO BOX 806217, CHICAGO, IL, 60680,
33 Court St, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
2) ARTICLE IV
3) ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT CREDIT UNIONS
4) BEN & JERRYS
5) COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATONS MANAGEMENT, LLC
8) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
11) H.Q. ENERGY SERVICES U.S. INC.
12) KOOTH
13) LET'S GROW KIDS
14) OPTUM, INC
15) PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL
16) PRESERVATION TRUST OF VERMONT
19) TDI NEW ENGLAND
20) UNITED NURSES & ALLIED PROFESSIONAL
21) UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK
22) VELCO
23) VERMONT ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
24) VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
25) VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION
26) VERMONT BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL
27) VERMONT END OF LIFE CHOICES, INC
28) VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORP.
29) VERMONT HEAD START ASSOCIATION
30) VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION COALITION
32) VERMONT NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
33) VERMONT NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL
34) VERMONT OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY
1 Blanchard Court Suite 101,, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
1) ARTICLE IV
2) BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
4) DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF VEMRONT, INC.
6) HIMS INC.
11) NETFLIX, INC.