573-469-4173
314 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
Clarkston Nelson Government Solutions is a full-service governmental relations and advocacy firm located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Although recently founded, our team shares a longstanding, respected reputation in the Missouri State Capitol. Our uniquely qualified professionals have decades of combined experience working in the Missouri state legislature, Executive Branch and state agencies.
The world of politics has changed over the years making it essential for businesses to have an effective and efficient working relationship with policy makers. Our team holds extensive policy knowledge, strong communication and relationship-building skills and precise legislative strategies resulting in successful governmental advocacy for our clients.
At Clarkston Nelson, we believe our teamwork approach based on years of experience, hard work and dedication to our client's interests provide a strong route to client advocacy and effective results bridging the gap between business and government.
FIRM SPECIALTY
DIRECT LOBBYING
In a world of constant change due to term-limits, ever changing political winds and executive branch turnover, we at Clarkston Nelson adapt and thrive due to our extensive experience and hard work. We work extremely hard to successfully help our clients reach their advocacy goals through our professionalism and unique understanding of the legislative and executive process. We provide direct lobbying efforts to shape legislation and regulations from the beginning to implementation. Our firm is capable of providing all services necessary such as legislation and issue monitoring, public engagement counseling, public testimony, and coalition building.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
We believe that public opinion shapes much of the debate and decisions at the government level. Clarkston Nelson have a long history of working with clients in the preparation and development of messaging to assist in their advocacy efforts before the legislature, regulators or any other decision-making body. Our strategic communications will be aimed at reaching our client's underlying goal and often can be conveyed to the media and public to potentially sway opinion to our favor. Often times, strategic communications are aided with coalition building efforts to expand our sphere of influence and find additional partners that share with our goals and preferred outcomes.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Our firm recognizes the vast importance of relationship building throughout the political, regulatory, and industry sectors. We believe healthy relationships are built on honest communication and respect. We work diligently with legislators and department contacts to know our clients and understand why their issues matter. Clarkston Nelson strive to maintain professional and positive relations with state elected officials and decision-makers and can utilize our relationships to assist clients with ensuring their issues are properly understood and considered when needed.
1) 3M Company
4) Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
6) American Hotel & Lodging Association
8) Azova, Inc.
11) Carfax, Inc.
13) Child Care Aware of Missouri
14) City of Jefferson, Missouri
16) CoinFlip
17) Consumer Data Industry Association
18) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
19) Copart, Inc.
20) Diamond Game
21) DirecTV, LLC
22) EBSCO Information Services
23) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
24) FCS Financial
25) FORVIS
26) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
27) KC Fiber
28) Knox Company
29) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
30) Maverik
32) Michael Roberts
33) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
34) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
35) Missouri Broadcasters Association
36) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
38) Missouri Fireworks Association
39) Missouri Optometric Association
40) Missouri Press Association
41) Missouri Society of Accountants
42) Missouri State High School Activities Association
43) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
44) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc
45) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
46) National Council on Compensation Insurance
47) Odyssey
50) Presidio Environmental, LLC
51) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
52) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
54) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
55) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
56) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
57) Southwest Transmission, LLC
58) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
60) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
62) Western Union
HEATH CLARKSTON has more than two decades working for a variety of clients as a registered lobbyist in Missouri with state government relations and public relations experience. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration and Political Science in 1997 from Missouri State University in Springfield. He began his career as a legislative intern for the Taxpayers Research Institute, a division of Associated Industries of Missouri. After joining Gallagher Consultants Inc. in 2006, Heath quickly earned a reputation as a tenacious, hard-working voice in the Missouri State Capitol for his clients. An active member in many civic and professional organizations, Heath is the benchmark of hard work in the State Capitol.
316-371-7553
1551 N. Waterfront Parkway, Suite 100, Wichita, KS, 67206,
Eric Sexton doesn't know a stranger. He connects quickly with all types of people and brings a wealth of legislative and executive branch relationships paired with extensive understanding of how to get things done in the State Capitol.
2) City of Hays
15-20 years
Developed and facilitated a coalition of aviation industry leaders with a local university to get the State of Kansas to support the first direct appropriate to specifically support the research and innovation needs of those companies. In addition to major initiatives like this example, successful in working with both Republicans and Democrats to further the goals of clients.
Eric has achieved success by developing key contacts and maintaining relationships and maintaining relationships with policymakers in a bipartisan way and across the legislative and executive branches of state government. This philosophy continues to carry the most credibility and achieve results in government affairs.
Eric L. Sexton, PhD, serves as a governmental affairs consultant with Foulston Siefkin's Governmental Affairs & Public Policy practice group. The group provides legislative monitoring and lobbying services for Foulston's clients as well as publishing the weekly Kansas Legislative Insights newsletter during the session. Sexton is a contributing author for Kansas Legislative Insights and spends most of his time in Topeka during the legislative session, building on his strong relationships at the local, state, and federal level.
Sexton is an experienced government affairs leader who spent 18 years on Wichita State University's government relations team, mostly as executive director of government relations. During his tenure in that role, WSU ranked 15th in the country for earning directed federal appropriations for important programs. Sexton then served as WSU's director of athletics, overseeing the rise of the men's basketball program to its highest levels of national prominence to date while also operating the athletics program profitably. Sexton's thorough understanding of legislative processes, funding, and the people involved combine to make him an effective and well-informed advocate for clients whose businesses or industries are affected by local, state, or federal regulations, administrative agencies, or elected officials.
Sexton earned his doctorate in political science from the University of Kansas after his Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Wichita State University.
Active in his community, Sexton serves on the Wesley Medical Center Board of Trustees, the Derby Community Foundation, and was a founding member of Real Men, Real Heroes. In 2002, President George W. Bush appointed Sexton to the President Commission for the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Sexton is an avid golfer who competes in amateur events at the regional and national level. He also enjoys hunting quail and pheasant as well as Kansas staycations with his wife, Kathy Sexton.
(573) 353-8279
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
Clarkston Nelson Government Solutions is a full-service governmental relations and advocacy firm located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Although recently founded, our team shares a longstanding, respected reputation in the Missouri State Capitol. Our uniquely qualified professionals have decades of combined experience working in the Missouri state legislature, Executive Branch and state agencies.
The world of politics has changed over the years making it essential for businesses to have an effective and efficient working relationship with policy makers. Our team holds extensive policy knowledge, strong communication and relationship-building skills and precise legislative strategies resulting in successful governmental advocacy for our clients.
At Clarkston Nelson, we believe our teamwork approach based on years of experience, hard work and dedication to our client's interests provide a strong route to client advocacy and effective results bridging the gap between business and government.
FIRM SPECIALTY
DIRECT LOBBYING
In a world of constant change due to term-limits, ever changing political winds and executive branch turnover, we at Clarkston Nelson adapt and thrive due to our extensive experience and hard work. We work extremely hard to successfully help our clients reach their advocacy goals through our professionalism and unique understanding of the legislative and executive process. We provide direct lobbying efforts to shape legislation and regulations from the beginning to implementation. Our firm is capable of providing all services necessary such as legislation and issue monitoring, public engagement counseling, public testimony, and coalition building.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
We believe that public opinion shapes much of the debate and decisions at the government level. Clarkston Nelson have a long history of working with clients in the preparation and development of messaging to assist in their advocacy efforts before the legislature, regulators or any other decision-making body. Our strategic communications will be aimed at reaching our client's underlying goal and often can be conveyed to the media and public to potentially sway opinion to our favor. Often times, strategic communications are aided with coalition building efforts to expand our sphere of influence and find additional partners that share with our goals and preferred outcomes.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Our firm recognizes the vast importance of relationship building throughout the political, regulatory, and industry sectors. We believe healthy relationships are built on honest communication and respect. We work diligently with legislators and department contacts to know our clients and understand why their issues matter. Clarkston Nelson strive to maintain professional and positive relations with state elected officials and decision-makers and can utilize our relationships to assist clients with ensuring their issues are properly understood and considered when needed.
1) 3M Company
4) Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
6) American Hotel & Lodging Association
8) Azova, Inc.
11) Carfax, Inc.
13) Child Care Aware of Missouri
14) City of Jefferson, Missouri
16) CoinFlip
17) Consumer Data Industry Association
18) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
19) Copart, Inc.
20) Diamond Game
21) DirecTV, LLC
22) EBSCO Information Services
23) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
24) FCS Financial
25) FORVIS
26) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
27) KC Fiber
28) Knox Company
29) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
30) Maverik
32) Michael Roberts
33) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
34) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
35) Missouri Broadcasters Association
36) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
38) Missouri Fireworks Association
39) Missouri Optometric Association
40) Missouri Press Association
41) Missouri Society of Accountants
42) Missouri State High School Activities Association
43) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
44) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc
45) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
46) National Council on Compensation Insurance
47) National Fire Sprinkler Association
48) Odyssey
51) Presidio Environmental, LLC
52) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
53) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
55) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
56) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
57) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
58) Southwest Transmission, LLC
59) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
61) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
63) Western Union
DOUG NELSON spent five years as Missouri's State Commissioner of Administration working with all branches of government and every executive branch department on contracting and procurement matters. As Commissioner, he oversaw more than 2,000 active procurement contracts, information technology and cybersecurity issues, bond issuances and budget matters. Along with Doug's unmatched experience in all types of government contract issues, his extensive network of national and state contacts makes him a great resource to clients. Doug also spent more than 18 years as an Assistant Missouri Attorney General focusing on consumer and contract litigation and administrative/regulatory matters. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987 from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and Law degree in 1990 from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
(573) 520-7240
235 East High St., Suite 301, Suite 210, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
(573) 520-7240
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
1) 3M Company
4) Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
6) American Hotel & Lodging Association
8) Azova, Inc.
11) Carfax, Inc.
13) Child Care Aware of Missouri
14) City of Jefferson, Missouri
16) CoinFlip
17) Consumer Data Industry Association
18) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
19) Copart, Inc.
20) Diamond Game
21) DirecTV, LLC
22) EBSCO Information Services
23) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
24) FCS Financial
25) FORVIS
26) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
27) KC Fiber
28) Knox Company
29) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
30) Maverik
32) Michael Roberts
33) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
34) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
35) Missouri Broadcasters Association
36) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
38) Missouri Fireworks Association
39) Missouri Optometric Association
40) Missouri Press Association
41) Missouri Society of Accountants
42) Missouri State High School Activities Association
43) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
44) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc
45) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
46) National Council on Compensation Insurance
47) National Fire Sprinkler Association
48) Odyssey
51) Presidio Environmental, LLC
52) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
53) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
55) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
56) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
57) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
58) Southwest Transmission, LLC
59) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
61) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
63) Western Union
(785) 341-6717
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