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DAVID SMITH

(New Jersey, )

Princeton Public Affairs Group Inc

smith@ppag.com
(609) 209-7780
160 W State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608,

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website, TAG Profile

Princeton Public Affairs Group, the largest government affairs firm in New Jersey, is a multifaceted organization specializing in government relations and communications in New Jersey. We have offices in Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. with an unparalleled network of contacts throughout the state. The strength of our firm derives from the diverse backgrounds of the firm's partners and associates which include a former President of the New Jersey Senate, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, Counsel to the Governor, Chief Counsel to the General Assembly and several former Directors of the Legislature.

Firm Specialties:
An accomplished bipartisan staff between our Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, DC offices ensures that our clients are well represented on both sides of the political aisle and at all levels of government. The mix and wealth of experience among our professionals provides for expertise in all areas of public policy.

Whatever the task: working our way through the permitting process, delivering a change in a regulation or orchestrating the introduction and passage of major legislation, we've done it.

Wherever the setting: before a Legislative Committee or in the Office of the Governor, we've been there.

Whomever the players: the Commissioner of a State Department, a key Committee aide, the Legislative leadership or the Chief of Staff, we know them.

And each and every one of our clients is assured the benefit of that expertise. You see, at the Princeton Public Affairs Group, our philosophy dictates that each of our clients works with a firm partner. There are no junior executives. This is one of the qualities which separates us from other firms. It gives our clients the best we have. And it works.

1) 180 Turning Lives Around

2) Active Hours Inc dba Earnin

3) Actors Fund Home

4) Adler Aphasia Center

5) Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (ADS)

6) Advantage Capital Partners

7) Advocates for Children of NJ

8) Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries

9) Allstate Insurance Co

10) Altria Client Services LCC and its Affiliates/Philip Morris USA Inc

11) Altria Client Services LLC

12) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/Helix Innovations LLC

13) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/John Middleton Co

14) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/NJOY LLC

15) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/US Smokeless Tobacco Co

16) American Association of Dental Boards

17) American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers

18) American Kratom Association

19) American Massage Therapy Association NJ Chapter

20) American Specialty Health

21) American Suntanning Association

22) American Water Works Association of NJ

23) American Wood Council

24) Ardent Health Services

25) Arista Networks

26) AshBritt Environmental Inc

27) Association of Environmental Authorities

28) Association of Municipal Assessors of NJ The

29) Asurion LLC

30) Atlantic Richfield Co

31) Atlas Diagnostics

32) Avaya Inc

33) Aveanna Healthcare

34) Balcony Technology Group Inc.

35) Bayview Marina

36) Beacon Specialized Living NJ

37) Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative

38) Bet Makers

39) Beth Medrash Govoha

40) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey

41) Binti Inc

42) BMC Hospital LLC

43) Boardwalk 1000 LLC d/b/a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

44) BP America Inc

45) Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

46) Brief

47) Britton Industries Inc

48) Brown & Connery LLP

49) Bus Patrol America

50) Care Options for Kids

51) Cedar Management

52) Chauffeured Transportation Assoc. of NJ rebranded from Limousine Assoc. of NJ

53) Cheshire Home

54) Cigna Corporate Services LLC

55) Coach USA

56) Coalition of County SPCAs

57) Commission on Dental Competency Assessments

58) CompCare Therapeutics Inc

59) Concentra Medical Centers

60) Concord Engineering Group

61) Constitutional Officers Association of NJ

62) Consumer Technology Association

63) Continent 8 LLC

64) Conventus Inter-Insurance Exchange

65) Council for Private Schools for Children with Special Needs

66) County of Essex

67) Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP

68) DaVita Inc.

69) DCI Group AZ LLC

70) Deborah Heart & Lung Center

71) Delta Dental Plan of NJ Inc

72) DMR Architects PC

73) Doherty Group (The)/Doherty Enterprises

74) Duke Farms Foundation

75) Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

76) Educational Services Commission of NJ (formerly Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission)

77) ElectroBills Healthcare Solutions

78) Enterprise Holdings

79) Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company

80) F & D Enterprises LLC

81) Fair Funding for Students

82) Fedway Associates

83) Fieldstone Properties LLC

84) Fontana Law Group LLC d/b/a Crimson Legal Group

85) Fox Hollow Golf Partners LLC

86) Frank Ruocco

87) Garden State Coalition of Schools

88) Garden State Municipal JIF

89) Genentech Inc, a Member of the Roche Group

90) Golden Nugget, The

91) Google LLC and its Affiliates

92) Gordian Group The

93) Gourmet Dining

94) GPD Holdings LLC d/b/a CoinFlip

95) Harmony Foundation of NJ

96) HG Vora Capital Management LLC

97) Highlands Rowing Center Inc.

98) Hillsborough Crossings LLC

99) Hope Christian Services

100) Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

101) iGamingCloud Limited

102) IH Engineers PC

103) Inseparable Action Inc

104) Insurance Auto Auctions

105) Integrity Health

106) Intersection Parent LLC f/k/a Intersection Media LLC

107) JNESO

108) John P Holland Charter School

109) Junior Achievement of New Jersey

110) Justice Grown JG New Jersey LLC

111) Kemper Realty Inc

112) LeadingAge New Jersey and Delaware

113) Lefrak

114) Lilly USA LLC

115) Line Gaming Holdings Corporation

116) Live Traffic Data LLC

117) Lotto.com

118) Lottoland Ltd

119) Maersk Inc

120) Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council USA

121) Manheim NJ

122) Marino Tortorella & Boyle PC

123) Matheny Medical and Educational Center

124) Maven Construction Corp.

125) McCarter Theater Center

126) Metlife

127) Micro Electronics Inc

128) Mid Atlantic Joint Labor Management Council

129) Mitchell Williams Selig Gates & Woodyard PLLC

130) Molson Coors Beverage Company

131) Mondelez Global LLC

132) Morris & Clara Weshank Family Foundation

133) Morris View Management LLC

134) Motorola Solutions Inc

135) MSD LLC

136) National Assoc. of Benefits & Insurance Professionals of NJ

137) National Association of Social Workers NJ/DE

138) National Electrical Contractors Association - Northern New Jersey Chapter

139) National Strategies LLC/Knox Company

140) National Strategies LLC/ReUp Education

141) Natural Products Association

142) NBC Universal Media LLC

143) Nemours Foundation, The

144) Neosurf

145) New Bridge Medical Center

146) New Brunswick Development Corp dba DEVCO

147) New Jersey Interactive LLC dba Tyler New Jersey

148) New York Presbyterian Hospital

149) Newark Opportunity Youth Network

150) NJ Air Conditioning Contractors Association

151) NJ Air Conditioning Contractors of America

152) NJ Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

153) NJ Association of Election Officials

154) NJ Association of Nurse Anesthetists

155) NJ Catholic Conference

156) NJ Civil Justice Institute

157) NJ Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJCAR)

158) NJ Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

159) NJ Funeral Directors Services Inc

160) NJ Hall of Fame

161) NJ Institute of Technology

162) NJ Liquor Store Alliance

163) NJ Manufactured Housing Association

164) NJ Marijuana Retailers Association (NJMRA)

165) NJ Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund - MELJIF

166) NJ Press Association

167) NJ Private School Council

168) NJ Restaurant and Hospitality Association formerly NJ Restaurant Association

169) NJ School Bus Contractors Association Inc

170) NJ School Counselors Association

171) NJ Society of Certified Public Accountants

172) NJ State Association of Pipe Trades

173) NJ State League of Master Plumbers

174) NJ State Nurses Association

175) NJ State Troopers Fraternal Association

176) NJ Thoroughbred Horsemens Association

177) NJ Veterinary Medical Association

178) NJ Wholesale Marketers Association

179) NJ Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association

180) Nucor Corporation

181) Nulli Secundus Health Inc.

182) Nulli Secundus Health Inc. dba Birches Health

183) NW Financial Group LLC

184) Oddin.gg US LLC formerly Oddin.gg.s.r.o

185) OneMain General Services Corporation

186) Opiod Training Institute LLC

187) Ora Apps Inc and its subsidiary company CNK Management Inc

188) OTG Management LLC

189) PalCare

190) Palo Alto Networks Inc

191) Partnership for a Drug Free NJ

192) PennEast Pipeline Co LLC

193) Phenix Salon Suites Franchising LLC

194) PNC Bank

195) PRA Group Inc

196) Prevenitas

197) Princeton Public Affairs Group

198) Pro League Network

199) Progress NJ

200) Progyny

201) Prologis LP

202) Propelus

203) PSE&G Co

204) Public Consulting Group LLC

205) Public Entity Joint Insurance Fund (PEJIF)

206) REED Academy

207) Rising Pharmaceuticals

208) Roblox Corporation

209) Roche Diagnostics Corporation

210) Rush Street Interactive

211) RWJ Barnabas Health

212) Ryan LLC

213) Safepoint Scientific

214) Safety First Healthcare Corp

215) SAS Institute Inc

216) Savannah Energy

217) Secured Finance Network (SFNet)

218) Service Contract Industry Council

219) ServiceMaster Brands

220) Sherwin-Williams Co

221) Skydio

222) Smart Product Innovations Inc.

223) Somerset Development

224) Southern & Northern NJ Maternal & Child Health Consortiums

225) Southern NJ Perinatal Cooperative

226) Special Children's Center The

227) Spencer Savings Bank

228) St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Inc.

229) State Troopers NCO Association of NJ

230) STOPit Solutions

231) Syensqo Finance (America) LLC formerly Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC

232) TD Bank NA

233) Tenax Strategies Inc

234) Thomson West

235) Tiktok Inc.

236) Township of Readington

237) Traveling Vineyards

238) Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

239) United Airlines Inc

240) United Way of Hunterdon County

241) Univision Communications Inc

242) US Facilities Inc

243) USA Architects Corp

244) Utility and Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA)

245) Valley Hospital

246) Vertical Bridge

247) Vertical Bridge REIT LLC

248) VOYCE Inc.

249) Waymo LLC

250) Wellcare Health Plans Inc., a subsidiary of Centene Corporation

251) West Publishing Co

252) Western LNG LLC

253) Wild Bird Feeding Institute

DAVID A. SMITH is a partner in the Princeton Public Affairs Group, is a veteran of the public affairs arena and has successfully managed public affairs campaigns impacting auto insurance, life insurance, tort reform and environmental legislative initiatives. Mr. Smith received national acclaim when he was honored with a ""Pollie Award"" by the American Association of Political Consultants and named to their United States ""Public Affairs Team of the Year." Mr. Smith was also named one of the most influential players in New Jersey's Healthcare arena by the Annual HealthSense Listing. Since 2005, Mr. Smith has been a Commissioner on the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (nominated by the Governor for two separate four year terms and confirmed by the NJ Senate) and currently serves as an Officer on the Commission (Secretary). Mr. Smith serves on the National Board of Directors of the Public Affairs Council, and was one of the few contract lobbyists in the Country to be appointed to a National Task Force charged with creating ethical standard for lobbyists throughout the United States. Mr. Smith is a founder and member of the Board of Directors of ProtectingAmerica.org, an advocacy organization Co-chaired by James Lee Witt, former Cabinet member under President Clinton and Admiral James Loy, Deputy Director of Homeland Security under President Bush. Mr. Smith also serves as an Officer (1st Vice President) of the New Jersey Hall of Fame Foundation Board of Directors and also serves on the Executive Committee (Secretary) of The Advocacy Group (TAG). Finally, Mr. Smith serves on the Board of Directors as an officer (Treasurer) of the State Capitol Insurance Company RRG, the first professional liability company for lobbyists headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mr. Smith has appeared on television and radio stations representing clients' interests, authored dozens of articles on politics/policy issues in New Jersey and is a frequent guest speaker/lecturer at national and state conferences, legislative hearings, meetings and seminars. He has been a consultant to statewide and legislative political campaigns and is a member of the Executive Finance Committee of the Assembly Democratic Leadership Committee as well as the New Jersey State Democratic Committee. Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Mr. Smith served as Director of Policy and Planning for the New Jersey General Assembly Democratic Office. In that capacity, Mr. Smith supervised the partisan staff of all Assembly Committees and Task Forces while serving as senior staff aide to the insurance and commerce legislative committees. He was a Director with the New Jersey Dental Association from 1985 to 1990 and served on several national and state health care and insurance advisory committees.

Mr. Smith was awarded a Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) Degree from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College. He is a Graduate Fellow of the Public Affairs Institute, a three year educational program of the Public Affairs Council located in Washington, DC. Mr. Smith also graduated with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science from Gettysburg College.

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Native Texan Chris Hosek is one of the most established, trustworthy, and hard-working Energy Consultants in Texas. Based in Austin, he is considered an expert in energy policy and rules as well as legislative initiatives at both the state and federal levels. Prior to founding Texas Star Alliance Energy Solutions, he was Chief of Staff for the Chair of the Texas Railroad Commission.

He represents a large cross section of the energy industry. His clients include international companies, domestic producers (in the Permian Basin, Haynesville, and Eagleford), and service companies such as Select Energy Services, to name a few. His work with these companies is two-fold:
Legislative work during each biennial Legislative session and the interim.
Regulatory work and engagement at the executive levels of the Railroad Commission, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, General Land Commission, and other state agencies.

Building off of his experience in the energy space, Chris has expanded his practice to include a variety of different policy issues, including state procurement. Given that oil and gas production touches almost very legislative district in Texas in one way or another, he has developed key legislative relationships across the state that he draws upon for other policy issues. With this in mind, Chris has successfully passed unique and specific legislation for clients in challenging environments. Don't believe us, just ask him about legalizing catfish noodling.

11-15 years

Power Ranking- Texas Lobby
Jan 2019: Capitol Inside
Capitol Inside is an ideal source of news and information about Texans who run government and what they are doing to lead. Capitol Inside is the go-to source of political news in Texas for people who want the real story and what it all means. We take our readers between the lines with coverage that's unique, entertaining and more analytical than any reporting you will find on the Texas political scene.

Energy Service Innovator
Nov 2018: D CEO Magazine
Honoring CEOs, CFOs, and Innovators who have made Texas a national and International center for energy activity. D CEO honors leaders in upstream, midstream, services, and finance sectors.

General Industry Service
2018: Oil & Gas Awards - 2018 Texas
Oil & Gas Awards focuses on publicizing the great gains being made by upstream, midstream and downstream companies in the key areas of corporate social responsibility, the environment, and health and safety.

Power Ranking- Texas Lobby
Jan 2017: Capitol Inside
Capitol Inside is an ideal source of news and information about Texans who run government and what they are doing to lead. Capitol Inside is the go-to source of political news in Texas for people who want the real story and what it all means. We take our readers between the lines with coverage that's unique, entertaining and more analytical than any reporting you will find on the Texas political scene.

Power Ranking- Texas Lobby
Jan 2015: Capitol Inside
Capitol Inside is an ideal source of news and information about Texans who run government and what they are doing to lead. Capitol Inside is the go-to source of political news in Texas for people who want the real story and what it all means. We take our readers between the lines with coverage that's unique, entertaining and more analytical than any reporting you will find on the Texas political scene.

2013- Who's Who in Energy
Dec 2013: Austin Business Journal
The annual list distinguishes key players across a spectrum of energy industries in several major journal markets across the country. The list includes local national leaders representing different facets of the energy industry, including exploration, production, regulation, distribution, engineering, finance, education, law, and more. Individuals are selected for inclusion through internal research, industry outreach, and an open-nomination process conducted by the business journals of their respective cities.

Rising Star- Texas Lobby
Jan 2013: Capitol Inside
Capitol Inside is an ideal source of news and information about Texans who run government and what they are doing to lead. Capitol Inside is the go-to source of political news in Texas for people who want the real story and what it all means. We take our readers between the lines with coverage that's unique, entertaining and more analytical than any reporting you will find on the Texas political scene.

In Texas, the oil and natural gas industry touches every part of the state and every legislative district. The industry anchors the Texas economy by creating high-paying jobs and by generating revenues unmatched by other industries in Texas. Given that Chris' primary focus is natural resources (oil and gas industry), he engages with almost every elected official in one way or another. From tax policy, to school funding, to general appropriations to environment policy, he engages with most elected officials, including statewide. In particular Chris focus on the following committees:
Texas Senate:
Lt Governor's office; Agriculture; Business & Commerce; Education; Finance; Natural Resources & Economic Development; State Affairs; Transportation; Water & Rural Affairs.
Texas House of Representatives:

Speakers office; Agriculture & Livestock; Appropriations; Business & Industry; Energy Resources; Environmental Regulation; Insurance; Land & Resource Management; Natural Resources; Pensions; Investments & Financial Services; Public Education; State Affairs; Transportation; Urban Affairs; Ways & Means.

For Texas State Agencies:
Texas Governor's office; Comptroller of Texas; Railroad Commission of Texas; Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Texas General Land Office; Texas Department of Agriculture; Texas Attorney General; Texas Department of Transportation; Texas Parks and Wildlife (most Agencies)

Chris Hosek is a principal of Texas Star Alliance, specializing in direct lobbying and state agency relations. He has experience with a broad range of legislative issues and policy initiatives, including a specific expertise in the energy sector. Chris served as the chief of staff for five years to the Chair of the Railroad Commission of Texas. The Railroad Commission is the regulatory body that oversees Texas' energy industries including all levels of the oil and gas industry, pipeline safety, gas utility rates, and the permitting and reclamation of coal and uranium mines.

Prior to his work at the Railroad Commission, Chris served asthe legislative director in the Texas House of Representatives for the 78th and 77th sessions. He was the committee aide to the Appropriations Committee, responsible for drafting the state's two-year budget. He also served as acommittee aide for a member onthe House Energy Resources Committee, where he received his background in the energy field. Chris also served in various roles for elected officials where he managed and developed legislative issues. Other committee experience includes the Urban Affairs Committee and State Recreational Resource Committee.

Chris has met with numerous international trade delegations at the Railroad Commission. He also participated in several trade missions to Mexico, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Singapore, and Myanmar. In 2008, the American Council of Young Political Leaders selected Chris as a delegate to participate in an overseas governmental exchange with Taiwan. In 2015, he was asked to lead the same organization to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Qatar.

In 2019, Chris was also named D CEO (Dallas) Magazine's "Innovator of the Year." In 2018, he wonTexas Oil and Gas Award for Service Excellence, the first energy lobbyist to win the award. In 2015, 2017, and 2019, Chris was ranked in the top "Power Ranking" by Capitol Inside, a Texas political publication. In 2013, he was recognized as a "Rising Star" on its 10th annual Texas Lobby Power Rankings.Also, in 2013, the Austin Business Journal named him "Who's Who in Energy."

In addition to serving the legislative needs of his clients, Chris' involvement with the community is robust.He was appointed to serve on the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multi-state government entity that is viewed as the authority on domestic oil and gas issues. Chris has also served as an Urban Transportation Commissioner for the City of Austin.

In addition, he sits on the boards ofBallet Austin, the Austin World Affairs Council, and theLone Star Success Academy. This non-profit improves the lives of troubled, at-risk, and vulnerable Texas youth by offering an alternative education. Chris also serves as a Trustee for theAmerican Council for Young Political Leaders, a Washington D.C.-based organization that implements unique international exchange activities for political leaders worldwide. He is active in the Texas State Alumni Association and the Phi Delta Theta Alumni Association.