612.718.3504
2200 IDS Center, 80 S. 8th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55402,
Subjects: All Subjects, Business/Commerce, Education, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Privacy/Internet, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality
I am an experienced Minnesota lobbyist. I can take a client's goals, develop them into legislation, work through the legislative process and finalize a solution. I rely on my extensive experience and diverse relationships at the Capitol to get the job done for my clients.
20+ years
Served as President of the Minnesota Government Relations Council ("MGRC"). MGRC is the trade association for registered lobbyists in Minnesota.
Was featured on the local PBS station for a segment of "Lobbyists Unmasked."
Annual speaker at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs legislative panel.
Sonnie brings decades of experience working with clients, lawmakers, elected officials, and key staff at the local, state, and federal levels. She develops creative government solutions for clients to meet their goals and ambitions.
Sonnie is a board member and past president of the Minnesota Government Relations Council, a professional trade association of 500 lobbyists. She is a founding member of the National League of Women Lobbyist, an association made up of one female lobbyist per state. In 2021, Attorney at Law magazine referred to Sonnie as a "major player" in Minnesota's lobbying community.
Prior to joining Taft Advisors, Sonnie was a principal at a national law and consulting firm. She previously served as deputy director for Cabinet Affairs in the office of Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson, where she advised the governor on legislative issues and lobbied legislators on behalf of the Carlson administration. Sonnie has also worked at the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives.
Hope, originally from southwest Oklahoma, joined Edwards Capitol Partners at the start of 2021. With a strong background in business and campaign management, she brings extensive knowledge and organization to the team. Hope served as the campaign finance director for U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe, successfully led the campaign for Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III, and worked as a campaign fundraiser for Representative Trey Caldwell, among others. Prior to her campaign work, she spent a decade in the technology sector, where she ultimately managed customer support and sales for a small software company. Hope brings together both the business and political world to best serve her clients.
1) AAON, INC.
3) ARDAGH GLASS INC. d/b/a ARDAGH GROUP
4) BH BORING
5) BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
9) CRITICAL RESPONSE GROUP, INC.
14) INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
15) INVENERGY LLC
0-5 years
(801) 799-5711
222 S Main St Suite 2200, SLC, UT, 84101,
4) Associated Builders and Contractors of Utah
8) BMS
9) Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA Utah)
11) Cargill
12) Central Davis Sewer District
13) Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility
14) Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
15) Clearway Energy
16) DE Shaw Renewables Inc., LLC
18) EDF Renewables
19) Forgen
22) Independent Electrial Contractors of Utah
23) Intermountain Health Care and Subsidiaries
24) Intermountain Power Agency
25) Istonish
27) Milford Valley Memorial Hospital
29) NECA
31) Patriot Rail
32) Pattern Energy
33) Portman Holdings
35) Salt Lake City Corporation
36) Slalom Utah
37) South Davis Sewer District
38) South Valley Sewer District / Jordan Valley
39) South Valley Water Reclamation Facility
41) Uintah Basin Medical Center
42) USANA Health Sciences, Inc
43) Utah Association of Independent Insurance Agents
44) Utah Beer Wholesalers Assoc.
45) Utah Construction Coalition
46) Utah Food Industry Association
47) Utah Plumbing & Heating Contractors Association
48) Utah Ready-Mixed Contractors association
(512)3054859
300 Colorado Street, Suite 2100, Austin, TX, 78701,
1) AECOM
2) Airbnb, Inc.
4) Crown Castle International Corp
7) Greater Houston Partnership
10) Harris County Commissioners Court
12) Houston Municipal Employees Pension System
2023266323
1101 15th STREET, NW, #800, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005,
(918) 809-2985
2115 EAST 23RD STREET, TULSA, OK, 74114,
1) AAON, INC.
2) ARDAGH GLASS INC. d/b/a ARDAGH GROUP
4) BH BORING
5) BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION d/b/a BOMA
10) CRITICAL RESPONSE GROUP, INC.
12) EDWARDS CAPITOL PARTNERS, INC
16) INDIAN NATIONS COUNCIL, INC., BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
17) INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
18) INVENERGY LLC
19) MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ASSOCIATION
20) META
22) OKLAHOMA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
23) OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS d/b/a OIEC
24) OKLAHOMA INJURY BENEFIT COALITION, INC. d/b/a OIBC
26) OKLAHOMA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION
27) OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
29) REAL ESTATE VALUATION ASSOCIATION d/b/a REVAA
30) RESCARE
33) THE ELEVANCE HEALTH COMPANIES, INC.
34) TULSA COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY
35) TULSA METROPOLITAN UTILITY AUTHORITY d/b/a TULSA METROPOLITAN UTILITY AUTHORITY
(404) 550-2361
828 Ralph McGill Blvd NE Ste W7, W 7, ATLANTA, GA, 30306-4348,
1) ACE American Insurance Company
2) Allan Vella
3) Associated Builders & Contractors of Georgia, Inc.
4) AT&T
5) Atlanta Apartment Association
6) Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia
8) Community Bankers Association of Georgia
10) EIG
13) Georgia Apartment Association
14) Georgia Arts and Culture Venues Coalition
15) Georgia Association of Property and Casualty Insurance Companies
16) Georgia Financial Services Association
18) Munich American Reassurance Company
19) Optum, Inc.
20) OptumRx, Inc.
21) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
22) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
23) SouthStar Energy Services d/b/a Georgia Natural Gas
25) United Healthcare Insurance Company
26) United Healthcare Insurance Company of the River Valley
27) United Healthcare of Georgia, Inc.
(512)3054867
300 Colorado Street, Suite 2100, Austin, TX, 78701,
1) AECOM
2) Airbnb, Inc.
4) Crown Castle International Corp
7) Greater Houston Partnership
10) Harris County
12) Houston Municipal Employees Pension System
(512)3054859
300 Colorado Street, Suite 2100, Austin, TX, 78701,
1) AECOM
2) Airbnb, Inc.
4) Crown Castle
7) Greater Houston Partnership
8) Harris County Commissioners Court
10) Houston Municipal Employees Pension System
1101 15th STREET, NW, #800, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005,
(713)2261211
600 Travis, Suite 2800, Houston, TX, 77002,
1) AECOM
2) Airbnb, Inc.
4) Crown Castle International Corp.
7) Greater Houston Partnership
8) Harris County Commissioners Court
10) Houston Municipal Employees Pension System
(808) 447-1840
1099 Alakea Street, Suite 2530, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813,
1) Air Methods/Blue Hawaiian Helicopter
2) Amarok LLC
4) Building Owners and Managers Association Hawaii Chapter
5) Crown Castle and its Affiliates
6) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
7) Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association
8) Hawaii Crop Improvement Association
10) Hawaii Foodbank
410-268-6871
191 Main Street, Suite 310, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
410-570-4663
191 Main Street, Suite 310, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
(404) 219-2322
828 Ralph McGill Blvd NE Ste W7, SUITE W7, ATLANTA, GA, 30306-4348,
1) ACE American Insurance Company
2) Allan Vella
3) Associated Builders & Contractors of Georgia, Inc.
4) AT&T
5) Atlanta Apartment Association
6) Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia
8) Community Bankers Association of Georgia
10) EIG
13) Georgia Apartment Association
14) Georgia Arts and Culture Venues Coalition
15) Georgia Association of Property and Casualty Insurance Companies
16) Georgia Financial Services Association
17) JM Family Enterprises, Inc.
18) Munich American Reassurance Company
19) Optum, Inc.
20) OptumRx, Inc.
21) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
22) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
23) SouthStar Energy Services d/b/a Georgia Natural Gas
25) United Healthcare Insurance Company
26) United Healthcare Insurance Company of the River Valley
27) United Healthcare of Georgia, Inc.