(713)4932742
1800 West Loop South, Suite 1250, Houston, TX, 77056, 
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Links:Website, LinkedIn
Former chief of staff for House Appropriations Cardinal
Leads both federal and state clients from the firm's Houston office
Serves on advisory and steering committees for Texas delegation members
2) Air Liquide
3) Alorica
4) American Association of Nurse Practitioners
5) Baker Hughes
9) Cemex
10) Community Choice Financial OpCo, LLC
12) Community Medical Services
13) Endeavors
14) First Service Credit Union
17) Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company
18) Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund
20) Luminant Generation Company LLC
21) Maric Healthcare
22) National Association of Chain Drug Stores
23) Pagewood
26) PrizePicks
29) Rice University
30) RSM LLP
31) Rubicon Advisors
32) San Jacinto River Authority
33) Speedy Stop Food Stores LLC
34) Target Hospitality Corporation
38) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
39) ViiNetwork, Inc. (d/b/a ViiMed)
40) Vistra Corp.
41) Vistra Corporate Services Company
42) Waterford.org
Tony Essalih joined Cornerstone in 2011 as a co-lead of the firm's flagship Texas office in Houston. He spent 12 years on Capitol Hill and came to Cornerstone from the office of Congressman John Culberson (R-Houston). Tony worked for Congressman Culberson for 10 years, the last five as his chief of staff. Prior to becoming chief of staff, Tony served in a variety of capacities including legislative assistant, legislative director, communications director, and deputy chief of staff. He spent eight years in Washington, D.C. before relocating to Houston in 2007.
As chief of staff, Tony was responsible for guiding the day-to-day operations of the Congressman's Washington and Houston offices, and oversaw a 15-member staff under a fixed budget. Outside of the office, he served as the principal liaison to the Congressman's campaign committee and provided strategic counsel and advice related to his re-election efforts. Tony's areas of policy expertise include transportation, energy, budget and appropriations. Tony also led outreach efforts and served as an emissary on behalf of the Congressman with state lawmakers in Austin and local elected officials in Houston.
Prior to Culberson's election in 2001, Tony worked as a legislative assistant for Congressman Culberson's predecessor, former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Archer. Tony's began his tenure on Capitol Hill with former House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings.
Tony has advised and assisted numerous local, state, and federal campaigns. He serves on the board of the National InterFaith Foundation, the Advisory Board for the Houston Technology Center, spent two years on the Board of the Spring Branch Medical Center and was a member of Houston Mayor Annise Parker's transition team in 2010.
Tony was born and raised in Fredericksburg, VA and received his B.A. in Political Science from Mary Washington College. He was a member of Mary Washington's NCAA semifinalist men's soccer team. He lives in Houston and has two angelic daughters, Grace and Libby.
(512)710-3244
919 Congress Ave, Suite 250, Austin, TX, 78701, 
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Links:Website, LinkedIn
Over 20 years of state government service at the highest levels
Extensive knowledge and experience of government procurement and operations
Recipient of TSABAA's Administrator of the Year Award for leadership and agency business administration
Ranked #1 Former Texas Agency Head by the Capitol Inside 2019 Texas Lobby Power Rankings
2) Alorica
3) American Association of Nurse Practitioners
4) Baker Hughes
8) Cemex
9) Community Choice Financial OpCo, LLC
11) Community Medical Services
12) Endeavors
13) Environmental Defense Action Fund
14) First Service Credit Union
17) Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company
18) Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund
20) Luminant Generation Company LLC
21) Maric Healthcare
22) National Association of Chain Drug Stores
23) Pagewood
28) Rice University
29) RSM LLP
30) Rubicon Advisors
31) San Jacinto River Authority
32) Speedy Stop Food Stores LLC
33) Target Hospitality Corporation
34) Texans for Charitable Bingo Inc
35) Texas Manufactured Housing Association
38) Texas Pork Producers Association
41) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
44) ViiNetwork, Inc. (d/b/a ViiMed)
45) Vistra Corp.
Martin Hubert brings a wealth of state government experience to the clients of Cornerstone Government Affairs. From his early career as chief counsel to the Senate Natural Resources Committee to his gubernatorial appointment as a commissioner of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to his eight years as the deputy comptroller of Texas, Hubert has managed thousands of employees and millions of taxpayer dollars under both Democrat and Republican administrations.
Martin was the 2008 recipient of TSABAA's Administrator of the Year Award. Presented annually, this prestigious award was established to formally recognize state employees who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and who have made significant contributions to state agency business administration.
As the final general counsel to legendary Lt. Governor Bob Bullock, Martin learned the mastery of government relations from some of the most influential leaders in Texas history. His knowledge of agriculture stems from generations of the Hubert family's cow/calf and farming operations in South Texas and serving as the Texas Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture for eight years. Martin offers a unique combination of legal, natural resources, tax policy and state government procedural expertise.
Hubert is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center and St. Mary's School of Law. He was Brigade Executive Officer in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Ross Volunteers Honor Guard and the Singing Cadets. He successfully completed Army Ranger School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is a marathon runner and coaches his son's little league teams.
Hubert is a second tenor and helps raise money for Legal Aid through the Travis County Bar Association's "Bar and Grill" fundraisers. He and his wife Celeste live in a historic home in Austin, where they are involved with the Austin Symphony, St. Theresa's Catholic Church and School, and the happily busy lives of their children Belle and Patrick.
225-381-0166
543 SPANISH TOWN RD, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70802, 
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Links:Website
1) Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
3) Association of Charitable Supporters
4) Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives / ALEC
7) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries
10) Clean Harbors
11) Eatel
12) Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil)
13) Federal Property Registration Corp
15) Foundation for Excellence in Louisiana Public Broadcasting
16) Greater Ouachita Water Company
18) Housing Authority of New Orleans
22) Louis Dreyfus Commodities LLC
25) Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association (LIPA)
26) Louisiana Probation Parole Officers Association
27) Louisiana State Nurses Association (LSNA)
28) Louisiana Telecommunications Association
29) Macro Companies
30) Market Umbrella
32) MTPCS, LLC d/b/a Cellular One
33) New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
35) NRG Energy, Inc.
36) Nucor Steel Louisiana, LLC
37) Occidental Chemical Corporation
38) Occidental Energy Ventures
39) Paschall Strategic Communications
40) ResCare, Inc. dba BrightSpring Health Services
41) Sisung Group
42) Southern Strategy Group of Louisiana, LLC
43) Southern University System Foundation
44) United Professionals Company, LLC
45) Verify4
Randal Johnson joined Southern Strategy Group (Louisiana) after serving as Deputy Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF) for fourteen years and brings applied experience in the legislative process to the SSG team. While at LDAF, Randal initiated and handled the department's legislative package for more than twenty sessions. Prior to joining the LDAF, he supervised multi-jurisdictional drug enforcement units and served as chief of the special investigative divisions for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department. There, Randal drafted and presented legislation on behalf of law enforcement and parochial governments.
Adept at issues and crisis management, Randal supervised the Department of Agriculture's emergency preparation activities related to animal and plant health and weather-borne disasters. In the aftermath of the devastating 2005 hurricanes, Randal personally supervised the successful acquisition and delivery of fuel for the evacuation, rescue, and recovery efforts across the state.
With political activities ranging across both party and geographical lines, Randal, who holds a B.S. in business administration, has consulted and worked in various local, state, and federal campaigns in his native state of Louisiana. He was recognized as one of the top 100 "Louisiana Influencers" by Campaigns & Elections' Politics magazine. Randal has also coordinated successful statewide get- out-the-vote efforts for elected offices ranging from Police Juror to President of the United States. In addition, he graduated from regional and national law enforcement academies administered by the Department of Justice.
(832)7246682
919 Congress Ave., Ste. 510, Austin, TX, 78701, 
2) Air Liquide
3) American Association of Nurse Practitioners
4) Baker Hughes
8) Cemex
9) Community Choice Financial OpCo, LLC
11) Community Medical Services
12) Endeavors
13) Environmental Defense Action Fund
14) First Service Credit Union
17) Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company
18) Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund
20) Luminant Generation Company LLC
21) Maric Healthcare
22) National Association of Chain Drug Stores
24) PrizePicks
27) Rice University
28) San Jacinto River Authority
29) Speedy Stop Food Stores LLC
30) Target Hospitality Corporation
31) Texans for Charitable Bingo Inc
32) Texas EMS Alliance Association
33) Texas Manufactured Housing Association
37) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
38) ViiNetwork, Inc. (d/b/a ViiMed)
39) Vistra Corp.
40) Vistra Corporate Services Company
41) Waterford.org
(512)7103246
919 Congress Avenue, Suite 510, Austin, TX, 78701, 
2) Air Liquide
3) Alorica
4) American Association of Nurse Practitioners
6) Baker Hughes
10) Cemex
11) Community Choice Financial OpCo, LLC
13) Community Medical Services
14) DeWitt County
15) Endeavors
16) Environmental Defense Action Fund
17) First Service Credit Union
19) Gonzales County
21) Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company
22) Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund
24) Luminant Generation Company LLC
25) Maric Healthcare
26) McMullen County
27) National Association of Chain Drug Stores
28) Pagewood
30) PrizePicks
33) Rice University
34) RSM LLP
35) Rubicon Advisors
36) San Jacinto River Authority
37) Speedy Stop Food Stores LLC
38) Target Hospitality Corporation
39) Texans for Charitable Bingo Inc
40) Texas EMS Alliance Association
41) Texas Manufactured Housing Association
45) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
46) ViiNetwork, Inc. (d/b/a ViiMed)
47) Vistra Corp.
48) Vistra Corporate Services Company
49) Waterford.org