(800) 346-5127
1412 Kanawha Blvd., East, Charleston, WV, 25301,
As a leading government relations firm, HC/GR provides sound strategy, policy, and advocacy services for a broad range of clients. Our relationships, rooted in trust and developed over time, position us to inform policymakers about our clients and the public policies important to them.
We connect clients with state and federal government officials whose policies affect a business, group, or issue. We sway public opinion and educate decision-makers about a client's needs and goals. We communicate clearly and effectively through traditional and modern media.
11-15 years
Chairman, WV Utilities, Telecommunications and Energy Coalition Leadership West Virginia Class of 2012
Purple Ribbon Award, WV Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Member of West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Member, WV Utilities, Telecommunications & Energy Coalition
Member West Virginia Press Association
Member WV Business & Industry Council
Member Gas & Oil Assoc. of West Virginia
Scott Cosco was Manager of Governmental and External Affairs for Frontier Communications, a publicly held telecommunications company. He worked with public officials on telecommunications and broadband matters.
Prior to working for Frontier, Scott served in several capacities for Governor Joe Manchin, now a member of the United States Senate. As Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for Governor Manchin, Scott researched prospective state board and commission members on behalf of the Governor and followed through with more than 2,000 appointments. He also was Governor Manchin's state representative for the National Governors Association and Southern Governors Association.
Scott also worked for Senator Manchin when he was West Virginia Secretary of State, helping register 41,000 high school seniors to vote. Before entering government service, Scott was Director of Marketing and Creative Services for six of his 10 years at WOWK-TV in the Charleston/Huntington market.
Scott earned his bachelor's degree in communications from Marshall University.
From Concord intern to Concord insider, I've spent my whole career fostering relationships within New Hampshire's Legislature, Executive Branch, and the Republican political apparatus. I have a reputation for providing clear, effective guidance to corporations, nonprofits, & trade associations. I've successfully developed and executed legislative strategies, public affairs campaigns, political campaigns, grassroots & grass tops lobbying, and procurement efforts on behalf of a wide range of clients. I'm proficient in the legislative process and have delivered victories for clients in an array of industries - healthcare, energy, gaming, commerce, criminal justice, tobacco, transportation, and agriculture
Through my experience and my network, I help my clients and their message be in the right place, at the right time, with the right audience.
Our entire Preti Strategies team is made up of government "insiders" who have served many years as elected or administration officials or senior level advisors. Together, we have extensive knowledge and an extensive network of connections. We've spent our careers in government and public affairs, and we love putting our experience to work for our clients to help shape policy and advance important business interests.
6-10 years
Built a proven record of winning tough floor fights in New Hampshire's 400-member House of Representatives on a myriad of issues.
I've stopped harmful committee recommendations, overturned committee votes, adopted emergency floor amendments, used creative solutions to stop legislation from advancing, and scripted floor fights and debates for members.
Passed the region's most aggressive biodiesel production credit into law and guided the state's largest biodiesel producer through the entirety of the process from drafting to rulemaking. I then advocated for loosening of regulations on the use of biodiesel by large energy consumers and the state government to further increase the client's potential revenues.
As a freshman lobbyist, I was named "Rookie of the Year" by my colleagues.
I worked with a coalition of healthcare providers and lobbyists to stop a workers' compensation fee schedule. Our efforts successfully overturned the House Labor committee's recommendation on the House floor to pass the coalition's desired floor amendment which was signed into law. The client's amendment has since lowered worker's compensation costs by ~10% and did so without a fee schedule.
I have guided clients through successful issue advocacy campaigns during the First in the Nation primary. Deliverables involved getting Presidential candidates on the record, one-on-one meetings with candidates or senior level staff, grassroots organizing, event planning, press opportunities, and earned media for the client.
Served as the State Director to the New Hampshire Energy Forum where I provided grass tops lobbying and communications consulting to one of the nation's largest energy trade associations; I was instrumental in successfully changing Federal laws and Executive guidelines surrounding ozone and air quality regulations, energy exports, and energy infrastructure.
Provided strategic communications consulting for state legislators and stakeholders to lobby New Hampshire's Federal delegation to change mandates in the Affordable Care Act on behalf of a coalition of insurance providers. Our coalition was victorious in these efforts.
I've worked as a political & fundraising consultant to numerous State Senators, Executive Councilors, State Representatives, and County officials.
Work Experience:
Government and Public Affairs Advisor, Preti Strategies, Concord, NH, December 2019 to Present
Government Relations Advisor, Dennehy & Bouley, Concord, NH, December 2014 to November 2019
New Hampshire Field Organizer, Republican National Committee, 2014
Bill Status Aide, New Hampshire State Senate Clerk's Office, 2013
Political Experience:
Republican Political & Fundraising Consultant for State Senators, Executive Councilors, State Representatives and County officials, 2014- Present
Vice Chairman- Region 2, New Hampshire Republican State Committee, 2017-2018
Voting Member, New Hampshire Republican State Committee, 2014-Current
Education:
University of New Hampshire, BA, Political Science
(603) 565-5382
1 Hardy Road, PMB 146, 1 Hardy Road, PMB 146, BEDFORD, NH, 03110,
202-247-0130
721 Howard's Loop, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
513-325-5657
88 E Broad St, Suite 1220, Columbus, OH, 43215,
1) AgileBlue
2) American Beverage Association
4) Americans for Affordable Clean Energy
5) Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc.
6) Argonaut
7) Association of American Publishers
8) Board of Lucas County Commissioners
9) Breezeline
13) Erie County Board of Commissioners
15) FEWI Development Corporation
17) Govsoft
21) InnoSource
22) International Legal Finance Association
23) Intralot, Inc.
24) Kitchen of Life
26) MAG Industries
27) Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
29) Miami University
30) Museum of Contemporary Art-Cleveland
31) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC.
32) NeoTek
34) Ohio Funeral Directors Association
35) Ohio Manufacturers' Association
36) Ohio State Association of Nurse Anesthetists
37) Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
38) OhioX
39) ootBox
40) Othram, Inc.
43) Seneca County Commissioners
44) SEO Natural Enterprises, LLC dba Backroad Wellness
45) Sevita
46) Tech Corps Ohio
47) The Honor Bound Initiative
48) Tipp City, Ohio
50) Transfr Inc.
51) Urban Management Services, Inc./Cardinal Treatment Centers
52) Vista Village
(603) 565-5382
1 Hardy Road, PMB 146, 1 Hardy Road, PMB 146, BEDFORD, NH, 03110,
330-933-9825
88 E Broad St, Suite 1220, Columbus, OH, 43215,
1) Americans for Affordable Clean Energy
2) Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc.
3) Argonaut
4) Association of American Publishers
5) Blue Genes
6) Board of Lucas County Commissioners
7) Breezeline
11) Erie County Board of Commissioners
13) FEWI Development Corporation
17) Intralot, Inc.
18) Kitchen of Life
20) MAG Industries
21) Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
22) Miami University
24) Museum of Contemporary Art-Cleveland
25) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC.
26) NeoTek
28) Ohio Funeral Directors Association
29) Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
32) Seneca County Commissioners
33) SEO Natural Enterprises, LLC dba Backroad Wellness
34) Tech Corps Ohio
35) The Honor Bound Initiative
37) Vista Village
