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ESTIE HARRIS

ESTIE HARRIS

(Tennessee, )

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website

Estie is recognized statewide as one of the most effective lobbyists in Tennessee and is respected for her advocacy and loyalty. She has been working in or around the Tennessee General Assembly since the late 1980s and legislators and peers consider her to be a subject matter expert in the state budget process and the unique needs of health care providers.

Clients and lawmakers appreciate her thorough understanding of the state legislative and political process and its key players. Her attention to detail and commitment to doing it right the first time has built long-term friendships with many of the state's elected officials and their staff. Estie joined Harris Frazier Government Relations in 1994, one of the state's oldest lobbying firms, and helped lead its consolidation into HBS in 2025 as HBS Tennessee.

Her work has impacted issues as diverse as judicial selection, the Tennessee Lottery, special payments to hospitals, pay equity for those providing services to the intellectually disabled, and the needs of providers of behavioral health services.

Estie is actively involved in her middle Tennessee community. In 2024, her dedication and impact were recognized when she was named a Nashville Business Journal Women of Influence Top Executive honoree.

Estie earned a bachelor's in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University.

MARK GAINES

The Adams and Reese LLP Government Relations Team is a premier lobbying group in Alabama. Our team includes former members of the executive and legislative branches of government with over 80 years of combined experience working inside and outside of state and local government. We achieve success for our clients as a result of strong personal relationships that we maintain with government officials and leaders. Just as importantly, we know the processes and procedures of the executive and legislative branches inside and out.

We serve a diverse client base with interests ranging from healthcare, education, municipalities, non-profits, associations, manufacturing, defense, infrastructure, alcohol and hospitality.

15-20 years

Mark Gaines Named to Alabama Today's 32 Powerful and Influential Alabamians to Know

"Mark Gaines has been around for decades, bringing a wealth of knowledge, decades-long relationships, and a positive attitude to the political arena in Alabama."


Southern Political Report - The South's Top Government Affairs Firms

"The law firm of Adams and Reese placed #1 in the states of Alabama, Louisiana and Tennessee and also ranked in the top five in Mississippi and South Carolina.

Adams and Reese has a long-standing reputation as one of the region's most prominent Government Relations firms now with 16 offices in 15 markets across the Southern United States and Washington, D.C."

Mark Gaines lobbies at the local, state and federal level - in Alabama and Washington, D.C. - advising corporate clients on regulatory, legislative and economic development matters. His clients include companies in the telecommunications, road and bridge construction, infrastructure, financial, pharmaceutical, health care, alcohol, and defense industries as well as municipal governments and educational institutions. Having spent 15 years in state government and more than a decade providing government relations services, Mark has developed long-term personal and professional relationships with important decision makers at every level of government. He is skilled at building political coalitions to achieve client objectives.

Prior to joining Adams and Reese, Mark served as Probate Judge for Jefferson County and was elected to four terms in the Alabama House of Representatives. During his time in the legislature, he served on various legislative committees and commissions and served as the Republican Leader of the House and Chair of the House Republican Caucus. Mark has managed, consulted or counseled dozens of political campaigns, grassroots efforts and ballot initiatives, including races for Governor, U.S. Senate, judicial offices, and state legislative seats.

Prior to joining the firm, Mark was in private law practice concentrating in the areas of real estate, probate, wills, trusts and business entities. He tried many jury and non-jury cases to verdict in courts throughout Alabama.

Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
Alabama House of Representatives, Member, 1990-2005
Jefferson County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, Vice Chair, 2004-2005
Jefferson County Coroner and Medical Examiner's Board, Member, 1998-2005
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, Commissioner, 1994-2005
Probate Judge of Jefferson County, 2005-2007

DWIGHT CAUTHEN

Dwight has the experience, skills and relationships necessary to effectively represent your interests and advocate on your behalf. Over the years he has accomplished much legislatively and politically for his clients.

20+ years

Silver Crescent LLC is the South Carolina lobbying, government relations and consulting practice of Dwight Cauthen. Dwight has over two decades of experience in this arena and has developed close working relationships with legislative leadership and key decision makers at all levels of state government.Dwight has been working in and around the State House since his freshman year in college. He has the experience, skills and relationships necessary to effectively represent your interests and advocate on your behalf. Over the years he has accomplished much legislatively and politically for his clients.Prior to lobbying, Dwight served as first executive director of the South Carolina Senate Republican Caucus under then Senate Leader Hugh Leatherman. He left the caucus to join the lobbying team of the state's largest law firm and in 2003 started his own practice.Dwight paged for House Speaker Bob Sheheen, worked for

Governors Carroll Campbell and David Beasley, and served as US Senate campaign communications director for Congressman Bob Inglis.Dwight majored in political science at the University of South Carolina and later received his masters in public relations there.

BRIAN ABELA

(Pennsylvania, )
Clients:
  • 240-561-2888

  • 900 Cottage Grove Road B6LPA, Bloomfield, CT, 06002, 

BELAWOE AKWAKOKU

(Ohio, )
  • 240-561-2888

  • 900 Cottage Grove Road B6LPA, Bloomfield, CT, 06002, 

JENNIFER BAKER

(Oregon, )

JENNIFER BAKER

(Alaska, )

JENNIFER BAKER

(Utah, )
  • (503) 577-8856

  • 900 Cottage Grove Rd B6LPA, Bloomfield, CT, 06002, 

LAUREN BARR

(Pennsylvania, )
Clients:

CHRIS BRAVACOS

(Pennsylvania, )
Clients:
  • 3123823100

  • 123 N. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1800, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, 

CHRISTINE COONEY

(Massachusetts, )
  • 804-904-3473

  • 900 Cottage Grove Rd.,, B6LPA, B6LPA Bloomfield, CT, 06002, 

CHRISTINE COONEY

(Rhode Island, )

ANDREW CZIOK

(Montana, )

ANDREW CZIOK

(Idaho, )
  • 4063248639

  • 900 Cottage Grove Rd. B6LPA, Bloomfield, ID, 06002, 

MCKENZIE DAVIS

(Ohio, )
Clients:
  • 3123823165

  • 123 N. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1800, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, 

ANNETTE HART

(Pennsylvania, )
Clients:

RICHARD HAYDEN

(Pennsylvania, )
Clients:

TRACEY HESTER

(Minnesota, )
  • tracey.hester@cignahealthcare.com

  • Bloomington, MN, 55439, 4809429959, 

TRACEY HESTER

(Iowa, )
  • 480-942-9959

  • 6625 W 78th St., Bloomington, MN, 55439, 

TRACEY HESTER

(Wisconsin, )

KATIE HITT

(Alabama, )

KATIE HITT

(Tennessee, )
  • 3123823100

  • 123 N. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1800, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, 

LARRY LEWIS

(Ohio, )
  • 856-592-0029

  • 900 Cottage Grove Rd., B6LPA, Bloomfield, CT, 06002, 

LARRY LEWIS

(Kentucky, )
  • 856-592-0029

  • 900 Cottage Grove Rd., Bloomfield, CT, 06002, 

LARRY LEWIS, JR.

(Illinois, )

MARGARET REYNOLDS

(New Hampshire, )
  • (651) 341-3161 900 Cottage Grove Road, B6LPA, Bloomfield, CT 06002

  • 900 Cottage Grove Road, B6LPA, Bloomfield, CT, 06002, 

KANDICE SANAIE

(Texas, )
  • (512)4266761

  • 710 Colorado Street, 6F, Austin, TX, 78701, 

KANDICE SANAIE

(Oklahoma, )
  • (512) 645-7961

  • CIGNA CORPORATE SERVICES LLC 900 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD B6LPA, BLOOMFIELD, CT, 06002, 

JEFFREY SHARP

(Pennsylvania, )
Clients:

CALEB SISAK

(Pennsylvania, )
Clients:

BRUCE SPENCER

(Montana, )

MALLERIE STROMSWOLD

MALLERIE STROMSWOLD

(Pennsylvania, )

STEPHEN STYLER

(Utah, )
Clients:

50) National Association of Professional Employer Organization (NAPEO)

51) National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

52) National Marine Manufacturers Association

53) Orangetheory Fitness

54) Peak Minerals Inc

55) Phantom FIreworks

56) Rainey Center

57) Real Estate Valuation Advocacy Association

58) Regence Blue Cross And Blue Shield

59) RevKor

60) Rio Grande Pacific Corp.

61) Rural Water Technology Alliance

62) SADA Systems

63) Salt Lake Valley Law Enforcement Service Area

64) Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM)

65) Smithfield Foods

66) South Utah Valley Electric Service District

67) STEVENS-HENAGER COLLEGE

68) Stride K-12

69) Summerill Group, LLC

70) Summit County

71) The American Legal Institute

72) TomCo Energy plc

73) UKG

74) Utah Association of Private Sector Colleges amd Universities

75) Utah Cattlemen's Association

76) Utah Consumer Lending Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC

77) Utah Court Reporters Association

78) Utah Elk Breeders Association

79) Utah Interactive, LLC

80) Utah Local Governments Trust

81) Utah Media Coalition

82) Utah Nurse Practioners

83) Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation

84) Utah Optometric Association (UOA)

85) Utah Press Association

86) Utah Rural Water Association

87) Utah State Bar

88) Utah Symphony & Opera

89) Wade Lemon Hunting Big Game, LLC

90) Wade Lemon Hunting L.L.C.

91) White City Metro Township

92) Willmeng

93) Woodbury Corporation

94) Woodbury Corporation

95) YES - YOUR EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS

96) Zadok Construction Inc

97) Zenith Development, LLC.

BEN TWILLEY

(Louisiana, )
  • 803-394-7001

  • 900 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD B6LPA, BLOOMFIELD, Connecticut, 06002, 

BENJAMIN TWILLEY

(South Carolina, )
  • 8037608168

  • 2412 Lincoln St., Columbia, SC, 29201, 

JACOB WAGER

(Colorado, )

DENNIS WALSH

(Pennsylvania, )
Clients: