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CHRISTOPHER RANTS

(Iowa)

Christopher served 18 years in the Iowa General Assembly, including leading the House Republican caucus for a decade as the Speaker of the House, and Floor Leader. After leaving public office he teamed up with PolicyWorks to continue his work in public policy helping clients find solutions to the problems they face in Iowa.

15-20 years

Christopher serves on the board of directors of the Republican State Leadership Committee and is an active participant in the RLCC.

JUSTIN HUPFER

(Iowa)

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Worked on legislative staff for House Republicans after graduating from Drake University Law School. Led government affairs for the Iowa Credit Union League before helping found PolicyWorks, as a bi-partisan government and public affairs firm.

20+ years

Served eight years as an officer in the United States Army Reserves, Judge Advocate General's Corps, earning the rank of Captain.

Justin currently serves on the board of the Iowa Taxpayers Association. Formerly served on Board of Adjustment for City of Johnston.

As CEO of PolicyWorks, Justin Hupfer is responsible for the firm's overall business operations and achievement of client objectives, while also serving as a full-time lobbyist during the legislative session. He previously served as Vice President of Government Affairs for the Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL), overseeing its federal and state government affairs activities and political action fundraising. Prior to that, he worked on the Republican caucus staff in the Iowa House, staffing the House Commerce and Economic Development Committees. Justin received his law degree with honors from Drake University Law School and graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa. He also served eight years as an officer in the United States Army Reserves, Judge Advocate General's Corps, earning the rank of Captain. Justin currently serves on the board of the Iowa Taxpayers Association.

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

0-5 years

Boys and Girls Club of Louisiana - Board Member

Gretna Economic Development Association - Past President

Gretna Heritage Festival - Past Board Member

Westbank Coastal Conservation Association - Board Member

Westbank Ducks Unlimited Chapter - Board Member

Bachelors Club of New Orleans - Member

Senator Danny Martiny Campaign - Campaign Management Team

Elton Lagasse for Parish President - Campaign Manager

Mark Morgan for School Board - Campaign Manager

Sheriff Joseph Lopinto - Westbank Campaign ManagerLouisiana

Video Gaming Association - Associate Member

Senator David Heitmeier - Former Intern

Senate President John Alario - Former Aide

Jefferson Parish Council - Former Intern

Loyola University Institute of Politics - Graduate

Association of Louisiana Lobbyists - Member

MADISON GRADY

(Iowa)

Madison represents clients at the Iowa Capitol throughout the legislative session. She serves as a direct, on-call resource for both clients and lawmakers, keeping a close eye on the issues that matter and making sure her clients' priorities are front and center at the Statehouse.

Madison also represents clients at the federal level, helping them navigate Congress, federal agencies, and national trade associations.

0-5 years

Madison Grady is a Government Affairs professional with a proven record of navigating complex legislative and regulatory environments at both the state and federal levels. She joined PolicyWorks in October 2023, where she advises clients on advocacy strategy, public policy, and regulatory issues, with a focus on financial services, technology, and business regulation. Madison helps organizations effectively engage with policymakers, grassroots advocates, and political action fundraising to advance their priorities and protect their interests.

Prior to joining PolicyWorks, Madison led the government affairs program for the Montana Association of REALTORS, overseeing state and federal advocacy efforts, developing policy positions, and managing the association's political action committee fundraising.

Her earlier career includes serving as Special Assistant to the Governor of Idaho and working in media relations at the Cato Institute, where she gained valuable experience in public affairs, communications, and executive operations.

Madison earned her Master of Public Policy, magna cum laude, from George Washington University, with a concentration in regulatory policy. She was honored as one of two recipients of the Trachtenberg Scholarship, awarded for academic excellence and dedication to public service. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Boise State University.

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As president of Michigan Legislative Consultants, Tim loves the challenge of influencing legislation. With over 30 years of success in government service, campaign management, and government affairs advocacy, his strategic "big picture" approach allows him to make seemingly unrelated connections work to the clients' advantage.

20+ years

Tim provided a long sought-after voice to retirees in the Retired Detroit Police & Fire Fighters Association. He and his team successfully fought unions, the City of Detroit, and the pension board's opposition to amend decades-old state law. The association spent 25 years trying to obtain representation on its pension board through litigation and city charter amendment to no avail. Tim and his team did it in a fraction of the time.

Prior to becoming president of MLC, Tim was appointed as Governor John Engler's Campaign Manager to manage his 1998 re-election campaign, after having worked in the Governor's office as Director of External Affairs and Deputy Director of Public Affairs. Former positions also included stints in the Michigan House and Senate, Oakland County government and Senior Director of Government Affairs of the Michigan Credit Union League.

JAKE FRIEDRICHSEN

(Iowa)

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Jake provides strategic guidance for clients across all aspects of government affairs, with a focus on legislative strategy, stakeholder engagement, and public policy development. He works closely with clients to navigate the policymaking process and advance their priorities at the state level.

0-5 years

Jake bring more than ten years of experience working directly in the Iowa legislature. He most recently served as Chief of Staff to the last three House minority leaders. In this role, he was responsible for managing legislative agendas, coordinating caucus operations, and serving as a trusted advisor on political and policy strategy.

Before his tenure in legislative leadership, Jake served as Executive Officer to the State Treasurer, and worked on political campaigns throughout the state of Iowa. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for thoughtful leadership, strong working relationships across the aisle, and a deep understanding of Iowa's political landscape.

Jake is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa and earned his Master of Public Administration degree from Drake University.

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1) A Place for Mom

2) Adelanto HealthCare Ventures, LLC

3) Advocating for Seniors

4) Ajax Building Company, LLC

5) American Public Education, Inc.

6) American Traffic Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Verra Mobility

7) Anthropic, PBC

8) AshBritt, Inc.

9) Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter Inc.

10) Associated Industries of Florida, Inc.

11) Assurant Group

12) AT&T Services, Inc.

13) Atkins North America, Inc.

14) bestbet Jacksonville

15) BlackRock Funds Services Group, LLC

16) Boatsetter

17) Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

18) Brandt Information Services

19) Broward College Foundation

20) Broward County

21) Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

22) Carlyle Investment Management L.L.C.

23) CDR Maguire

24) Chick-Fil-A, Inc.

25) Cicero Action

26) Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC

27) Citigroup Washington Inc.

28) City of Boca Raton

29) City of Coral Gables

30) City of Fort Lauderdale

31) Cody Khan

32) Community Care Plan

33) Coventry

34) CURE Auto Insurance

35) CVS Health and All Affiliates

36) Cypress Creek Leaseholder LLC

37) Delta Air Lines, Inc.

38) Development Corporation for Israel

39) DialCare, LLC.

40) Ducky Recovery, LLC.

41) Ecosouth Florida, LLC

42) Elevated, LLC

43) Elite DNA Therapy

44) Emovis USA, Inc.

45) Field of Dreams

46) Florida Alliance for Seniors

47) Florida Alliance for Vacation Rentals

48) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

49) Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc.

50) Florida Community Financial Services Association

51) Florida Credit Union Association

52) Florida Institute of Technology

53) Florida International University Foundation, Inc.

54) Florida Power & Light Company

55) Florida Prosecuting Attorney's Association

56) Florida Realtors

57) Florida Surplus Lines Association

58) Fox Corporation

59) Gartner, Inc.

60) George Hackney Inc. d/b/a Trulieve

61) Haleon Consumer Healthcare

62) Hillpointe, LLC

63) Horsepower Electric

64) INSIGHTEC

65) K9s for Warriors

66) Kalshi Inc.

67) Lennar Homes, LLC

68) Life Science Logistics, LLC

69) Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc.

70) Loggerhead Marinelife Center

71) Lost Tree Village Property Owners Association, Inc.

72) Melbourne Greyhound Park

73) Memorial Healthcare System

74) Miami-Dade County

75) Monroe County Board of County Commissioners

76) National Speech & Debate Association

77) Neal Communities

78) Neal Land & Neighborhoods

79) Nile Inc.

80) North American Transit Alliance

81) OBS Real Estate Holdings, LLC

82) Ocala Breeders' Sales Company, Inc.

83) Old Republic National Title Insurance Company

84) Orange Barrel Media

85) Orlando Health

86) Palm Beach Atlantic University

87) Palm Beach County

88) Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

89) Palm Beach Zoo

90) Paypal

91) PCI Gaming

92) Peregrine Technologies, Inc.

93) Place of Hope

94) Polk County Board of County Commissioners

95) Primerica, Inc.

96) PrizePicks

97) Project LIFT

98) Promise Network Inc.

99) Quintessence Marine, Inc.

100) RAI Services Company

101) Real Public Notices LLC

102) Redwood Dev Co, LLC

103) RELX Inc.

104) Renaissance Learning, Inc.

105) Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC

106) Ryan, LLC

107) Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.

108) SaferWatch, LLC

109) Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida

110) SAI Interactive

111) Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

112) School Board of Brevard County

113) Sellers Dorsey

114) South Automotive Group

115) St. Petersburg College Foundation

116) St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.

117) Starkey Hearing Technologies

118) STRAX Technologies, LLC

119) Sunshine State Tag Agency LLC

120) Take Stock in Children

121) The Center for Arts & Innovation, Inc.

122) The City of Miami

123) The City of Venice

124) The Coalition of Attainable Housing Providers of Florida, Inc.

125) The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc.

126) The Everglades Trust

127) The GEO Group, Inc.

128) The North Highland Company

129) Town Of Highland Beach

130) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.

131) University of Florida Student Government Association

132) University of Miami

133) Utility Associates, Inc.

134) Veyer, LLC

135) Visa U.S.A. Inc.

136) Welbe Health

137) Woolpert, Inc.

138) World Liberty Financial

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LINDA KOWALSKI

(Connecticut)
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2) abertis USA

3) ACT Education Corp.

4) Adelanto HealthCare Ventures, LLC

5) Adobe Inc.

6) Ajax Building Company, LLC

7) American Arbitration Association

8) American Traffic Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Verra Mobility

9) Assurant Group

10) bestbet Jacksonville

11) bioMérieux, Inc.

12) Broward County Clerk of the Court

13) Cemex Construction Materials Florida, LLC

14) Chick-Fil-A, Inc.

15) Citigroup Washington Inc.

16) City of Boca Raton

17) City of Fort Lauderdale

18) Cityblock Health, Inc.

19) Collier County Public Schools

20) Coventry

21) CVS Health and All Affiliates

22) Cypress Creek Leaseholder LLC

23) Delta Air Lines, Inc.

24) DialCare, LLC.

25) Discovery Education

26) Emovis USA, Inc.

27) Field of Dreams

28) Florida Association of District School Superintendents

29) Florida Association of Health Plans

30) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

31) Florida Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists

32) Florida Association of World IB Schools

33) Florida Institute of Technology

34) Florida Keys Educational Foundation, Inc.

35) Florida Polytechnic University Foundation, Inc.

36) Florida Prosecuting Attorney's Association

37) Florida Realtors

38) Florida Surplus Lines Association

39) Fox Corporation

40) Franklin County Board of County Commissioners

41) Gartner, Inc.

42) George Hackney Inc. d/b/a Trulieve

43) Graduation Alliance, Inc.

44) Great Minds PBC

45) Haleon Consumer Healthcare

46) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

47) Innovation Foundation

48) Insurance Auto Auctions

49) Integrated Home Care Services, Inc.

50) Isograd, Inc.

51) Keystone Peer Review Organization, LLC dba Acentra Health

52) Lennar Homes, LLC

53) Lexmark International, Inc.

54) LifeLink Foundation, Inc.

55) Loggerhead Marinelife Center

56) Mithril Defense

57) ModivCare Solutions LLC

58) NLP Logix

59) Northwest Florida State College Foundation, Inc.

60) Oportun, Inc.

61) Provado Mobile Health

62) Quintessence Marine, Inc.

63) RAI Services Company

64) RELX Inc.

65) Renaissance Learning, Inc.

66) Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.

67) Safelite Group, Inc.

68) Sarasota Performing Arts Center Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Van Wezel Foundation, Inc.

69) Sellers Dorsey

70) South Automotive Group

71) St. John Advertising and Public Relations, Inc.

72) St. Petersburg College Foundation

73) St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.

74) Sunshine State Tag Agency LLC

75) Take Stock in Children

76) The City of Venice

77) The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc.

78) The Everglades Trust

79) The GEO Group, Inc.

80) The North Highland Company

81) The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida

82) The School Board of Pinellas County

83) The School Board of Sarasota County

84) The Travelers Indemnity Company

85) Trinity Education Group

86) UMA Education, Inc.

87) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.

88) University of Florida Student Government Association

89) USAA

90) Veyer, LLC

91) Visa U.S.A. Inc.

92) Vistra Communications

93) Voya Services Company

94) Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A

95) Zurich American Insurance Company

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CHRISTOPHER SCHOONOVER

(Florida)
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2) Adelanto HealthCare Ventures, LLC

3) Advocating for Seniors

4) American Public Education, Inc.

5) American Traffic Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Verra Mobility

6) Anthropic, PBC

7) Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter Inc.

8) Associated Industries of Florida, Inc.

9) Atkins North America, Inc.

10) bestbet Jacksonville

11) Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

12) Brandt Information Services

13) Broward College Foundation

14) Broward County

15) Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

16) Carlyle Investment Management L.L.C.

17) CDR Maguire

18) Chick-Fil-A, Inc.

19) Cicero Action

20) Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC

21) Citigroup Washington Inc.

22) City of Coral Gables

23) City of Fort Lauderdale

24) Community Care Plan

25) Coral Rock Development Group, LLC

26) Coventry

27) Delta Air Lines, Inc.

28) Development Corporation for Israel

29) DialCare, LLC.

30) Ducky Recovery, LLC.

31) Elevated, LLC

32) Elite DNA Therapy

33) Field of Dreams

34) Florida Alliance for Seniors

35) Florida Association of District School Superintendents

36) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

37) Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc.

38) Florida Community Financial Services Association

39) Florida Credit Union Association

40) Florida Institute of Technology

41) Florida International University Foundation, Inc.

42) Florida Power & Light Company

43) Florida Realtors

44) Florida Surplus Lines Association

45) Fluid Marine

46) Fox Corporation

47) Gartner, Inc.

48) George Hackney Inc. d/b/a Trulieve

49) Haleon Consumer Healthcare

50) Hillpointe, LLC

51) Horsepower Electric

52) INSIGHTEC

53) K9s for Warriors

54) Kalshi Inc.

55) Lennar Homes, LLC

56) Life Science Logistics, LLC

57) Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc.

58) Loggerhead Marinelife Center

59) Lost Tree Village Property Owners Association, Inc.

60) Melbourne Greyhound Park

61) Memorial Healthcare System

62) National Speech & Debate Association

63) Neal Communities

64) Neal Land & Neighborhoods

65) North American Transit Alliance

66) OBS Real Estate Holdings, LLC

67) Ocala Breeders' Sales Company, Inc.

68) Old Republic National Title Insurance Company

69) Oportun, Inc.

70) Orange Barrel Media

71) Orlando Health

72) Palm Beach Atlantic University

73) Palm Beach County

74) Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

75) Palm Beach Zoo

76) Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

77) Paypal

78) Peregrine Technologies, Inc.

79) Place of Hope

80) Polk County Board of County Commissioners

81) PrizePicks

82) Project LIFT

83) Promise Network Inc.

84) Quintessence Marine, Inc.

85) RAI Services Company

86) RELX Inc.

87) Renaissance Learning, Inc.

88) Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC

89) Ryan, LLC

90) Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.

91) SaferWatch, LLC

92) Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida

93) SAI Interactive

94) Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

95) School Board of Brevard County

96) Sellers Dorsey

97) Sobe Sky Development, LLC

98) St. Petersburg College Foundation

99) St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.

100) Starkey Hearing Technologies

101) STRAX Technologies, LLC

102) Sunshine State Tag Agency LLC

103) Take Stock in Children

104) The City of Miami

105) The City of Venice

106) The Coalition of Attainable Housing Providers of Florida, Inc.

107) The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc.

108) The Everglades Trust

109) The GEO Group, Inc.

110) The North Highland Company

111) TRC Companies, Inc.

112) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.

113) University of Florida Student Government Association

114) University of Miami

115) Utility Associates, Inc.

116) Veyer, LLC

117) Visa U.S.A. Inc.

118) Welbe Health

119) Woolpert, Inc.

120) World Liberty Financial

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