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Former NC House member for over a decade; former Appropriations Chairman; Health & Human Services Chairman, Extensive Health and Human Services experience

6-10 years

Jeffrey L. Barnhart joined McGuireWoods Consulting in October 2011 as a senior vice president of State Government Relations. He works out of the firm's Raleigh office assisting clients and helping the firm grow its national and multistate practice in the southeast.Representing Cabarrus County, Jeff served 11 years in the North Carolina General Assembly before relinquishing his seat in 2011. He was most recently co-chair of the House Appropriations Committee and was a strong healthcare proponent earning numerous recognitions from many organizations. Before his tenure as a House Representative, Jeff served as a Cabarrus County Commissioner for 10 years. He was also acting County Manager for Cabarrus for eight months and served on the county's Water & Service Authority (six years) and Economic Development Board of Directors (nine years).In addition to his strong local and state public sector experience, Jeff is a former small business owner who possesses significant private sector experience. He recently spent three years at the helm of a local healthcare center and also worked at IBM for 10 years in a number of different capacities from engineering to marketing to management. He is ranked the 13th Most Influential Lobbyist of the 2013 Legislative Session by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research in its annual survey of lobbyists, legislators and Capitol Press Corps members.Jeff served in the United States Air Force from 1978 to 1982 working in Communications Security.

The need for a personal lobbyist to represent your interests among legislators and regulators in Jefferson City is imperative for any association wishing to have an impact within the state of Missouri. The need to monitor legislation and regulation is critical, hiring a lobbyist to influence legislation is a more immediate need to build out your government relations program, and monitor these issues as they develop so you are ready to fight the next battle or capitalize on the next opportunity.

0-5 years

Viceroy Government Relations Group (Viceroy) is uniquely positioned to develop a robust government relations program for you and your interests. Over time we have cultivated direct relationships with key decision makers on this issue, and continue to create new relationships with officials who directly influence policy. We have an intimate knowledge of the industry and its broad issues. We also have a working knowledge of those issues specific key decision makers in both House and Senate leadership.

A comprehensive government relations program includes well-formulated strategic, action and communications plans; an informed and engaged constituency; legislative and regulatory monitoring; a lobbying component that is engaged when needed; and, depending on the specific needs of the organization, a political action committee.

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RYAN MC CARTHY

(California)
  • (916) 447-1488

  • 1215 K STREET, SUITE 2290SACRAMENTOCA95814

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NATALIE ROBERTS

(Indiana)

TIM VALDERRAMA

(California)
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