(573) 353-8279
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
Clarkston Nelson Government Solutions is a full-service governmental relations and advocacy firm located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Although recently founded, our team shares a longstanding, respected reputation in the Missouri State Capitol. Our uniquely qualified professionals have decades of combined experience working in the Missouri state legislature, Executive Branch and state agencies.
The world of politics has changed over the years making it essential for businesses to have an effective and efficient working relationship with policy makers. Our team holds extensive policy knowledge, strong communication and relationship-building skills and precise legislative strategies resulting in successful governmental advocacy for our clients.
At Clarkston Nelson, we believe our teamwork approach based on years of experience, hard work and dedication to our client's interests provide a strong route to client advocacy and effective results bridging the gap between business and government.
FIRM SPECIALTY
DIRECT LOBBYING
In a world of constant change due to term-limits, ever changing political winds and executive branch turnover, we at Clarkston Nelson adapt and thrive due to our extensive experience and hard work. We work extremely hard to successfully help our clients reach their advocacy goals through our professionalism and unique understanding of the legislative and executive process. We provide direct lobbying efforts to shape legislation and regulations from the beginning to implementation. Our firm is capable of providing all services necessary such as legislation and issue monitoring, public engagement counseling, public testimony, and coalition building.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
We believe that public opinion shapes much of the debate and decisions at the government level. Clarkston Nelson have a long history of working with clients in the preparation and development of messaging to assist in their advocacy efforts before the legislature, regulators or any other decision-making body. Our strategic communications will be aimed at reaching our client's underlying goal and often can be conveyed to the media and public to potentially sway opinion to our favor. Often times, strategic communications are aided with coalition building efforts to expand our sphere of influence and find additional partners that share with our goals and preferred outcomes.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Our firm recognizes the vast importance of relationship building throughout the political, regulatory, and industry sectors. We believe healthy relationships are built on honest communication and respect. We work diligently with legislators and department contacts to know our clients and understand why their issues matter. Clarkston Nelson strive to maintain professional and positive relations with state elected officials and decision-makers and can utilize our relationships to assist clients with ensuring their issues are properly understood and considered when needed.
1) 3M Company
4) Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
6) American Hotel & Lodging Association
8) Azova, Inc.
11) Carfax, Inc.
13) Child Care Aware of Missouri
14) City of Jefferson, Missouri
16) CoinFlip
17) Consumer Data Industry Association
18) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
19) Copart, Inc.
20) Diamond Game
21) DirecTV, LLC
22) EBSCO Information Services
23) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
24) FCS Financial
25) FORVIS
26) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
27) KC Fiber
28) Knox Company
29) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
30) Maverik
32) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
33) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
34) Missouri Broadcasters Association
35) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
37) Missouri Fireworks Association
38) Missouri Optometric Association
39) Missouri Press Association
40) Missouri Society of Accountants
41) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
42) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc
43) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
44) National Council on Compensation Insurance
45) National Fire Sprinkler Association
46) Odyssey
49) Presidio Environmental, LLC
50) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
51) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
53) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
55) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
56) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
57) Southwest Transmission, LLC
58) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
60) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
62) Western Union
DOUG NELSON spent five years as Missouri's State Commissioner of Administration working with all branches of government and every executive branch department on contracting and procurement matters. As Commissioner, he oversaw more than 2,000 active procurement contracts, information technology and cybersecurity issues, bond issuances and budget matters. Along with Doug's unmatched experience in all types of government contract issues, his extensive network of national and state contacts makes him a great resource to clients. Doug also spent more than 18 years as an Assistant Missouri Attorney General focusing on consumer and contract litigation and administrative/regulatory matters. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987 from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and Law degree in 1990 from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
I represent a number of clients across different industries and I zealously advocate for my clients.
2) ABC Stores of South Carolina
4) Charles River Laboratories International Inc.
6) Citadel
9) Easter Seals South Carolina
13) Google LLC and its Affiliates
14) Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of SC
15) Independent Pharmacies of SC
16) JUUL Labs
17) Kinder Morgan
19) MPD Electric Cooperative, Inc.
23) QTS York, LLC
24) RecSol Recovery Solutions, LLC
25) SCBIO
26) South Carolina Assisted Living Association
27) South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts
28) South Carolina Childrens Fund
29) South Carolina Public Charter School District
31) TitleMax of South Carolina, Inc.
6-10 years
Brian serves as a senior vice president for McGuireWoods Consulting's state government affairs group in Columbia, South Carolina. Brian represents clients before the state legislature, local governments and executive branch agencies.
Representing a diverse group of clients on a range of issues including energy, transportation, education, alcohol, retail and non-profit advocacy, Brian has helped pass legislation related to emerging transportation, alcoholic beverage control laws and the energy industry. He has extensive experience in developing and implementing comprehensive government, grassroots and public affairs strategies for his clients.
Prior to joining McGuireWoods Consulting, Brian worked on a number of political and grassroots campaigns, and worked for Congressman Joe Wilson in his district office. Upon graduation from The Citadel, Brian took a commission in the Army as a Military Intelligence Officer. In 2010, he was deployed to Afghanistan with the 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion and served as the unit's Tactical Intelligence Officer. He is currently a Captain in the South Carolina Army National Guard and serves as the legislative liaison.
Brian lives in Columbia with his wife, where they are raising their two daughters.
2) ABC Stores of South Carolina
5) Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired South Carolina
9) International Interior Design Association Carolinas Chapter
0-5 years
Sara joined McGuireWoods Consulting after six years with the SC Association of REALTORS as their director of political affairs. In that capacity, she managed the SC REALTORS Political Action Committee Board of Trustees, fundraising, finances, disbursements, ethics reporting, independent expenditure campaigns, and public policy campaigns.
Prior to that she served as executive assistant/scheduler to U.S. Congressman Tom Rice in Washington, DC. Her previous experience also includes campaign fundraising for multiple members of the South Carolina General Assembly and members of Congress.
Sara has a public relations degree from the University of South Carolina and is currently pursuing her Master's in business administration at the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina.
573-469-4173
314 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
Clarkston Nelson Government Solutions is a full-service governmental relations and advocacy firm located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Although recently founded, our team shares a longstanding, respected reputation in the Missouri State Capitol. Our uniquely qualified professionals have decades of combined experience working in the Missouri state legislature, Executive Branch and state agencies.
The world of politics has changed over the years making it essential for businesses to have an effective and efficient working relationship with policy makers. Our team holds extensive policy knowledge, strong communication and relationship-building skills and precise legislative strategies resulting in successful governmental advocacy for our clients.
At Clarkston Nelson, we believe our teamwork approach based on years of experience, hard work and dedication to our client's interests provide a strong route to client advocacy and effective results bridging the gap between business and government.
FIRM SPECIALTY
DIRECT LOBBYING
In a world of constant change due to term-limits, ever changing political winds and executive branch turnover, we at Clarkston Nelson adapt and thrive due to our extensive experience and hard work. We work extremely hard to successfully help our clients reach their advocacy goals through our professionalism and unique understanding of the legislative and executive process. We provide direct lobbying efforts to shape legislation and regulations from the beginning to implementation. Our firm is capable of providing all services necessary such as legislation and issue monitoring, public engagement counseling, public testimony, and coalition building.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
We believe that public opinion shapes much of the debate and decisions at the government level. Clarkston Nelson have a long history of working with clients in the preparation and development of messaging to assist in their advocacy efforts before the legislature, regulators or any other decision-making body. Our strategic communications will be aimed at reaching our client's underlying goal and often can be conveyed to the media and public to potentially sway opinion to our favor. Often times, strategic communications are aided with coalition building efforts to expand our sphere of influence and find additional partners that share with our goals and preferred outcomes.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Our firm recognizes the vast importance of relationship building throughout the political, regulatory, and industry sectors. We believe healthy relationships are built on honest communication and respect. We work diligently with legislators and department contacts to know our clients and understand why their issues matter. Clarkston Nelson strive to maintain professional and positive relations with state elected officials and decision-makers and can utilize our relationships to assist clients with ensuring their issues are properly understood and considered when needed.
1) 3M Company
4) Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
6) American Hotel & Lodging Association
8) Azova, Inc.
11) Carfax, Inc.
13) Child Care Aware of Missouri
14) City of Jefferson, Missouri
16) CoinFlip
17) Consumer Data Industry Association
18) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
19) Copart, Inc.
20) Diamond Game
21) DirecTV, LLC
22) EBSCO Information Services
23) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
24) FCS Financial
25) FORVIS
26) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
27) KC Fiber
28) Knox Company
29) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
30) Maverik
32) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
33) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
34) Missouri Broadcasters Association
35) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
37) Missouri Fireworks Association
38) Missouri Optometric Association
39) Missouri Press Association
40) Missouri Society of Accountants
41) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
42) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc
43) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
44) National Council on Compensation Insurance
45) Odyssey
48) Presidio Environmental, LLC
49) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
50) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
52) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
54) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
55) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
56) Southwest Transmission, LLC
57) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
59) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
61) Western Union
HEATH CLARKSTON has more than two decades working for a variety of clients as a registered lobbyist in Missouri with state government relations and public relations experience. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration and Political Science in 1997 from Missouri State University in Springfield. He began his career as a legislative intern for the Taxpayers Research Institute, a division of Associated Industries of Missouri. After joining Gallagher Consultants Inc. in 2006, Heath quickly earned a reputation as a tenacious, hard-working voice in the Missouri State Capitol for his clients. An active member in many civic and professional organizations, Heath is the benchmark of hard work in the State Capitol.
8032512314
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 1050, Columbia, SC, 29201,
2) ABC Stores of South Carolina
13) Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of SC
14) Independent Pharmacies of SC
15) International Interior Design Association Carolinas Chapter
16) JUUL Labs
(801) 380-8262
536 S 200 W, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101,
3) First American Financial Corporation
6) International Industrial Solutions, LLC
7) IPP, LLC
8) Kane Creek Preservation and Development
9) Legislative Executive Consulting
11) Military Installation Development Authority
12) Moab City
14) NWQ LLC
18) Salt Lake City
(573) 520-7240
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
1) 3M Company
4) Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
6) American Hotel & Lodging Association
8) Azova, Inc.
11) Carfax, Inc.
13) Child Care Aware of Missouri
14) City of Jefferson, Missouri
16) CoinFlip
17) Consumer Data Industry Association
18) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
19) Copart, Inc.
20) Diamond Game
21) DirecTV, LLC
22) EBSCO Information Services
23) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
24) FCS Financial
25) FORVIS
26) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
27) KC Fiber
28) Knox Company
29) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
30) Maverik
32) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
33) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
34) Missouri Broadcasters Association
35) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
37) Missouri Fireworks Association
38) Missouri Optometric Association
39) Missouri Press Association
40) Missouri Society of Accountants
41) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
42) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc
43) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
44) National Council on Compensation Insurance
45) National Fire Sprinkler Association
46) Odyssey
49) Presidio Environmental, LLC
50) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
51) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
53) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
55) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
56) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
57) Southwest Transmission, LLC
58) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
60) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
62) Western Union
601-948-6020
200 North Congress Street, Suite 300, JACKSON, MS, 39201,
3) American Petroleum Institute
5) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP and its Affiliates
6) Asurion
7) BDO Government Services, LLC
9) BetterLesson
10) Bitcoin Depot
12) CAG Holdings, Inc. LLC, a Carlyle Company Company Name
15) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries
16) Cicero Action
17) Community Health Center Association of Mississippi, Inc.
18) Data Recognition Corporation
19) Diamondhead Water & Sewer District
20) Drax Group
21) Equifax, Inc.
22) Ergon, Inc.
25) Fortinet, Inc.
27) Google LLC and its Affiliates
29) Hazel Health
32) Intervest Corp.
34) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
35) Madison County Board of Supervisors
37) MedeAnalytics
38) Medical Transportation Management, Inc.
39) MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.
40) Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
41) Mississippi Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
42) Mississippi Association of REALTORS
43) Mississippi Business Alliance
44) Mississippi Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
47) Mississippi Counseling Association
48) Mississippi Economic Development Council, Inc.
49) Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative
50) Mississippi Optometric Association
51) Mississippi Orthopaedic Society
52) Mississippi Physicians Care Network
53) Mississippi Public Broadcasting Foundation
54) Mississippi Section, American College of Obstertricians & Gynecologists
55) Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
56) MS Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs
57) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
60) OneImaging
62) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
64) Regional Medical Center (Regional One Health)
65) Republic Services of MS / BFI Waste Services LLC
66) Samsara Inc.
67) Scholastic Inc
69) Sharecare
70) Singing River Health System
71) SitelogIQ LLC
72) Southern Beverage Company, Inc.
73) Southern Renewable Energy Association
76) STChealth LLC
79) The Learning Internet, Inc. DBA Learning.com
80) The University of Southern Mississippi
81) Thrivist
82) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
83) Turo Inc.
85) Unite USA Inc. (dba Unite Us)
86) Universal Health Services, Inc.
89) Wonderschool
90) Workday
91) yes. every. kid
92) Youth Villages
(512)7051963
1001 Congress Avenue, Suite 450, Austin, TX, 78701,
