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Partner at NC Capitol Strategies
North Carolina Governor Candidate 2020
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor 2013-2021
Partner - Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
40 under 40 Triangle Business Journal
Edwin Meese III Award for Constitutional Originalism and Religious Liberty
Honory Doctor of Humanities - North CarolinaWesleyan University
Lee Greenwood Patriot Award for Wounded Warriors

President of North Carolina Senate
Member NC Board of Education (8 years)
Member NC Board of Community Colleges (8 Years)
Chairman of Post Secondary Education Credentials Board
Member NC Military Affairs Commission
Member NC Economic Development Board
Chairman NC Energy Policy Council
Founder NC Food Manufacturing Task Force
Chairman of Education Digital Technology Sub Committee
Chairman Committee on the Fair Treatment of Student Athletes

Dan is a Partner and Senior Government Relations Consultant with NC Capitol Strategies, where he advises clients on government relations, public affairs, and strategic policy initiatives across North Carolina and Washington, D.C.

A former two-term Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, Dan brings deep insight into the legislative and executive processes at both the state and federal levels. During his eight years in office, he served as President of the North Carolina Senate, Chairman of the Energy Policy Council, and a member of the Economic Development Board. He also chaired the State Board of Education's Digital Technology Committee, the Postsecondary Educational Credentials Board, and served as a voting member of the North Carolina Board of Community Colleges.

A long-time advocate for educational innovation and school choice, Dan led landmark initiatives including North Carolina's University Campus Free Speech Act - the first of its kind in the nation - along with legislation requiring financial literacy and economics courses for all high school graduates. Under his leadership, North Carolina became the first state to connect every classroom to high-speed internet. He also championed opportunity scholarships for disadvantaged students, anti-human trafficking laws, and forward-looking policy to support emerging technologies such as eVTOL aviation and cryptocurrency.

Before entering public service, Dan built a successful career in architecture, ultimately serving as a senior partner at one of the nation's largest firms. He led major design projects across corporate, educational, and civic sectors nationwide.

Dan is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. But most importantly he is a husband to his best friend and wife ,Aly, father of four and grandfather of six.

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GC Advisors has represented a diverse portfolio of national companies, Arkansas businesses, healthcare organizations, utilities, technology companies, professional and trade associations, nonprofits, and other organizations before Arkansas state and local government. The firm's professionals bring experience from state government, legislative and regulatory affairs, law, public policy, and political and public-affairs work.

Christian previously served in government relations and policy roles in the administrations of Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. GC Advisors regularly represents clients before the Arkansas General Assembly, constitutional offices, state agencies and regulatory bodies, and local governments throughout Arkansas. The firm's work encompasses legislative and regulatory affairs, government relations, public policy, procurement and funding matters, and stakeholder engagement.

Christian Gonzalez is Managing Partner of GC Advisors, an Arkansas-based government relations and public affairs firm serving businesses, associations, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and other organizations with interests before state and local government. Before entering the private sector, Christian served in government relations and policy roles in the administrations of Governor Asa Hutchinson and Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. His public-sector experience provided firsthand knowledge of Arkansas's legislative and executive branches and the state policymaking process. Today, Christian leads a team of government relations professionals with experience across a wide range of policy areas and regulated industries. GC Advisors advises clients on matters before the Arkansas General Assembly, constitutional offices, state agencies and regulatory bodies, and local governments. The firm's practice includes healthcare, education, energy and utilities, telecommunications, technology, public safety, financial services, insurance, housing and real estate, agriculture, gaming, infrastructure, professional associations, and other regulated industries. GC Advisors is headquartered in Little Rock and serves clients throughout Arkansas.