(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570, 
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3) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
5) Aucilla Research Institute, Inc.
8) Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
10) Clay County Board of County Commissioners
12) Daytona State College Foundation, Inc
14) Dixie Board of Public Education/Dixie District School Board
17) Easterseals Northeast Central Florida
18) Easterseals Southwest Florida, Inc.
19) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
21) Fidelity National Financial, Inc
22) Flagler College
23) Florida Association of Broadcasters, Inc
24) Florida Blue
25) Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers
26) Florida Insurance Council, Inc.
27) Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
28) Florida Prepaid College Foundation, Inc
30) iEnable, Inc.
31) IMG Academy LLC
36) Key West International Airport
37) LEO Technologies
38) Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
39) Metro Development Group, LLC
41) NASCAR, LLC
43) Pearl Holding Group (Ocean Harbor)
46) Putnam County
48) Rood Chartrand Partnership
50) Second Harvest of the Big Bend
53) TECO Energy, Inc
54) The Arc of Putnam County, Inc.
57) Timberline Real Estate Partners
58) TrueHaul LLC
59) Two Roads Development, LLC
60) United States Sugar Corporation
61) Universal Protection Service, LLC
62) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.
63) Vestcor Companies, Inc., The
64) Volusia County
65) Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, U.S.
66) Workday, Inc.
David Browning is one of Florida's top political campaign operatives. David has worked with Florida's most powerful elected officials and brings a new dimension to Southern Strategy Group's team of lobbyists in Tallahassee. David was instrumental in raising millions of dollars for campaign war chests in the 2010 election cycle for Governor Rick Scott. David also worked for Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and set fundraising records for those campaigns. Fundraiser, strategist, and confidante, David is among a handful of insiders who help guide candidates to victory in Florida.
David has been equally busy helping the legislative branch. David served as the chief fundraiser for Speaker Dean Cannon. David's responsibilities included raising money for Speaker Cannon's personal campaign, as well as working with House leadership to raise money for the House Republican Caucus. Through these efforts, the Florida House returned 81 republican members giving them a supermajority.
In the Florida Senate David represented Senate President Mike Haridopolos and Senate Majority Leader Andy Gardiner. David worked with Senator John Thrasher who was elected in a highly contested special election. David brings his unique expertise to the Tallahassee team and offers our clients unprecedented insight into the workings of state government.
David is a graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Political Science.
(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570, 
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1) Alliance for Adult Education Foundation
2) Association of Florida Colleges, Inc
4) Beer Industry of Florida, Inc
11) City of Palmetto
13) City of Sarasota
15) Desoto County Board of Commissioners
16) DSM Technology Consultants
17) Employer Direct Healthcare
18) Florida Polytechnic University Foundation, Inc
19) Gator Dredging
Laura Boehmer brings a wide range of experience in local, state, and federal policy to Southern Strategy Group's Tampa Bay office. Having worked in and around government for over 16 years, Laura has assisted elected officials, community organizations, governments, and businesses in achieving their goals.
Prior to joining Southern Strategy Group, Laura served as the chief lobbyist for the City of St. Petersburg (City). Laura was responsible for all policy and appropriation issues. In that role, Laura directed the federal appropriations process for the City and succeeded in securing millions of dollars in federal grants and earmarks. In addition to her federal work for the City, Laura was also responsible for developing, strategizing, and advocating for the City's State Legislative Program and was also instrumental in the creation and implementation of the City's Sustainability Program.
In her role at the City, Laura served as staff for former Mayor Rick Baker in his roles as the Chairman of the Century Commission of a Sustainable Florida, Vice Chair of the Governor's Action Team on Energy and Climate Change, and Group Leader of Governor Crist's Transition Team. This experience gave Laura extensive exposure to numerous policy issues and the opportunity to build statewide relationships with political and business leaders.
Prior to working for the City, Laura served as legislative staff in the Florida House of Representatives. Laura also worked for a private lobbying firm representing clients on a wide variety of issues. Laura has staffed and volunteered on various campaigns and worked with a national corporation on nation-wide grass roots efforts to pass legislation. Having analyzed patterns of Congress and maintained PAC communications between a corporate government relations department and PAC members, Laura is well versed in the political efforts of both private and public sectors.
(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570, 
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Edgar Castro's core business is government affairs, community relations, and lobbying in Miami-Dade County and Tallahassee, Florida. As an expert in the public policy process at the municipal, county, and state levels, Edgar assists his clients in navigating their way through the ever-increasing maze of legislative and regulatory challenges to achieve their goals and objectives.
Edgar has successfully advocated for issues addressing the needs of businesses, trade associations, municipalities, and the Florida Bar before Florida's executive and legislative branches, administrative and regulatory agencies, Miami-Dade County, and a number of the municipalities therein. Edgar's clients rely on him to develop and implement offensive and defensive political strategies to successfully negotiate legislative provisions on their behalf. Edgar has advocated for his clients on issues relating to transportation, family law, gaming, telecommunications, financial services, emergency management, intellectual property, and energy. Additionally, Edgar assists his clients with their relationships within the Hispanic community by developing a strategic plan of engagement, while also facilitating access to important elected leaders and stakeholders in the Hispanic community.
Edgar began his political career in Tallahassee, working in the Governor's Office as a Legislative Assistant, for the Florida House of Representatives. Edgar's experience in this role taught him the intricacies of the legislative processes and committee procedures, helping him build strong ties to staff and members of both chambers and parties. Throughout his career, Edgar has worked on numerous political campaigns in Florida, including candidates in the U.S. House and Senate, Florida House of Representatives and Senate, and the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners.
In addition to his experiences in Tallahassee, Edgar worked in Washington, DC as a public policy consultant for a government relations and consulting company. There, Edgar was responsible for researching and analyzing Florida and federal legislative actions and making recommendations to help clients effectively respond to governmental opportunities while avoiding potential risks.
(916) 291-2956
1121 L STREET, SUITE 700, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814, 
(916) 291-2956
1121 L STREET, SUITE 700, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814, 
(850) 671-4401
P.O. Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302, 
1) Bay County Board of County Commissioners
9) Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe (FIRM)
11) Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
12) Florida Petroleum Marketers Association, Inc.
14) Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower FL Keys, Inc.
15) Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys, Inc.
18) Key West International Airport
20) Monroe County School District
21) Monroe County Sheriff's Office
23) Ocean Reef Club
24) Ocean Reef Community Association
25) Pearl Holding Group (Ocean Harbor)
30) The Key West Harry S. Truman Foundation, Inc.
(850) 671-4401
Po Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2570, 
(916) 291-2956
1121 L STREET, SUITE 700, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814,