(907) 463-2533
423 Seward Street, Juneau, Alaska, 99801,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Professional/Vocational Licensing, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Confluence Strategies, Inc. is the leading government affairs agency in Alaska. With over 100 years of experience, we represent the largest and most impactful entities that operate in the Last Frontier.
3) Alaska Electric Light and Power
4) Alaska Salmon Aquaculture Association (PWSAC, VFDA, NSRAA, KRAA)
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
6) Apple Inc.
7) BrightSpring Health Services c/o MultiState Associates LLC
10) City of Soldotna
11) CITY OF WASILLA
12) Confluence Strategies, Inc.
13) ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
15) Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.
16) Deere & Company c/o MultiState Associates LLC
17) Doyon, Limited
18) Galena City School District 2
19) GCI
20) GEICO
21) Hilt Ventures
24) JAG Alaska, Inc.
25) LifeMed Alaska
26) Marnell Gaming Management, LLC
28) NeoGames, US LLP c/o MultiState Associates LLC
29) NRG
30) Ouzinkie Native Corporation
31) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
32) Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation
35) Rio Tinto
36) Royal Caribbean Group USA, Inc.
37) Saltchuk
38) SEARHC
39) Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science
11-15 years
Commonwealth North Board of Directors (Member)
USA Hockey Pacific District Board of Directors (Chariman)
USA Hockey Board of Directors (Member)
IIHF Representative - Team USA NTDP U-17 (Kazan, Russia)
Safari Club International (Past Member)
Kristopher Knauss is a fourth generation Alaskan. He graduated with honors from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Political Science and History. During his tenure at Arizona State, Mr. Knauss actively engaged in government affairs and politics, serving as intern to the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and then as campaign staff for the first female Governor of Arizona, Jane Dee Hull.
After returning to Alaska, Mr. Knauss served as a legislative aide to the Alaska State Senate President for two years. He became Chief of Staff to the Alaska State House Rules Committee and then Chief of Staff to Alaska State Speaker of the House where he served for approximately two years.
Because of Mr. Knauss' familiarity with state government from the executive and legislative branches, Governor Murkowski appointed him Director of Policy for the State of Alaska. In this role, he interfaced on a daily basis with the Governor, Chief of Staff, and Cabinet members. Additionally, Mr. Knauss represented the Governor and was his lead staff person with non-partisan organizations such as the National Governors' Association, Western Governors' Association, Council of State Governments, the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, as well as partisan groups such as the Republican Governors' Association and the Republican National Committee.
Government Affairs is a constantly changing environment that requires a unique and first hand understanding to be effective and take full advantage of the opportunities involved and presented. Mr. Knauss has this understanding and in June 2005 resigned his position to join the private sector as the owner and principal of The Knauss Group, LLC, which specializes in government affairs consulting and lobbying the State of Alaska.
In his personal time, Mr. Knauss continues in his elected position on the Board of Directors for USA Hockey, and serves as Chairman of the USA Hockey Pacific District. In this role, Mr. Knauss oversees youth player development along the west coast and works closely with the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP). Most recent, Mr. Knauss was elected to the Commonwealth North Board of Directors in his professional capacity.
2063825552
PO Box 21961, SEATTLE, WA, 98111,
1) Adobe Inc.
2) Airbnb, Inc.
5) American Investment Council (thru MultiState Associates, LLC)
6) Blackstone Real Estate Services LLC
7) BOEING
8) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Affiliates
11) Cookware Sustainability Alliance (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
12) DoorDash, Inc
13) Estee Lauder Companies Inc
14) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
15) Experience Learning Commuity DBA Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
16) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
17) FareStart
18) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
20) Helion Energy
21) HERO House NW
22) Inmar
24) King County
25) LYFT INC
26) Metropolis
27) New Venture Fund
28) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
29) Pacific Whale Watch Association
30) Payactiv
33) PORT OF SKAGIT
34) Prologis, Inc.
38) Seattle Colleges
41) Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
42) Third Stone
44) United Natural Foods, Inc.
45) WA TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSN
46) WA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
47) Washington Innocence Project
48) WelbeHealth
50) Zillow Group
2063825552
PO Box 21961, Seattle, WA, 98111,
1) Adobe Inc.
2) Airbnb, Inc.
5) American Investment Council (thru MultiState Associates, LLC)
6) Blackstone Real Estate Services LLC
7) BOEING
8) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Affiliates
11) Cookware Sustainability Alliance (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
12) DoorDash, Inc
13) Estee Lauder Companies Inc
14) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
15) Experience Learning Commuity DBA Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
16) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
17) FareStart
18) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
20) Helion Energy
21) HERO House NW
22) Inmar
24) King County
25) LYFT INC
26) Metropolis
27) New Venture Fund
28) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
29) Pacific Whale Watch Association
30) Payactiv
33) PORT OF SKAGIT
34) Prologis, Inc.
38) Seattle Colleges
41) Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
42) Third Stone
44) United Natural Foods, Inc.
45) WA TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSN
46) WA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
47) Washington Innocence Project
48) WelbeHealth
50) Zillow Group
2063825552
PO Box 21961, SEATTLE, WA, 98111,
1) Adobe Inc.
2) Airbnb, Inc.
5) American Investment Council (thru MultiState Associates, LLC)
6) Blackstone Real Estate Services LLC
7) BOEING
8) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Affiliates
11) Cookware Sustainability Alliance (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
12) DoorDash, Inc
13) Estee Lauder Companies Inc
14) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
15) Experience Learning Commuity DBA Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
16) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
17) FareStart
18) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
20) Helion Energy
21) HERO House NW
22) Inmar
24) King County
25) LYFT INC
26) Metropolis
27) New Venture Fund
28) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
29) Pacific Whale Watch Association
30) Payactiv
33) PORT OF SKAGIT
34) Prologis, Inc.
38) Seattle Colleges
41) Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
42) Third Stone
44) United Natural Foods, Inc.
45) WA TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSN
46) WA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
47) Washington Innocence Project
48) WelbeHealth
50) Zillow Group
2063825552
PO Box 21961, SEATTLE, WA, 98111,
1) Adobe Inc.
2) Airbnb, Inc.
5) American Investment Council (thru MultiState Associates, LLC)
6) Blackstone Real Estate Services LLC
7) BOEING
8) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Affiliates
11) Cookware Sustainability Alliance (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
12) DoorDash, Inc
13) Estee Lauder Companies Inc
14) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
15) Experience Learning Commuity DBA Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
16) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
17) FareStart
18) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
20) Helion Energy
21) HERO House NW
22) Inmar
24) King County
25) LYFT INC
26) Metropolis
27) New Venture Fund
28) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
29) Pacific Whale Watch Association
30) Payactiv
33) PORT OF SKAGIT
34) Prologis, Inc.
38) Seattle Colleges
41) Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
42) Third Stone
44) United Natural Foods, Inc.
45) WA TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSN
46) WA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
47) Washington Innocence Project
48) WelbeHealth
50) Zillow Group
(916) 554-5325
1201 K STREET, 15TH FLOOR, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814,
3) ACTIVEHOURS, INC. DBA EARNIN
5) AFFIRM, INC.
6) AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL
7) ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER DEBT RELIEF
8) ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
9) BINTI, INC
10) BIO (BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION)
11) BIOGEN MA INC.
12) BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
13) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS
14) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL PLANS
15) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES
16) CALIFORNIA AUTOMATIC VENDORS COUNCIL
17) CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
18) CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
19) CALIFORNIA HYDROGEN BUSINESS COUNCIL
21) CALIFORNIA WORKFORCE ASSOCIATION
22) CE BROKER, INC.
23) CENTER FOR INHERITED BLOOD DISORDERS (CIBD)
24) CHARGEPOINT
25) CHILDREN'S CHOICE DENTAL CARE
26) CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
27) CJ AMERICA, INC.
28) CMFG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
29) CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
30) COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
31) DEXCOM, INC.
32) DIAGEO
34) FENNER GAP MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
36) FLAGSTONE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LLC AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
37) FPL ENERGY, INC.
39) GENESI LLC
41) H & S VENTURES
43) IBOTTA, INC.
45) JACOBS & CUSHMAN SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK
46) JOHNSON CONTROLS DUCTED SYSTEMS
47) KNAUF INSULATION
48) KOOTH U.S.
49) LARGE-SCALE SOLAR ASSOCIATION (LSA)
53) MARN DDS DENTAL PRACTICE, P.C., DBA BIG SMILES DENTAL
54) MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
55) MCG HEALTH
56) METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE
57) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES
58) NGA LLC 911
59) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
60) ORACLE CORP.
61) ORGANON LLC
62) PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
63) PAIR TEAM, PBC
64) PHILLIPS 66
65) PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PAC)
66) PPL FIRST
67) PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP
73) ROBERT BOSCH LLC
74) ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION
75) ROCKET, LLC
81) SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
82) SELECT MEDICAL CORPORATION
83) SOCIUM HEALTH LLC DBA CLEVER CARE
84) SOS TEST FIRM
85) STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (SACRS)
86) SUMMIT SCHOOL SERVICES, LLC
88) TOOLS FOR HUMANITY CORPORATION
89) TRICON GLOBAL RESTAURANTS, INC.
91) UNIVERSAL SERVICES OF AMERICA, LP D/B/A ALLIED UNIVERSAL ("THE COMPANY")
92) VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS
93) WELBEHEALTH