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
3) American Hotel & Lodging Association
5) Azova, Inc.
9) Child Care Aware of Missouri
10) City of Jefferson, Missouri
12) CoinFlip
13) Consumer Data Industry Association
14) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
15) Copart, Inc.
16) Covista Inc.
17) Diamond Game
18) DirecTV, LLC
19) EBSCO Information Services
20) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
22) FCS Financial
23) FORVIS
24) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
26) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
27) Maverik
29) Michael Roberts
31) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
32) Missouri Broadcasters Association
33) Missouri Cancer Associates
34) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
36) Missouri Fireworks Association
37) Missouri Optometric Association
38) Missouri Press Association
39) Missouri Society of Accountants
40) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
41) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc
42) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
43) National Council on Compensation Insurance
44) Odyssey
47) Presidio Environmental, LLC
48) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
49) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
51) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
52) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
53) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
54) Southwest Transmission, LLC
55) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
57) Truehold
58) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
60) 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.
(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
3) American Hotel & Lodging Association
5) Azova, Inc.
9) Child Care Aware of Missouri
10) City of Jefferson, Missouri
12) CoinFlip
13) Consumer Data Industry Association
14) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
15) Copart, Inc.
16) Covista Inc.
17) Diamond Game
18) DirecTV, LLC
19) EBSCO Information Services
20) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
22) Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (EBSI)
23) FCS Financial
24) FORVIS
25) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
27) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
28) Maverik
30) Michael Roberts
32) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
33) Missouri Broadcasters Association
34) Missouri Cancer Associates
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.
54) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
55) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
56) Southwest Transmission, LLC
57) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
59) Truehold
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.
(573) 520-7240
235 East High St., Suite 301, Suite 210, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
455 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20001,
(573) 520-7240
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
1) 3M Company
3) American Hotel & Lodging Association
5) Azova, Inc.
9) Child Care Aware of Missouri
10) City of Jefferson, Missouri
12) CoinFlip
13) Consumer Data Industry Association
14) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
15) Copart, Inc.
16) Covista Inc.
17) Diamond Game
18) DirecTV, LLC
19) EBSCO Information Services
20) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
22) FCS Financial
23) FORVIS
24) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
26) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
27) Maverik
29) Michael Roberts
32) Missouri Broadcasters Association
33) Missouri Cancer Associates
34) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
36) Missouri Fireworks Association
37) Missouri Optometric Association
38) Missouri Press Association
39) Missouri Society of Accountants
40) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
41) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc
42) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
43) National Council on Compensation Insurance
44) National Fire Sprinkler Association
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.
53) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
54) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
55) Southwest Transmission, LLC
56) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
58) Truehold
59) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
61) Western Union
455 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20001,
1) ABIR
2) AFLAC, INC.
5) ARCH CAPITAL GROUP (U.S.) INC.
9) CLEANER ECONOMY COALITION, INC.
10) COALITION FOR HOME EQUITY PARTNERSHIP (CHEP)
12) EQUITABLE
13) FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (FTA)
14) INSTITUTE FOR PORTFOLIO ALTERNATIVES (IPA)
15) INTERCONTINENTALEXCHANGE, INC.
16) INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES
17) KEYCORP
18) KLARNA INC.
19) KROLL BOND RATING AGENCY, INC.
20) LAFAYETTE SQUARE FOUNDATION, INC.
21) MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE
24) MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE COMPANY
26) NESTIDD
27) NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
28) PLAID INC.
29) PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION
30) PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
31) PWC US GROUP LLP
33) REGIONS BANK
34) REMITLY
35) RENAISSANCE RE NORTH AMERICA
36) ROCKET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
37) SIXTH STREET PARTNERS, LLC
38) STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES
39) STRIPE, INC.
40) SUN LIFE FINANCIAL (U.S.) SERVICES COMPANY INC.
41) THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC. & ITS AFFILIATES
42) THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
43) THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
44) TIAA
45) TRUEHOLD
455 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20001,
1) AFLAC, INC.
5) ARCH CAPITAL GROUP (U.S.) INC.
6) B.S.D. CAPITAL, INC. DBA LENDISTRY
8) CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS, INC.
9) CLEANER ECONOMY COALITION, INC.
10) COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE, INC.
11) COPENHAGEN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS INC.
12) EQUITABLE
13) FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (FTA)
14) HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC.
15) INTERCONTINENTALEXCHANGE, INC.
16) INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES
17) INVESCO LTD
18) INVESTMENT ADVISER ASSOCIATION (IAA)
19) JANUARY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
20) KEYCORP
21) KLARNA INC.
22) KROLL BOND RATING AGENCY, INC.
23) LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC
27) MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE COMPANY
29) NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
32) PLAID INC.
33) PONTERA, INC.
34) PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION
35) PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
38) REGIONS BANK
39) REMITLY
40) ROCKET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
41) SIXTH STREET PARTNERS, LLC
42) STABLE VALUE INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION (SVIA)
43) STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES
44) STRIPE, INC.
45) THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC. & ITS AFFILIATES
46) THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
47) THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
48) TIAA
49) TRUEHOLD
455 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20001,
1) AFLAC, INC.
4) ARCH CAPITAL GROUP (U.S.) INC.
5) ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER DEBT RELIEF(ACDR)
8) CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS, INC.
9) CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY
10) EQUITABLE
11) FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF NEW YORK (FHLBNY)
12) HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC.
13) INTERCONTINENTALEXCHANGE, INC.
14) INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS, INC. DBA ICSC
15) INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES
16) INVESCO LTD
17) MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE
18) MELLON FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORTATION #1
19) METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
21) MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD
22) MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE COMPANY
23) NATIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS (NCCMP)
25) NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
29) PLAID INC.
30) PONTERA, INC.
31) PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION
32) PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
33) PWC US GROUP LLP
34) REMITLY
36) STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES
37) STRIPE, INC.
38) SUN LIFE FINANCIAL (U.S.) SERVICES COMPANY INC.
39) THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
40) THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
41) TIAA
42) TRUEHOLD
43) UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
45) VISA USA, INC.
455 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20001,
