(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.
573-469-4173
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.
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., South Building, Suite 430, Washington, DC, 20004, 
1) ALPHA-GAL ALLIANCE ACTION FUND
2) APPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
3) BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
4) COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5) COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
6) COMROD INC.
7) FP2 INC.
10) INTEGRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. DBA BRI-STEEL MANUFACTURING
11) INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMUSEMENT PARKS AND ATTRACTIONS
12) INTERNATIONAL MOTORS FKA NAVISTAR
13) KALLNER & ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF WORTHINGTON ENTERPRISES
14) NORFOLK SOUTHERN
15) PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
16) REPUBLIC SERVICES, FORMERLY REPORTED AS U.S. ECOLOGY
17) TTX COMPANY
18) WOOLPERT
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7323 Hickory Hill Cir, Cottonwood Heights, UT, 84121, 
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., South Building, Suite 430, Washington, DC, 20004, 
1) ALPHA-GAL ALLIANCE ACTION FUND
2) APPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
5) BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
6) COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
7) COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
8) COMROD INC.
9) FP2 INC.
10) GENERAL DYNAMICS
11) HORIZON LEAGUE
13) INTEGRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. DBA BRI-STEEL MANUFACTURING
14) INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMUSEMENT PARKS AND ATTRACTIONS
16) KALLNER & ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF WORTHINGTON ENTERPRISES
17) KO CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF EASTERN OHIO MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION
18) METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
19) NORFOLK SOUTHERN
21) PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
22) REPUBLIC SERVICES, FORMERLY REPORTED AS U.S. ECOLOGY
23) THE BIG WEST
26) TTX COMPANY
28) WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
29) WOOLPERT
(202) 639-5621
1800 K Street NW, Suite 1000, WASHINGTON, DC, 34110, 
1440 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20005, 
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., South Building, Suite 430, Washington, DC, 20004, 
1) ALPHA-GAL ALLIANCE ACTION FUND
2) APPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
3) BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
4) COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5) COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
6) COMROD INC.
7) FP2 INC.
10) INTEGRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. DBA BRI-STEEL MANUFACTURING
11) INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMUSEMENT PARKS AND ATTRACTIONS
12) INTERNATIONAL MOTORS FKA NAVISTAR
13) KALLNER & ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF WORTHINGTON ENTERPRISES
14) NORFOLK SOUTHERN
15) PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
16) REPUBLIC SERVICES, FORMERLY REPORTED AS U.S. ECOLOGY
17) TTX COMPANY
18) WOOLPERT
614-571-1138
150 S. Front Street, Suite 220, Columbus, OH, 43215, 
1900 K St NW, Washington, DC, 20006, 
2001 K St NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006, 
1) ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION
3) ASURION LLC
8) DOORDASH
9) EMVCO, LLC
10) GAP INC.
11) HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND (FKA HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND)
12) INTERACTIVE ADVERTISING BUREAU
13) INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES
14) KEIDANREN
15) KIPP FOUNDATION
16) LYFT, INC.
1900 K St NW, Washington, DC, 20006, 
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., South Building, Suite 430, Washington, DC, 20004, 
1) ALPHA-GAL ALLIANCE ACTION FUND
2) APPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
3) BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
4) COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5) COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
6) COMROD INC.
7) FP2 INC.
10) INTEGRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. DBA BRI-STEEL MANUFACTURING
11) INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMUSEMENT PARKS AND ATTRACTIONS
12) INTERNATIONAL MOTORS FKA NAVISTAR
13) KALLNER & ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF WORTHINGTON ENTERPRISES
14) KO CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF EASTERN OHIO MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION
15) NORFOLK SOUTHERN
16) PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
17) REPUBLIC SERVICES, FORMERLY REPORTED AS U.S. ECOLOGY
18) TTX COMPANY
19) WOOLPERT
(706) 575-3289
30 BURNT HICKORY WAY, FORTSON, GA, 31808, 
(202) 659-6000
1615 H Street NW, Washington, DC, 20062, 
2026589065
150 S. Front Street, Suite 220, Columbus, OH, 43215, 
(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
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., South Building, Suite 430, Washington, DC, 20004, 
1) ALPHA-GAL ALLIANCE ACTION FUND
2) APPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
3) BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
4) COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5) COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
6) COMROD INC.
7) FP2 INC.
10) INTEGRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. DBA BRI-STEEL MANUFACTURING
11) INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMUSEMENT PARKS AND ATTRACTIONS
12) INTERNATIONAL MOTORS FKA NAVISTAR
13) KALLNER & ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF WORTHINGTON ENTERPRISES
14) NORFOLK SOUTHERN
15) PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
16) REPUBLIC SERVICES, FORMERLY REPORTED AS U.S. ECOLOGY
17) TTX COMPANY
18) WOOLPERT
(304) 962-2567
PO Box 11059, Charleston, WV, 25339, 
1) American Association of Orthodontists
2) Americans for Public Safety
3) BetterLesson
5) Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation
9) CENTEGIX
10) College Board
11) Consumer Brands Association
12) Consumer Data Industry Association
13) Elevance Health and its Affiliates
14) ERGON, INC.
15) ETS
16) FFF Enterprises
17) Fortinet
18) Frontier Communications Corporation Companies
22) Haleon c/o MultiState Associates LLC
23) Health Carousel c/o MultiState Associates, Inc.
24) Healthcare Distribution Alliance
26) Jake's Fireworks
27) Learning.com
28) Lenova Group Limited c/o MultiState Assoc. LLC
30) National Association of Dental Plans
31) NOLA Education
33) Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
34) Savvas Learning
35) Southern Crop Production Association/ Crop Life America
38) Walgreens
39) Wetzel County Assessor's Office
40) Wonderschool
42) WVU
800 Maine Ave. SW Floor 7, Washington, DC, 20024, 
1) AMERICAN CRITICAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION
3) CORETSU INC.
4) EXXONMOBIL
6) FORTRESS INFORMATION SECURITY, LLC
7) INTERSTATE GAS SUPPLY, LLC DBA IGS ENERGY
9) LYTEN, INC.
11) MMR GROUP, INC.
(304) 654-1714
410 California Street, Charleston, WV, 25704, 
800 Maine Ave. SW Floor 7, Washington, DC, 20024, 
1) A16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FKA ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ
2) ADOBE INC.
3) ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
4) ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES LLC
8) BEAUFORT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
9) BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC
11) BOWDOIN COLLEGE
12) CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
15) EXXONMOBIL
16) FL2024-008, INC.
18) FORTRESS INFORMATION SECURITY, LLC
20) ID.ME, LLC
24) MAYER BROWN LLP OBO CIRCLE INTERNET FINANCIAL, INC.
25) NASCAR
26) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
28) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL D/B/A MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
33) SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION
34) SOUTHERN MILLS, INC., D/B/A TENCATE PROTECTIVE FABRICS
35) STRIPE, INC.
36) SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING GROUP, LLC D/B/A ALLOCORE
39) UBS GROUP AG
42) ZERO - THE END OF PROSTATE CANCER
43) ZEROFOX, INC.
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., South Building, Suite 430, Washington, DC, 20004, 
1) ALPHA-GAL ALLIANCE ACTION FUND
2) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
3) BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
4) COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5) COMROD INC.
7) FP2 INC.
10) INTEGRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. DBA BRI-STEEL MANUFACTURING
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., South Building, Suite 430, Washington, DC, 20004, 
(202) 659-6000
1615 H Street NW, Washington, DC, 20062, 
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., South Building, Suite 430, Washington, DC, 20004, 
1) ALPHA-GAL ALLIANCE ACTION FUND
2) APPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
3) BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
4) COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5) COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
6) COMROD INC.
7) FP2 INC.
10) INTEGRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. DBA BRI-STEEL MANUFACTURING
11) INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMUSEMENT PARKS AND ATTRACTIONS
12) INTERNATIONAL MOTORS FKA NAVISTAR
13) NORFOLK SOUTHERN
14) PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
15) REPUBLIC SERVICES, FORMERLY REPORTED AS U.S. ECOLOGY
16) TTX COMPANY
17) WOOLPERT
2001 K St NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006, 
1900 K St NW, Washington, DC, 20006,