6-10 years

Bio:David's network across Pennsylvania is both extensive and diverse. With over a decade of political experience under his belt, he has built relationships with elected officials, political party leaders, and business owners across the state. David's primary area of practice is grassroots advocacy where he has extensive experience directing issue campaigns for almost 10 years. While many government relations professionals focus on state and federal lobbying, David has perfected the art of mobilizing community and political leaders to push for or against an issue or piece of legislation. He embraces the idea that while an elected official can easily go home to his district and forget about the lobbyists, it's much more difficult to ignore his donors and neighbors and leaders in community if they continue to advocate the same message.He has led grassroots advocacy campaigns at all levels of government. From rallying a community in support of a new development or zoning change to mobilizing people across the state in opposition to controversial federal legislation, he has the ability and experience to execute a successful effort no matter what level of government the client may be dealing with.Since joining CNR in 2010, he has continued to remain active in republican politics. During the 2012 Presidential Election, he coordinated the ballot access process for Mitt Romney and went on to serve as the Statewide Political Director for the republican nominee throughout the general election. Since then, he continues to remain actively engaged in political campaigns of all kinds but with specific focus on county and local level officials.A licensed attorney, David's dedication to detail and tireless work ethic enables him to deliver high quality results for clients in the public, private, and political sectors. He has served as the Chairman of the Dauphin County Republican Party since 2016 and currently serves as the Assistant-Treasurer of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania. He lives in Hershey with his wife Amy.

0-5 years

Nick Kratz joined Capital Associates, Inc. in April 2014 after leaving his position as Director of Governmental Affairs for the Pennsylvania Retailers' Association. Since joining Capital Associates, Nick has managed several clients, and has established himself as respected lobbyist in Harrisburg. Currently, Nick primarily focuses on numerous health related issues, serving individuals with intellectual disability through his advocacy on behalf of PAR (Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability).

He has accomplished many legislative victories, by workign with the House, Senate, and the Governor's Office to get several bills signed into law.

Nick managed the legislative issues for the Pennsylvania Retailers', serving as a lobbyist on behalf of over 60 retail outlets located in Pennsylvania. During his tenure at the Retailers', Nick primarily focused on issues such as liquor privatization, minimum wage, sales and use taxes, business taxes, and other industry related issues.Prior to working with the Pennsylvania Retailers' Association, Nick served Governor Tom Corbett's Office of Legislative Affairs, where he assisted in all aspects of the Governor's legislative agenda. Nick was an essential staff member in the office, where he served a year and a half as a legislative assistant to the Deputy Secretaries and the Secretary of Legislative Affairs. On a daily basis, Nick was trusted with the organization and development of multiple legislative tracking systems that allowed for an effective implementation of legislative strategies.Originally from Quakertown Pennsylvania, Nick moved to Harrisburg following graduation fromMessiah College in 2012, with a degree in
political science. He has quickly gained a reputation for his loyalty, hard-work, and organizational skills. In his free time Nick enjoys being an active member of The Meetinghouse Church in Carlisle and enjoys golfing and playing volleyball. Nick also serves as the Executive Director of the PA esports Coalition, a brand-new coalition focusing on the growth and development of competitive esports in Pennsylvania.