Experience You Can Count On
Drexwood's core competency is lobbying. Our team's in-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal government enables us to provide our clients with a blueprint for success in the public sector and a unique insight into what hazards to avoid. We use our political knowledge and experience to help our clients understand where they are, see where they need to go, and build a strategy for success here in Illinois. We help identify key public officials best suited to champion our clients' causes as we advocate on their behalf before the state legislature and Illinois's executive agencies. Our job is to get big things done at any level of politics, government, and public life.
1) ADP, LLC
2) ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS
3) CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES, INC.
5) CLOUDHQ
7) CONDUENT INCORPORATED AND ITS AFFILIATES
8) COVISTA
10) EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
6-10 years
Paul joined Drexwood Partners in 2019 bringing 10 years of professional experience with him, including a half decade handling multi-state government affairs and running a U.S. government affairs operation for a multi-national company.
Adept at handling complex public policy issues, Paul began his early professional days working as a litigation paralegal for multiple law firms and working as a field organizer on a national campaign. To begin his government affairs career, Paul spent a short time in Washington D.C. working for a child welfare non-profit conducting policy research and organizing advocacy days.
Prior to joining Drexwood as Vice President, Paul served as Director of Government Relations for a publicly-traded company where he led U.S. federal and state government affairs for multiple business segments. While there he executed federal and multi-state government affairs strategies to support organizational goals across six businesses. This included managing federal appropriation and jurisdictional committee advocacy, a fifty state legislative tracking operation, and direct and indirect lobbying in over half a dozen states across the country. In addition to traditional government affairs work, Paul led the first company-wide global political risk assessment due to international expansion and re-designed the internal government affairs approach to also focus on brand development for business segments that found more value in an elevated presence among government officials.
With a broad range of policy experience in agriculture, education (Pre-K through postsecondary), child welfare, healthcare, insurance, and tech fields, Paul is prepared to tackle new and complex issues quickly to deliver results. He is passionate about government affairs — from traditional lobbying and strategy development to advocacy, coalition building, and policy research.
A native of mid-Missouri, Paul holds a M.A. in Political Science from University of Missouri, Kansas City and a B.A. in Pre-Law/Legal Studies from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. He currently lives in Chicago, Illinois with his wife and two sons.
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2) ALAMEDA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
3) ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
5) AMAZON.COM
7) ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL PRODUCERS
10) BRIGHTSTAR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
11) CA OPTIMA HEALTH
12) CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF EYE PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS
13) CALIFORNIA AMBULATORY & SURGERY CENTERS
14) CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ("CCSA") ADVOCATES
15) CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES
16) CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION COMMITTEE
17) CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS (CA LULAC)
18) CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION
20) CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
21) CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL
22) CAPITOL REGIONS CONSULTING, LLC
23) CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC
25) CITY OF INDUSTRY
26) CITY OF LATHROP
27) CITY YEAR INC.
28) COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE CELEBRATION
29) COMMERCE AND COMMERCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, CITY OF
30) CREATING RESTORATIVE OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS FOUNDATION
31) DART CONTAINER CORPORATION
32) FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY NATIONAL LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
33) FREEWORLD
34) GOLDEN STATE CLEAN ENERGY LLC
36) HARRIDGE DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC
39) INITIATE JUSTICE
40) INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING & MECHANICAL OFFICIALS
41) INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245
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47) LOCAL INITIATIVE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY (DBA L.A. HEALTH CARE PLAN)
48) LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
49) LOS ANGELES TURF CLUB INC. & IT'S AFFILIATED ENTITY PACIFIC RACING ASSOCIATION
50) LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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56) NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH LAW
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59) PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
61) PRODUCERS' HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN
62) RGS CONSULTING & ADVOCACY, LLC
63) SAFE HAVEN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
64) SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
65) SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
69) SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT
70) TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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72) TRI VALLEY SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY
73) VERNON, CITY OF
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8) FIVE POINT OPERATING COMPANY
9) IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT
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