Public Affairs Consultants, Inc. is one of the oldest and most established lobbying firms in Tallahassee. We have represented large statewide trade and professional associations, local governments, major Fortune 500 companies, as well as small to medium size Florida based companies. Our firm boast over 75 years of combine experience in the halls of the Capitol.

We also have experience representing non-profits and not-for-profits and understand the unique challenges of organizations whose primary goal is to serve others; not to make profits.

Our focus is always on the client. This means we will work with our clients to determine their legislative goals, then develop a specialized governmental affairs program. This program often includes a professionally coordinated grassroots program which allows the client to target specific objectives. Additionally, we assist our clients in developing relationships early in the legislative process by training their membership in campaigns and issue activities to provide for a more successful outcome.

Public Affairs Consultants won't simply report items of interest to you that will appear in the newspaper. Our skilled team is tuned-in to budget and policy directions that may be shifting in the House and Senate, as well as how those changes could impact your industry. It's our business to know these trends before they are widely reported. That gives us, and our clients, a strategic advantage.

PA Consultants would be honored to represent your company. We believe in quality over quantity, therefore we are selective in the clients we represent and never take a client where there may be a conflict of interest.

When you work with Public Affairs Consultants, you receive personalize, professional services. We take pride in what we do, and always give 110% to our clients. You won't find a harder working firm in Tallahassee.

Our team members are available to you any day of the week, any time of the day. Your Executive Director will have our cellular phone numbers and can reach us by email and text messages as well. Communications is the key to our success and we will believe in keeping you educated on all the happenings in Tallahassee, and throughout the state. To keep communication open, we will supply reports in your preferred format as often as needed.

Our standard practice is to e-mail updates as soon as committee meetings have completed their agendas. Additionally, written weekly legislative updates are e-mailed to the any executive committee and/or board members requested.

Erin was selected as Florida's 30 under 30 to watch in Florida Government, she was also this past year selected as one of Florida's 40 under 40. She was also selected as a "Rising Star to Watch" by Florida Politics.

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Erin Daly Ballas joined Public Affairs Consultants in 2008 as a legislative intern. Since then, Erin has worked her way up becoming first a legislative assistant and later Vice President.

Erin's list of responsibilities is extensive, ranging from coordinating client visits with members to managing the office and staff. Erin's experience in the legislative process has grown exponentially. She provides testimony in committee meetings and works with members to educate them on issues relating to clients.

Throughout the legislative session, Erin monitors and tracks legislation and amendments that may impact our clients; attends relevant legislative meetings, budgetary meetings, and workshops; coordinates meetings with legislators and legislative staff; prepares correspondence, issues briefs and legislative reports for our clients; and maintains the office's legislative calendar.

In addition, Erin also helps in the coordination and execution of all grassroots efforts. She helps in the development of an individualized One Hour Legislative Grassroots program for each client. Erin facilitates the execution of the grassroots programs by coordinating and attending legislative visits with clients throughout the state. These grassroots efforts include organizing members of an association or organization, helping to strategize and effectively communicate a solid message, and advocate on behalf of the organization to the Florida Legislature. Through these meetings Erin ensures that clients build lasting relationships with their local legislators.

Erin currently serves as the incoming chair of Keep Florida Beautiful and is on the Board of the Florida Society of Association Executives and the Leon County Library Advisory Board. She also serves on the Hotel and Restaurant Advisory Council for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Erin has a Master of Science in Applied American Politics and Policy as well as a Bachelor of Science and Arts in Political Science from Florida State University. Erin previously served as an Adjunct Professor at Tallahassee Community College teaching American Democracy and Politics and was named one of Florida Politics "30 under 30" and News Service of Florida's "40 under 40".