Introduction

Located just steps away from the Louisiana State Capitol, Advanced Strategies is a governmental relations firm that specializes in managing high profile state legislative issues. For more than 25 years, the Advanced Strategies team has helped clients monitor and assess key legislative issues as well as develop and implement effective political strategies that position them for future business growth and success.

Clients

1) Access Health Louisiana

2) Advanced Gaming Distributors

3) Advanced Strategies, Inc.

4) Algier's Music Company

5) Baron and Bud

6) Big Wheels Travel Center

7) Calorie Control Council

8) Coastal Conservation Association of LA.

9) CohnReznick Advisory

10) Common Point Investments

11) Copart, Inc.

12) Deep South Enterprises

13) Delta Coin

14) DRC Emergency Services, LLC

15) Entergy Services, Inc.

16) Food and Fun

17) Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc.

18) Goudeau, Inc.

19) Grand Paradise Casino

20) Hollywood Truck Stop and Casino

21) Jalou, Inc.

22) LA Behavior Analysis Association

23) LA Wallet

24) Little Deuces

25) Louisiana Coalition for Access to Autism

26) Louisiana Pain Care

27) Louisiana Video Gaming Association

28) LSM Gaming

29) Medical Management & Billing Solutions

30) Meta Traffic

31) Metro Gaming

32) Metro Gaming and Amusement Compnay

33) New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association

34) Osage Express

35) Pan American Life Insurance

36) Patterson Gaming, LLC

37) Pelican Bingo

38) Premier Games

39) Redman of Louisiana

40) Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America

41) Salesforce

42) South Louisiana Gaming

43) Southern Pain & Anesthesia Consultants, LLC

44) Spine Diagnostic Center of Baton Rouge

45) TLJC

46) Waste Management

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

20+ years

Biography

Alton Ashy established Advanced Strategies nearly two decades ago. As the firm's president, Alton brings a wealth of knowledge, a strong work ethic and sharp business insight to his projects. He began his professional career as a legislative staffer working for both the Louisiana Senate and House of Representatives and quickly transitioned into governmental relations representing clients including Louisiana State University. Alton's ability to quickly assess an issue and develop a winning legislative strategy has helped Advanced Strategies achieve great success for its clients over the years.

Last Updated: January 15, 2026