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) Dominion Voting Systems, Inc.

15) DRC Emergency Services, LLC

16) Entergy Services, Inc.

17) Food and Fun

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

19) Garcia & Artigliere

20) Goudeau, Inc.

21) Grand Paradise Casino

22) Hollywood Truck Stop and Casino

23) Jalou, Inc.

24) LA Behavior Analysis Association

25) LA Wallet

26) Little Deuces

27) Louisiana Coalition for Access to Autism

28) Louisiana Pain Care

29) Louisiana Video Gaming Association

30) LSM Gaming

31) Medical Management & Billing Solutions

32) Meta Traffic

33) Metro Gaming

34) Metro Gaming and Amusement Compnay

35) New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association

36) Osage Express

37) Pan American Life Insurance

38) Patterson Gaming, LLC

39) Pelican Bingo

40) Premier Games

41) Redman of Louisiana

42) Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America

43) Rosefield Fourchon Operating, LLC

44) Salesforce

45) South Louisiana Gaming

46) Southern Pain & Anesthesia Consultants, LLC

47) Spine Diagnostic Center of Baton Rouge

48) TLJC

49) 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: May 15, 2025