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) Goudeau, Inc.

20) Grand Paradise Casino

21) Hollywood Truck Stop and Casino

22) Jalou, Inc.

23) LA Behavior Analysis Association

24) LA Wallet

25) Little Deuces

26) Louisiana Coalition for Access to Autism

27) Louisiana Pain Care

28) Louisiana Video Gaming Association

29) LSM Gaming

30) Medical Management & Billing Solutions

31) Meta Traffic

32) Metro Gaming

33) Metro Gaming and Amusement Compnay

34) New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association

35) Osage Express

36) Pan American Life Insurance

37) Patterson Gaming, LLC

38) Pelican Bingo

39) Premier Games

40) Redman of Louisiana

41) Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America

42) Salesforce

43) South Louisiana Gaming

44) Southern Pain & Anesthesia Consultants, LLC

45) Spine Diagnostic Center of Baton Rouge

46) TLJC

47) 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: July 01, 2025