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Kathryn Stewart

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Kathryn Stewart

( Mississippi,  )

Butler Snow LLP

Introduction

As a Senior Government Relations Advisor Kathryn has years of experience in state government, managing public relations campaigns and advising on policy issues. Most recently she worked with lawmakers on the passage of the University of Mississippi Medical Center Healthcare Collaboration Act and the Mississippi Charter School Act.

Achievements  Client List  Number of Years as a Lobbyist  Relationships  Biography 
Achievements

Governor Tate Reeves Inaugural Committee, Co-Chair, 2020

Director of Administration and Policy Advisor, Office of Lt. Governor Tate Reeves, State of Mississippi, 2011-2012

Director of College Savings Mississippi, Office of State Treasurer Tate Reeves, State of Mississippi, 2009-2011

Director of Public Affairs, Office of Governor Haley Barbour, State of Mississippi, 2005

Clients

1) Apple Inc.

2) Arkansas Public Safety Solutions

3) Atmos Energy

4) Butler Snow

5) Chevron USA, Inc.

6) City of Picayune Mississippi

7) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC

8) Continental Tire the Americas, LLC

9) Deloitte Consulting LLP

10) Downtown Jackson Partners, Inc.

11) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates

12) Excellence in Education National, Inc. d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action

13) Exxon Mobil Corporation

14) FFF Enterprises

15) Fresenius Medical Care North America

16) Glimpse

17) Hattiesburg Clinic

18) Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC

19) Imagine Learning, LLC

20) Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South

21) Magnolia Speech School

22) Main Harbor Development LLC

23) MasteryPrep

24) Mississippi Independent Physician Practice Association

25) Mississippi Tourism Association

26) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

27) Private Landowners Association of Mississippi

28) Renaissance Learning

29) Secure Elections Project

30) The University of Mississippi Medical Center

31) University of Mississippi Foundation, Inc.

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

6-10 years

Relationships

Deputy Press Secretary, Office of Governor Haley Barbour, State of Mississippi, 2004

Barbour for Governor Campaign, 2003

Biography

Interim administrator of the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.

Senior advisor to Lt. Governor on major policy issues including: education reform legislation that changed the state's rating system to an A-F scale, administrative consolidation of low- performing school districts, universal screenings and school choice scholarships for dyslexic students, and advocated for the Lt. Governor's charter school position. Managed Lt. Governor's appointments to various boards and commissions.

Oversaw the College Savings Division of the State Treasury and served as the primary media contact for the agency. Managed the state's 529 Records Administrators – MPACT and MACS.

Spokesperson and media contact for Governor's Office during Hurricane Katrina and coordinated numerous press conferences and special events on behalf of the Governor's Office.

Conducted national public relations campaigns on behalf of consumer health clients at an international public relations firm in New York City

Last Updated: February 12, 2025