Introduction

Clarkston Nelson Government Solutions is a full-service governmental relations and advocacy firm located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Although recently founded, our team shares a longstanding, respected reputation in the Missouri State Capitol. Our uniquely qualified professionals have decades of combined experience working in the Missouri state legislature, Executive Branch and state agencies.

The world of politics has changed over the years making it essential for businesses to have an effective and efficient working relationship with policy makers. Our team holds extensive policy knowledge, strong communication and relationship-building skills and precise legislative strategies resulting in successful governmental advocacy for our clients.

At Clarkston Nelson, we believe our teamwork approach based on years of experience, hard work and dedication to our client's interests provide a strong route to client advocacy and effective results bridging the gap between business and government.

FIRM SPECIALTY
DIRECT LOBBYING
In a world of constant change due to term-limits, ever changing political winds and executive branch turnover, we at Clarkston Nelson adapt and thrive due to our extensive experience and hard work. We work extremely hard to successfully help our clients reach their advocacy goals through our professionalism and unique understanding of the legislative and executive process. We provide direct lobbying efforts to shape legislation and regulations from the beginning to implementation. Our firm is capable of providing all services necessary such as legislation and issue monitoring, public engagement counseling, public testimony, and coalition building.

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
We believe that public opinion shapes much of the debate and decisions at the government level. Clarkston Nelson have a long history of working with clients in the preparation and development of messaging to assist in their advocacy efforts before the legislature, regulators or any other decision-making body. Our strategic communications will be aimed at reaching our client's underlying goal and often can be conveyed to the media and public to potentially sway opinion to our favor. Often times, strategic communications are aided with coalition building efforts to expand our sphere of influence and find additional partners that share with our goals and preferred outcomes.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Our firm recognizes the vast importance of relationship building throughout the political, regulatory, and industry sectors. We believe healthy relationships are built on honest communication and respect. We work diligently with legislators and department contacts to know our clients and understand why their issues matter. Clarkston Nelson strive to maintain professional and positive relations with state elected officials and decision-makers and can utilize our relationships to assist clients with ensuring their issues are properly understood and considered when needed.

Clients

1) 3M Company

2) Agape Care Group

3) Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates, LLC

4) American Adoptions

5) American Hotel & Lodging Association

6) American Promise

7) Azova, Inc.

8) Bally's Corporation

9) Bristol Care, Inc.

10) Catapult Learning, LLC

11) Child Care Aware of Missouri

12) City of Jefferson, Missouri

13) Clarkston Nelson LLC

14) CoinFlip

15) Consumer Data Industry Association

16) Consumer Healthcare Products Association

17) Copart, Inc.

18) Diamond Game

19) DirecTV, LLC

20) EBSCO Information Services

21) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates

22) eDynamic Learning

23) FCS Financial

24) FORVIS

25) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri

26) Johnson Controls, Inc.

27) Knox Company

28) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC

29) Maverik

30) McLane Company, Inc.

31) Michael Roberts

32) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families

33) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools

34) Missouri Broadcasters Association

35) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition

36) Missouri Farm Bureau

37) Missouri Fireworks Association

38) Missouri Optometric Association

39) Missouri Press Association

40) Missouri Society of Accountants

41) Missouri State High School Activities Association

42) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association

43) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc

44) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri

45) National Council on Compensation Insurance

46) Odyssey

47) Panorama Education

48) Plum Identity Inc.

49) Presidio Environmental, LLC

50) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri

51) Public School Retirement System of Missouri

52) RAI Services Company

53) Renaissance Learning, Inc.

54) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.

55) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC

56) Southwest Transmission, LLC

57) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.

58) The Poultry Federation

59) Truehold

60) United Healthcare Services, Inc.

61) US Chamber of Commerce

62) Western Union

Biography

HEATH CLARKSTON has more than two decades working for a variety of clients as a registered lobbyist in Missouri with state government relations and public relations experience. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration and Political Science in 1997 from Missouri State University in Springfield. He began his career as a legislative intern for the Taxpayers Research Institute, a division of Associated Industries of Missouri. After joining Gallagher Consultants Inc. in 2006, Heath quickly earned a reputation as a tenacious, hard-working voice in the Missouri State Capitol for his clients. An active member in many civic and professional organizations, Heath is the benchmark of hard work in the State Capitol.

Last Updated: April 14, 2026