573-469-4173
314 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65101, 
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.
1) 3M Company
2) American Hotel & Lodging Association
3) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Systems (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
4) Automated Health Systems, Inc.
6) Birch Creek Innovations, LLC
8) Carfax, Inc.
10) Child Care Aware of Missouri
12) Consumer Data Industry Association
13) Copart, Inc.
14) Datavant c/o MultiState Associates LLC
15) Diamond Game
16) DirecTV, LLC
17) Dish Network LLC
18) EBSCO Information Services
19) FCS Financial
20) FORVIS
21) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
22) KC Fiber
23) Kum & Go
24) Lathrop GPM LLP
27) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
28) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
29) Missouri Broadcasters Association
30) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
32) Missouri Fireworks Association
33) Missouri Press Association
34) Missouri Society of Accountants
35) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
36) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
37) National Council on Compensation Insurance
38) Netflix
39) Odyssey
42) Presidio Environmental, LLC
43) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
44) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
46) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
47) Smith Paper & Janitor Supply Company
48) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
49) Southwest Transmission, LLC
50) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
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.
(573) 353-8279
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101, 
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.
1) 3M Company
2) American Hotel & Lodging Association
3) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Systems (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
4) Automated Health Systems, Inc.
6) Birch Creek Innovations, LLC
8) Carfax, Inc.
10) Child Care Aware of Missouri
12) Consumer Data Industry Association
13) Copart, Inc.
14) Datavant c/o MultiState Associates LLC
15) Diamond Game
16) DirecTV, LLC
17) Dish Network LLC
18) EBSCO Information Services
19) FCS Financial
20) FORVIS
21) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
22) KC Fiber
23) Kum & Go
24) Lathrop GPM LLP
27) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
28) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
29) Missouri Broadcasters Association
30) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
32) Missouri Fireworks Association
33) Missouri Press Association
34) Missouri Society of Accountants
35) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
36) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
37) National Council on Compensation Insurance
38) Netflix
39) Odyssey
42) Presidio Environmental, LLC
43) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
44) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
46) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
47) Smith Paper & Janitor Supply Company
48) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
49) Southwest Transmission, LLC
50) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
DOUG NELSON spent five years as Missouri's State Commissioner of Administration working with all branches of government and every executive branch department on contracting and procurement matters. As Commissioner, he oversaw more than 2,000 active procurement contracts, information technology and cybersecurity issues, bond issuances and budget matters. Along with Doug's unmatched experience in all types of government contract issues, his extensive network of national and state contacts makes him a great resource to clients. Doug also spent more than 18 years as an Assistant Missouri Attorney General focusing on consumer and contract litigation and administrative/regulatory matters. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987 from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and Law degree in 1990 from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
(913) 302-3098
PO Box 7143, 4th Floor, Kansas City, MO, 64113, 
1) Advocates for a Healthy Community
2) Air Methods
3) American Legal Finance Association
4) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American, St. Louis Chapter
5) BetMGM, LLC
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
7) Cargill, Inc
9) Center for the Rights of Abused Children
11) Cisco Systems
12) Clark Community Mental Health Center
13) Clovr
14) Coinbase
18) DraftKings, Inc.
19) Earnin
20) Electronic Transactions Association
21) Emerson Electric
23) Equifax
24) Evergy
25) Fairway Management Company
26) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
27) Fanatics
29) Hims & Hers
30) Holcim Participations (US)
31) Jackpocket
32) Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
33) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
35) KC Recycle & Waste Solutions
36) Kevin McGraw
37) KVC
38) Launchcode
41) Major League Baseball (MLB)
42) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
43) Missouri Century Foundation
44) Missouri Coroners & Medical Examiners Association
47) MyLand Inc.
48) National Collegiate Players Association (NCPA)
49) NGW II, LLC
50) Northeast Missouri Health Council
52) Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)
54) Plasma Games
55) PreventEd
57) Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC)
60) ShiftKey
62) Stash House MO
63) Swedish Match North America Inc
67) Turo, Inc.
69) Unite Us
70) Veterans Guardian - VA Claim Consulting
73) ZeroEyes
1) Advocates for a Healthy Community
2) Air Methods
3) American Legal Finance Association
4) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American, St. Louis Chapter
5) BetMGM, LLC
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
7) Cargill, Inc
9) Center for the Rights of Abused Children
11) Cisco Systems
12) Clark Community Mental Health Center
13) Clovr
14) Coinbase
18) DraftKings, Inc.
19) Earnin
20) Electronic Transactions Association
21) Emerson Electric
23) Equifax
24) Evergy
25) Fairway Management Company
26) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
27) Fanatics
29) Hims & Hers
30) Holcim Participations (US)
31) Jackpocket
32) Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
33) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
35) KC Recycle & Waste Solutions
36) Kevin McGraw
37) KVC
38) Launchcode
41) Major League Baseball (MLB)
42) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
43) Missouri Century Foundation
44) Missouri Coroners & Medical Examiners Association
47) MyLand Inc.
48) National Collegiate Players Association (NCPA)
49) NGW II, LLC
51) Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)
53) Plasma Games
54) PreventEd
56) Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC)
58) ShiftKey
60) Stash House MO
61) Swedish Match North America Inc
65) Turo, Inc.
67) Unite Us
68) Veterans Guardian - VA Claim Consulting
71) ZeroEyes
(573) 893-6834
730 W. Main St., Jefferson City, MO, 65101, 
2) Americans for Fair Energy Prices
4) Capital City Area Council for Special Services
6) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries
11) Florissant Valley Fire Protection District
12) Foley Consultant
13) GibbonsWorkman
14) Hahn DeBoef LLC
17) Healthline Homecare Agency, LLC
18) Historic Revitalization For Missouri
19) IBM Corp.
20) International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 12 and 3
22) MB Construction
23) MERATIVE L.P.
24) Metro-North Fire Protection District
25) Mike Rayner
27) Missouri Association of Career Fire Protection Districts
28) Missouri Association of Insurance Agents
29) Missouri Association of License Offices
30) Missouri Coin Operators Association
31) Missouri Council of School Administrators
32) Missouri Finance Institute
33) Missouri Health Care Association
34) Missouri Manufactured Housing Association
35) Missouri Pawn Brokers Association
36) Missouri Pet Breeders Association
37) Missouri Primary Care Association
38) Missouri Probation and Parole Officers Association
39) Missouri Southern State University
40) Missouri Trucking Association
41) National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Missouri
43) Ozark Consolidated Services
44) Renew Missouri
45) Robertson Shop of Professional Firefighters Local 2665
47) Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc.
49) Sprinkler Fitters Union, Local No. 268
50) Strategic Compliance Solutions, LLC
(573) 434-1514
PO Box 7143, PO Box 7143, Kansas City, MO, 64113, 
1) Advocates for a Healthy Community
2) Air Methods
3) American Legal Finance Association
4) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American, St. Louis Chapter
5) BetMGM, LLC
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
7) Cargill, Inc
9) Center for the Rights of Abused Children
11) Cisco Systems
12) Clark Community Mental Health Center
13) Clovr
14) Coinbase
18) DraftKings, Inc.
19) Earnin
20) Electronic Transactions Association
21) Emerson Electric
23) Equifax
24) Evergy
25) Fairway Management Company
26) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
27) Fanatics
29) Hims & Hers
30) Holcim Participations (US)
31) Jackpocket
32) Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
33) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
35) KC Recycle & Waste Solutions
36) Kevin McGraw
37) KVC
38) Launchcode
41) Major League Baseball (MLB)
42) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
43) Missouri Century Foundation
44) Missouri Coroners & Medical Examiners Association
47) MyLand Inc.
48) National Collegiate Players Association (NCPA)
49) NGW II, LLC
50) Northeast Missouri Health Council
52) Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)
54) Plasma Games
55) PreventEd
57) Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC)
60) ShiftKey
62) Stash House MO
63) Swedish Match North America Inc
67) Turo, Inc.
69) Unite Us
70) Veterans Guardian - VA Claim Consulting
73) ZeroEyes
1) Advocates for a Healthy Community
2) Air Methods
3) American Legal Finance Association
4) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American, St. Louis Chapter
5) BetMGM, LLC
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
7) Cargill, Inc
8) Center for the Rights of Abused Children
10) Cisco Systems
11) Clark Community Mental Health Center
12) Clovr
13) Coinbase
15) Community Linc
18) DraftKings, Inc.
19) Earnin
20) Electronic Transactions Association
21) Emerson Electric
23) Equifax
24) Evergy
25) Fairway Management Company
26) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
27) Fanatics
29) Hims & Hers
30) Holcim Participations (US)
31) Jackpocket
32) Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
33) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
35) KC Recycle & Waste Solutions
36) Kevin McGraw
37) KVC
38) Launchcode
41) Major League Baseball (MLB)
42) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
43) Missouri Coroners & Medical Examiners Association
46) MyLand Inc.
47) National Collegiate Players Association (NCPA)
48) NGW II, LLC
49) Northeast Missouri Health Council
51) Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)
53) Plasma Games
54) PreventEd
56) Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC)
59) ShiftKey
62) Stash House MO
63) Swedish Match North America Inc
66) The Parking Spot
68) Turo, Inc.
70) Unite Us
71) Veterans Guardian - VA Claim Consulting
74) ZeroEyes
1) Advocates for a Healthy Community
2) Air Methods
3) American Legal Finance Association
4) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American, St. Louis Chapter
5) BetMGM, LLC
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
7) Cargill, Inc
9) Center for the Rights of Abused Children
11) Cisco Systems
12) Clark Community Mental Health Center
13) Clovr
17) DraftKings, Inc.
18) Earnin
19) Electronic Transactions Association
20) Emerson Electric
22) Equifax
23) Evergy
24) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
25) Fanatics
27) Hims & Hers
28) Holcim Participations (US)
29) Jackpocket
30) Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
31) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
33) KC Recycle & Waste Solutions
34) Kevin McGraw
35) KVC
36) Launchcode
39) Major League Baseball (MLB)
40) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
41) Missouri Coroners & Medical Examiners Association
44) MyLand Inc.
45) National Collegiate Players Association (NCPA)
46) NGW II, LLC
47) Northeast Missouri Health Council
49) Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)
51) Plasma Games
52) PreventEd
54) Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC)
57) ShiftKey
60) Stash House MO
61) Swedish Match North America Inc
64) The Parking Spot
66) Turo, Inc.
68) Unite Us
69) Veterans Guardian - VA Claim Consulting
72) ZeroEyes
(816) 719-9260
PO Box 7143, Kansas City, MO, 64113, 
1) Advocates for a Healthy Community
2) Air Methods
3) American Legal Finance Association
4) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American, St. Louis Chapter
5) BetMGM, LLC
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
7) Cargill, Inc
9) Center for the Rights of Abused Children
11) Cisco Systems
12) Clark Community Mental Health Center
13) Coinbase
16) DraftKings, Inc.
17) Earnin
18) Electronic Transactions Association
19) Emerson Electric
21) Equifax
22) Evergy
23) Fairway Management Company
24) Fanatics
26) Holcim Participations (US)
27) Jackpocket
28) Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
29) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
31) KC Recycle & Waste Solutions
32) KVC
33) Launchcode
36) Major League Baseball (MLB)
37) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
38) Missouri Century Foundation
39) Missouri Coroners & Medical Examiners Association
42) Missouri Health Plan Association
43) MyLand Inc.
44) National Collegiate Players Association (NCPA)
45) NGW II, LLC
46) Northeast Missouri Health Council
48) Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)
50) Plasma Games
51) PreventEd
53) Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC)
57) ShiftKey
59) Stash House MO
60) Swedish Match North America Inc
63) Turo, Inc.
65) Unite Us
68) ZeroEyes