I bring a balanced, nonpartisan approach to representing the interests of my clients in state public policy and fiscal matters. My firm manages public and governmental affairs for clients, coordinates and strengthens grassroots efforts, and provides consulting on how to comply with state laws on campaign finance reform and ethics. The most significant responsibility I have to my clients is to create a positive political presence for each client's' specific issues before elected officials, state agencies, and the executive branch of state government.My client base is intentionally broad. I represent clients in health care, transportation, several professional associations, and several public entities. It is my belief that by covering more of the policy and fiscal issues addressed by the legislature, I am better able to manage my clients' interests because I have a more complete picture of the various dynamics operating within the legislature at any point in time.
20+ years
Established the first scholarship program for accounting students in Washington State using CPA licensing fee dollars
Passed a law that allows physicians to apologize to patients and their family members and the apology is not admissible in court as part of a malpractice suit
Created a law that recognized oral chemotherapy treatment on parity with traditional chemotherapy treatments for insurance coverage purposes
Passed the first law in the nation to recognize youth concussions in sports that "when in doubt, the student athlete sits it out"
Worked to secure the first law in the nation to establish direct primary care
Created one of the most liberal laws in the country for the use of Segways
Passed the first LIFT program in the state that allowed for St. Anthony's hospital to be built
Repeatedly defeated tax proposal that would impact the movement of cargo through our deep water ports
Passed the first law in our state to allow a Public Utility District to offer retail telecommunication services
Passed one of the first laws in the country to allow patients to take their vision care prescriptions with them to another provider
Passed a law that amended the dental practice act to protect the use of Dental Support Organizations by dentists in WA state.
Worked to secure a budget proviso that directed the Health Care Authority to go out for an RFP for managed dental care moving the state away from fee-for-service
Secured funding in the Capital Budget for the Port of Tacoma and the Seaport Alliance for clean air and remedial action grants
Lisa Thatcher is a lobbying firm committed to communication, information exchange, integrity, and a lobbying style that does not emphasize entertainment of elected officials.
First: COMMUNICATION! I pride myself on effective and timely communication. I am always accessible and responsive to my clients, elected officials and others.
Second: INFORMATION EXCHANGE! I focus on accurate information and the appropriate exchange of the necessary form and manner of information. I keep my clients up-to-date on the happenings of state government in general and their issues specifically.
Third: INTEGRITY! My success is based on my reputation. My word is trusted and respected. Since I am the face for my clients' issues in the political arena, it is essential that I am trusted and highly regarded in the lobby and governmental affairs business.
Fourth: STRAIGHT FORWARD! I am not a deep pocket entertainer. While I often meet an elected official over coffee and may take a legislator to an occasional lunch or dinner, I do not emphasize entertainment. I value the working relationships I have with legislators, agency heads, and staff, but my interactions are professional and information based.
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1) AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
4) Airport Restaurant & Retail Association
7) American Association for Justice
8) American Bankers Association
9) American Bankers Association's Card Policy Council
10) American Innovation: The AI Project, Inc
11) American Trucking Association
12) Americans for Carbon Dividends
14) Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems Intl.
15) Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
16) Bessemer Securities Corporation
17) Broadcom Inc.
18) Capital One Financial Corporation
19) Central Puget Sound Regional Transit
20) Charter Communications Operating, LLC
21) Churchill Downs, Incorporated
24) CMA CGM Group
26) Constellation Brands, Inc.
28) Crystallex
29) Diageo North America, Inc.
30) Download Fairness Coalition
33) Employment Policies Institute
34) ERA Coalition
35) Facebook, Inc.
36) FedEx
39) Genentech, Inc.
40) General Dynamics
41) General Electric
44) GovBiz Advantage, Inc. on Behalf of Aptera Motors Corp
45) GovBiz Advantage, Inc. on Behalf of Arcimoto, Inc.
46) GovBiz Advantage, Inc. on behalf of Zero Motorcycles
47) Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
49) Hess Corporation
50) Hilton Worldwide
52) Honeywell International, Inc.
53) Invest in Education Coalition
54) Iron Mountain
55) Jackson Municipal Airport Authority
59) Lytx, Inc.
60) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
63) Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy as legal counsel to Ambac Assurance Corporation
64) National Association of Broadcasters
66) NetJets, Inc.
67) New York Life
69) Port of Seattle
71) Prudential Financial, Inc.
72) Recording Industry Association of America
73) Regional Airline Association
75) Ryan, Inc.
76) San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
81) SpaceX
83) Stephens Investment Holdings, LLC
85) T-Mobile
86) TeamHealth
87) The Alliance for Lasting Liberty c/o 1st Amendment Partnership
90) The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
92) The Home Depot
93) The Northwest Seaport Alliance
94) Torngat Metals
95) Udacity, Inc.
96) United States Contract Weather Observing Association
97) United States Tour Operators Association
98) Viacom Inc.
99) Williams and Jensen, PLLC on behalf of Merck & Co., INC
100) Williams and Jensen, PLLC on behalf of Ripple Labs, Inc.