(907) 463-2533
423 Seward Street, Juneau, Alaska, 99801, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Professional/Vocational Licensing, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
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Confluence Strategies, Inc. is the leading government affairs agency in Alaska. With over 100 years of experience, we represent the largest and most impactful entities that operate in the Last Frontier.
2) Alaska Electric Light and Power
3) Alaska Salmon Aquaculture Alliance (PWSAC, VFDA, NSRAA, SSRAA, KRAA)
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
6) Apple Inc.
7) Article IV
8) BrightSpring Health Services c/o MultiState Associates LLC
10) City of Seward
11) CITY OF WASILLA
12) City of Whittier
14) Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.
15) Doyon, Limited
16) Galena City School District 2
17) GCI
18) GEICO
11-15 years
Commonwealth North Board of Directors (Member)
USA Hockey Pacific District Board of Directors (Chariman)
USA Hockey Board of Directors (Member)
IIHF Representative - Team USA NTDP U-17 (Kazan, Russia)
Safari Club International (Past Member)
Kristopher Knauss is a fourth generation Alaskan. He graduated with honors from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Political Science and History. During his tenure at Arizona State, Mr. Knauss actively engaged in government affairs and politics, serving as intern to the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and then as campaign staff for the first female Governor of Arizona, Jane Dee Hull.
After returning to Alaska, Mr. Knauss served as a legislative aide to the Alaska State Senate President for two years. He became Chief of Staff to the Alaska State House Rules Committee and then Chief of Staff to Alaska State Speaker of the House where he served for approximately two years.
Because of Mr. Knauss' familiarity with state government from the executive and legislative branches, Governor Murkowski appointed him Director of Policy for the State of Alaska. In this role, he interfaced on a daily basis with the Governor, Chief of Staff, and Cabinet members. Additionally, Mr. Knauss represented the Governor and was his lead staff person with non-partisan organizations such as the National Governors' Association, Western Governors' Association, Council of State Governments, the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, as well as partisan groups such as the Republican Governors' Association and the Republican National Committee.
Government Affairs is a constantly changing environment that requires a unique and first hand understanding to be effective and take full advantage of the opportunities involved and presented. Mr. Knauss has this understanding and in June 2005 resigned his position to join the private sector as the owner and principal of The Knauss Group, LLC, which specializes in government affairs consulting and lobbying the State of Alaska.
In his personal time, Mr. Knauss continues in his elected position on the Board of Directors for USA Hockey, and serves as Chairman of the USA Hockey Pacific District. In this role, Mr. Knauss oversees youth player development along the west coast and works closely with the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP). Most recent, Mr. Knauss was elected to the Commonwealth North Board of Directors in his professional capacity.
(801) 201-6834
2091 East 1300 South, 202, SLC, UT, 84108, 
(385) 296-7718
4700 Daybreak Parkway, South Jordan, UT, 84009, 
(801) 231-2905
712 S Wood Briar Way, North Salt Lake, UT, 84054, 
900 G Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC, 20001, 
(916) 447-9884
1107 9TH STREET, SUITE 1011, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814, 
2) AMERICAN CONCRETE PIPE ASSOCIATION (ACPA)
3) AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; THE
4) ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC RECYCLERS (APR); THE
5) BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCTS INSTITUTE (BPI)
6) CALIFORNIA LARGE ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION
7) CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN BIKING COALITION (CAMTB)
8) CALIFORNIA NEVADA CEMENT ASSOCIATION (CNCA)
9) CALIFORNIA OUTDOOR RECREATION PARTNERSHIP, INC. (CORP)
10) CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREATION SOCIETY (CPRS)
11) CALIFORNIA PRECAST CONCRETE ASSOCIATION
12) CALIFORNIA TRAILS FOUNDATION
14) CEMEX INC.
15) EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
16) LEHIGH SOUTHWEST CEMENT COMPANY
18) MITSUBISHI CEMENT CORPORATION
19) NATIONAL CEMENT COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
20) NATUREWORKS LLC
21) NORTH LAKE TAHOE RESORT ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA NORTH TAHOE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
22) NORTH TAHOE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
23) NORTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
24) NOVAMONT NORTH AMERICA, INC.
27) PCI WEST
28) PETRA (PET RESIN ASSOCIATION)
29) POTENTIAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
30) RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP; THE
35) SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS
36) SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
37) TAHOE CITY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
38) U.S. BORAX INC.
(916) 447-9884
1107 9TH STREET, SUITE 1011, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814, 
2) AMERICAN CONCRETE PIPE ASSOCIATION (ACPA)
3) AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; THE
4) ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC RECYCLERS (APR); THE
5) BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCTS INSTITUTE (BPI)
6) CALIFORNIA LARGE ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION
7) CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN BIKING COALITION (CAMTB)
8) CALIFORNIA NEVADA CEMENT ASSOCIATION (CNCA)
9) CALIFORNIA OUTDOOR RECREATION PARTNERSHIP, INC. (CORP)
10) CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREATION SOCIETY (CPRS)
11) CALIFORNIA PRECAST CONCRETE ASSOCIATION
12) CALIFORNIA TRAILS FOUNDATION
14) CEMEX INC.
15) EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
16) LEHIGH SOUTHWEST CEMENT COMPANY
18) MITSUBISHI CEMENT CORPORATION
19) NATIONAL CEMENT COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
20) NATUREWORKS LLC
21) NORTH LAKE TAHOE RESORT ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA NORTH TAHOE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
22) NORTH TAHOE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
23) NORTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
24) NOVAMONT NORTH AMERICA, INC.
27) PCI WEST
28) PETRA (PET RESIN ASSOCIATION)
29) POTENTIAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
30) RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP; THE
35) SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS
36) SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
37) TAHOE CITY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
38) U.S. BORAX INC.
(916) 447-9884
1107 9TH STREET, SUITE 1011, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814, 
2) AMERICAN CONCRETE PIPE ASSOCIATION (ACPA)
3) AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; THE
4) ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC RECYCLERS (APR); THE
5) BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCTS INSTITUTE (BPI)
6) CALIFORNIA LARGE ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION
7) CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN BIKING COALITION (CAMTB)
8) CALIFORNIA NEVADA CEMENT ASSOCIATION (CNCA)
9) CALIFORNIA OUTDOOR RECREATION PARTNERSHIP, INC. (CORP)
10) CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREATION SOCIETY (CPRS)
11) CALIFORNIA PRECAST CONCRETE ASSOCIATION
12) CALIFORNIA TRAILS FOUNDATION
14) CEMEX INC.
15) EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
16) LEHIGH SOUTHWEST CEMENT COMPANY
18) MITSUBISHI CEMENT CORPORATION
19) NATIONAL CEMENT COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
20) NATUREWORKS LLC
21) NORTH LAKE TAHOE RESORT ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA NORTH TAHOE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
22) NORTH TAHOE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
23) NORTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
24) NOVAMONT NORTH AMERICA, INC.
27) PCI WEST
28) PETRA (PET RESIN ASSOCIATION)
29) POTENTIAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
30) RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP; THE
35) SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS
36) SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
37) TAHOE CITY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
38) U.S. BORAX INC.
(801) 204-2412
4700 W Daybreak Parkway, Suite 600, South Jordan, UT, 84009, 
(916) 447-9884
1107 9TH STREET, SUITE 1011, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814, 
2) AMERICAN CONCRETE PIPE ASSOCIATION (ACPA)
3) AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; THE
4) ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC RECYCLERS (APR); THE
5) BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCTS INSTITUTE (BPI)
6) CALIFORNIA LARGE ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION
7) CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN BIKING COALITION (CAMTB)
8) CALIFORNIA NEVADA CEMENT ASSOCIATION (CNCA)
9) CALIFORNIA OUTDOOR RECREATION PARTNERSHIP, INC. (CORP)
10) CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREATION SOCIETY (CPRS)
11) CALIFORNIA PRECAST CONCRETE ASSOCIATION
12) CALIFORNIA TRAILS FOUNDATION
14) CEMEX INC.
15) EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
16) LEHIGH SOUTHWEST CEMENT COMPANY
18) MITSUBISHI CEMENT CORPORATION
19) NATIONAL CEMENT COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
20) NATUREWORKS LLC
21) NORTH LAKE TAHOE RESORT ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA NORTH TAHOE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
22) NORTH TAHOE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
23) NORTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
24) NOVAMONT NORTH AMERICA, INC.
27) PCI WEST
28) PETRA (PET RESIN ASSOCIATION)
29) POTENTIAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
30) RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP; THE
35) SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS
36) SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
37) TAHOE CITY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
38) U.S. BORAX INC.
2022886936
900 G Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC, 20001, 
(385) 583-9844
4700 W Daybreak Parkway, South Jordan, UT, 84009,