601-954-8867
200 North Congress Street, Suite 403, Jackson, MS, 39201, 
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A commitment to our clients to maintain an appropriate client to partner load, ensuring an adequate amount of time and attention is dedicated to your cause. By not exceeding a ratio of ten clients per partner, we guarantee you won't be just another client in our firm. The extra mile is often where issues are won or lost.
1) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
3) Cleveland Bolivar County Economic Development Foundation
5) FWD.us
7) Jones Community Junior College
8) Milan Laser
9) Mississippi Association of Independent Schools
15-20 years
Kelly Davis Cress has spent the past twenty years cultivating relationships with legislative members that make up the backbone of effective advocacy. She began her lobbying career as the Government Relations Coordinator for the Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi. As a contract lobbyist, she represented a diverse group of nonprofit organizations, private businesses, and trade associations. In 2021, Kelly partnered with JM Hughes Group to form Ten One Strategies.
In addition to her professional work, Kelly was a gubernatorial appointee to the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, past member of Junior League of Jackson and Junior Auxiliary of Cleveland, Magnolia Luncheon Club, Jackson Ladies Tennis Association, Metro Area Tri Delta Alumnae and Delta State University Alumni Association. Kelly spends most of her free time serving at her children's schools and watching them play sports.
Kelly holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Management from Delta State University and is a graduate of the Mississippi Realtors Institute. Kelly is married to Blake, a Real Estate Broker/Developer and they reside in Ridgeland, MS with their sons, Davis and Cole.
Why Did You Choose Lobbying?
Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, I saw firsthand how policies can affect the quality of life in local communities. I love the diversity of clients we get to work with. No two days are the same.
Practice Areas (Specialties)
Offensive legislation
Defensive legislation
Economic Development
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2) AllianceOne Receiveables Management, Inc
3) American Great Loop Cruisers Association
6) CBC Holdings
10) City of Wildwood
12) Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy for the benefit of All Star Children's Foundation
13) Dooley Groves
15) Florida Association of Property Appraisers, Inc
16) Florida Certification Board
17) Florida Crystals Corporation
18) Florida Healthy Alternatives Association
20) Florida Smoke Free Association
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