The Emissary Group's success is built on the foundation of offering clients comprehensive strategic planning and business development as well as full-service state and local government lobbying. Our firm specializes in regulatory services, public affairs, and grassroots initiatives. We offer specialized services in governmental affairs compliance and produce written reports for our clients year-round.
15-20 years
Our team consists of lobbyists from around the state of New Mexico with a broad range of relationships with legislators, leaders, state office officials, and local officials. Our team has been carefully selected to ensure relationships with individuals on both sides of the aisle, and all age groups.
T.J. serves as a registered lobbyist for clients on state and local issues. In addition, T.J. is an attorney in New Mexico and practices government affairs law, administrative law, and litigation. T.J. graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance from the University of Arizona in 1995. Thereafter, he graduated with a Master of Business Administration from Western New Mexico University and Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona in 2000.
609-577-3687
222 West State St Suite 211, Trenton, NJ, 08608,
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Eric is a highly accomplished senior executive, consultant, attorney, lobbyist and board member with 20 years of success in public policy, politics, law, government, healthcare, financial services, transportation and the nonprofit sector. He previously held a position as an associate at Drinker Biddle & Reath where he helped start the government relations and lobbying group.
1) AMERIGROUP
2) ANTHEM INC AND ITS AFFILIATES DBA AMERIGROUP NJ
3) ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS (ABC) OF NJ CHAPTER
7) CHSPSC LLC
10) CRICKET COMMUNICATIONS INC/LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL INC
12) DUANE MORRIS GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LLC
13) ERICKSON RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
14) FAIRMOUNT CAPITAL ADVISORS
15) FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATORS OF NEW JERSEY
16) GLOBALPRIVATEEQUITY.COM INC
22) JPMORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC
23) KS ENGINEERS
24) M/A COM
20+ years
In 2017, Governor-elect Phil Murphy selected Eric to serve on the Human Services Committee for his transition team. During that same year, he was nominated by Kentucky State Senator Jimmy Higdon and commissioned by Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin to become a Kentucky Colonel.
In 2004, Eric was nominated by New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey to serve on the South Jersey Port Corporation's Board of Directors, which is responsible for the development of port facilities in South New Jersey. Eric was reappointed in 2008 by Governor Corzine and again in 2017 by Governor Chris Christie.
In 2018, Eric was appointed to the Advisory Board of the Burbank International Film Festival.
Eric is also a founding member of the Board of Directors for the NYC Fashion Manufactures Alliance of Design Educators and Save the Garment Center in New York City; a position he's held since 2008.
In 2007, Eric was selected by the American Council of Young Political Leaders, a bi-partisan not-for-profit international exchange organization, as a delegate to Vietnam for a two-week political exchange program. Eric joined six other young political leaders from the U.S. to study Vietnam's political system, engage in dialogue on international issues, and forge professional relationships. He's also participated in international trade missions, including trips to the Netherlands, China and the United Arab Emirates.
Eric was appointed in 2007 by New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine to serve as a member of the Economic Growth Council to assist with statewide economic development policies.
Eric is a former Committee Chairman for the Mercer County College Board of Trustees Advisory Committee and a former member of the Board of Trustees for the Arts & Business Partnership of Southern New Jersey. He's served on the boards of the Mercer County Workforce Investment Board, the Mercer County Economic Development Committee and Junior Achievement. Eric was appointed by Assembly Majority Leader Paul DiGaetano in 2002 to the New Jersey Council of Local Mandates and served as Vice Chairman until 2004.
505-690-9918
2209 Brothers Road, Suite 230, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505,
LUKE OTERO is the President of Otero Consulting, a New Mexico based legislative and regulatory consulting firm. He has been lobbying and consulting for twenty-four years representing various national and local clients. As a company standard, Mr. Otero strives to protect and promote the best interests of all his clients, ensuring that all client concerns are met with great attention by the appropriate officials.
THE ADVOCACY GROUP
(50 states, Federal and DC, )703-597-4276
1201 Wilson Blvd., 27th Floor, Arlington, VA, 22209,
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TAG is a one-stop, results-oriented network for clients with needs in a single state or multiple jurisdictions. The TAG network consists of one top firm per jurisdiction or specialty. Collectively we are 60+ firms including lobbyists across the US, public affairs specialists in various countries (Australia, Canada, Mexico, Russia, CIS, Central Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey, Israel, United Kingdom and the European Union) and specialty services (50-state legislative and regulatory tracking, grassroots, jury selection, market entry strategy and social enterprise business development).
Each TAG member offers its clients a tailored strategy that will provide them with a solution. Our TAG members are an integrated team, both near and far throughout the world, yet offering insight within each location.
The TAG network consists of the top lobbying firms across the US, public affairs specialists in various countries and specialty services.
US Members:
50-States
DC Council
US Congress
International:
Profile Consulting (Aust) Pty Ltd (Australia)
Tactix (Canada)
Monarch Global Strategies (Mexico, Central & South America)
Kesarev (Russia, CIS, Central Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey & Israel)
Instinctif Partners (United Kingdom & the European Union)
Specialty members:
Five Corners Strategies (Grassroots Advocacy & Public Affairs)
FOCUS, a Leonine Business (50-State Legislative & Regulatory Tracking & Analysis)
Select Litigation (Jury Selection)
Bullpen, LLC (Market Entry Strategy)
The Virtuous Cycle Collaboratory (Social Enterprise Business Development)
Law Offices of Mitchell D. Gravo, Inc. (Specialty Member)
Success Based on Experience. It's a simple statement but it's our mission.Contact Scott Scanland in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for lobbying services and legislative consulting pertaining to all government relations.
1) AIG
3) Americans for Comprehensive Energy Solutions INC
4) Bloomfield irrigation District
5) Bowlins
7) Community Financial Service Center-DBA Speedy Loan
8) Consumer Data Industry Association
9) COPART
10) Data Recognition Corporation
12) Farmington Municipal Schools
14) H & R Block
15) Health Tech Solutions, LLC
16) INVO PEO
18) New Mexicans for Comprehensive Energy Solutions
19) New Mexico BioPark Society
20) New Mexico Government Affairs
21) New Mexico Now
22) New Mexico Propane Gas Association
23) North Central Regional Transit District
24) Safelite Group
25) San Juan College
26) San Juan County
27) San Juan Regional Medical Center
28) Sandia Health Systems/Ardent
29) Santa Fe Opera
30) Southwest Cable Communication Association
20+ years
Results-oriented Professional Lobbyist with a proven track record for ethical standards, enhancing clients standing, consistent record of positive outcomes for client -- whether the mission is to pass or defeat legislation. Successful at year-round representation and first-rate communication with elected officials. Demonstrated ability to build and lead lobbying teams or work alone. Critical thinker and strategies designed to put the best information before elected officials in the best possible package
