Introduction

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.

Clients

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.

5) Bally's Corporation

6) Birch Creek Innovations, LLC

7) Bristol Care, Inc.

8) Carfax, Inc.

9) Catapult Learning, LLC

10) Child Care Aware of Missouri

11) Clarkston Nelson LLC

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

25) Local Investment Commission

26) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC

27) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families

28) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools

29) Missouri Broadcasters Association

30) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition

31) Missouri Farm Bureau

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

40) Panorama Education

41) Plum Identity Inc.

42) Presidio Environmental, LLC

43) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri

44) Public School Retirement System of Missouri

45) RAI Services Company

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.

51) United Healthcare Services, Inc.

52) US Chamber of Commerce

Biography

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.

Last Updated: February 15, 2024