Cindy DiFranco
Principle Advantage Government Relations Group
cindy@principle-advantage.com
757-776-8566
One Columbus Center, Suite 600-612, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Manufacturing, Media/Entertainment, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links: Website, LinkedIn
Principle Advantage is unlike many large legal practices with government relations divisions, we are a small government relations firm that provides big results for our clients. We understand that your focus needs to on be building and managing your organization, and you need a partner with the know-how to navigate the complex space of government and public relations. Principle Advantage has built a reputation with clients, colleagues, and elected officials in the business and government space. We match this reputation with solid messaging, legislative knowledge, and a vast network of relationships to deliver results for you.
Prior to Cindy's relocation away from the D.C. metro area and her focus on state policy, Cindy's work on the federal level garnered her with a Campaigns and Elections Magazine Rising Star Award.
1) Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
2) Verified Voting
3) Virginia Funeral Directors Association
4) Virginia Spirits Association
5) Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
6) Washington Gas
0-5 years
Principle Advantage has built a reputation with colleagues, elected officials, and agencies heads on both sides of the aisle in the business and the state and local government space. We have a vast database of relationships built in the state legislature, executive levels, state agency heads, local government and influencers throughout the state. merge In the high stakes, ever-changing government relations environment, we understand that relationships will get you in the right door, but you need a partner with you that is prepared with a persuasive message powered by facts and sound policy.We match our reputation and relationships with solid messaging, legislative knowledge, and a vast network of relationships to deliver results for you.
Cindy DiFranco is a skilled government relations pro with over ten years of experience in the Virginia General Assembly. Cindy brings a diverse field of expertise to Principle Advantage and is adept at engaging legislators, lobbyists and community stakeholders to advance legislative initiatives and issue advocacy campaigns. She has spearheaded policy and grassroots mobilization efforts across a broad range of topics including flooding, gaming, healthcare and transportation. Prior to joining Principle Advantage, Cindy served as the Chief of Staff to a senior member of the House of Delegates. Cindy was also the Director of Political Services for a K Street public relations firm in Washington D.C. where she executed large scale voter contact programs for federal candidates and issue advocacy campaigns for Fortune 500 companies before relocating to the Hampton Roads region where she worked on numerous local government and state-level political campaigns. Cindy is passionate about mentoring and supporting youth and has served on the Board of Champions for Children to Prevent Child Abuse in Hampton Roads.
Last Updated: June 18, 2022