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Lobbying Issues

Dorn Policy Group

3MArizona Association for Economic Development Arizona DiamondbacksArizona Planning Association

Amanda Rusing, Eric Emmert, Tom Dorn, Heather Wilkey

East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance HDR EngineeringJohn C. Lincoln Heath NetworkMcLane Transportation

Bottom Feeder

Scum Sucker

- Attempting to influence the passage or defeat of any legislation

AND

- Communicating with a lawmaker or government employee on behalf of a group or organization

Jack Abramoff

Convicted in 2006 of conspiracy

Greg Stanton

Benjamin Franklin

Robert Livingston

LobbyingBy the Numbers

Congressional Lobbyists35,000

66:1

Arizona Lobbyists3,000

33:1

Arizona LobbyingNon-Profit United Way

Professional AZ Nurses Assn.

Coalitions East Valley Chamber Alliance

Businesses Boeing

Governments City of Phoenix

Arizona Legislature

Democrats – 20 Democrats – 26 Republicans – 40 Republicans – 34

Arizona Legislature

Democrats – 9 Democrats – 13 Republicans – 21 Republicans – 17

Arizona Legislature

Republican Leadership Republican Leadership

Democrat Leadership Democrat Leadership

Freshmen Freshmen

President Andy BiggsMajority Leader John McComishMajority Whip Adam Driggs

Minority Leader Leah Landrum-TaylorAsst. Min. Leader Linda LopezMinority Whip Anna Tovar

2

Speaker Andy Tobin Speaker Pro Tem J.D. Mesnard Majority Leader David Gowan Majority Whip Rick Gray

Minority Leader Chad Campbell Asst. Min. Leader Ruben Gallego Minority Whip Bruce Wheeler

25

Senate House

Influence

• Develop Relationships

• NEVER EMBELISH or LIE

• Communications

• Campaign Assistance

• Grassroots

• Build Stakeholder Coalitions

Influence & Public Policy

League of Cities and Towns

County Supervisors Association

Chambers of Commerce

Industry

Professional Associations

Environmental Groups

Stakeholders

Other Entities Counties Agencies Municipalities

Eric W. Emmerteric@dornpolicygroup.com