Civil Anna Commentary
Arizona's Top 20 Most Influential Lobbyists
"Lobbyist play an important role in the crafting Arizona public policy as they have a special combination of institutional knowledge and understanding of exactly how policy changes will impact important constituencies.
Civil Arizona involves the top Arizona lobbyists by enabling them to present legislative proposals and to comment on the merits of other proposals on behalf of their clients.
To foster policy development transparency, I am presenting a "Top 20 Most Influential Arizona Lobbyists" list" to help focus efforts to seek out legislative ideas and concerns from major stakeholders across the state."
Michael Preston Green
Fennemore Craig
(602) 916-5000
Business: Anheuser –Busch, AZ Capitol times, AZ Land & Cattle Co., Boeing, QWEST, Southwest Airlines, Viad Corp., Visionquest National
Associations: AZ Alarm Association, AZ Financial Services Association, Bankruptcy Trustee's Association of AZ, Consumer Data Industry Assn, LDS Family Services, Manufactured Housing Communities Assn.
Governments: AZ Sports & Tourism Association, Town of Payson, State Bar of AZ
Gambling: AZ Racetrack Coalition, Turf Paradise Racing
Energy: Rio Verde Utilities, Trejo Oil, Western States Petroleum
Medical: Alzheimer's Association Desert Southwest Chapter, AZ Assisted Living Association
Educational: Aramark Educational Services, Bridgeport Education
Kevin DeMenna
DeMenna & Associates
(602) 252-5155
Business: AAA Cab Service, Advantage Capital, Alamo Rent a Car, Avis, Avondale Live Studio, Budget Rent a Car, Discount Cab, Hertz, Waste Management of AZ
Associations: American Subcontractors Assn of AZ, AZ Society for Certified Public Accountants, AZ State Contractors Coalition
Governments: City of Phoenix, Industrial Development Authority of Maricopa County, Pima County Sports & Tourism Authority
Gambling: AZ for Preserving the Lottery
Energy: Clean Energy, Pickens Fuels
Education: AZ Child Care Assn. Gilbert Unified School District, grand Canyon Unified School District, Maricopa County Community College District, Smart Schools Plus
Insurance: Fox Insurance, ING American Insurance Holdings
Health Care: American Cancer Society, American Lung Assn. of AZ, Assn. & Society Insurance Corp., AZ Heart Foundation
John Kelly
Triadvocates
(602) 229-5527
Business: Collier Center, McGraw Hill, DirecTV, DISHE Network, EBay, Frito-Lay, Hewlett-Packard, Intel,, Microsoft, Revenue Discovery Systems, Verizon Wireless, Wells Fargo Bank, WESTCOR Partners
Associations: AZ Water Quality Assn., AZ Beverage Assn, Greater Phoenix Leadership, Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Assn.
Governments: City of Mesa, Phoenix –Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, City of Sierra Vista
Gambling: Tohono O'odham Nation
Energy: AZ Power Authority, Assn.
Education: AZ Business & Education Assn., Care for Kids of AZ, Eastern Arizona College, Gila County Community College
Health Care: Epilepsy Foundation of AZ, LaFrontera, Medtronics, Southwest Dental Group, Vanguard Health Systems, Western Dental Of AZ Services
Community: Central AZ Shelter Services
John Kaites
Public Policy Partners
(602) 234-9775
Business: COX Arizona Telecom
Associations: AZ Assn. of Realtors, AZ Hotel and Lodging Assn., AZ Technology Council
Governments: Maricopa County
Gambling: Gila River Indian Community, Global Spectrum
Energy: Sempra Energy, Blue Marble Energy Solutions
Insurance: American Life Star
Education: Deer Valley Unified School District, Education Financial Reform Group, Higley Unified School District
Health Care: Magellan Health Services, Physician Network Assn, PMT Ambulance
Public Safety: Professional Firefighters of AZ, Public Safety Personal Retirement System
Don Isaacson
Isaacson & Moore PC
(602) 274-2200
Business: Bank of America, Sprint/Nextel
Associations: American Resort Development Assn., AZ Licensed Beverage Assn.
Governments: Central AZ Water Conservation District
Community: YMCA
Health Care: Aging Services of AZ, AZ Ambulatory Surgery Center, AZ Optometric Assn., Gilbert Hospital, Pfizer, Rural/Metro, Southwest Ambulance
Public Safety: Fraternal Order of Police
Education: Independent Colleges & Universities of AZ, University of Phoenix
Insurance: State Farm Insurance, Teachers Insurance Annuity Assn and Retirement Equity Fund
Michael Grant & Deb Gullett
Gallagher & Kennedy
(602) 530-8000
Business: Arizona Cardinals, McDonalds
Associations: Alliance Beverage Distributing, Consumer Lending Alliance, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Valley Partnership
Governments: City of Phoenix
Energy: AZ Clean Fuels Yuma, AZ Electric Power Cooperative, Denison Mines, Freeport McMoran Copper and Gold
Education; Every Child Can Learn
Kristen Boilini
KBR Consulting
(602) 294-0202
Business: Correctional Services Corporation, KAI Farms
Associations: AZ Commercial Mortgage Assn. AZ off Highway Vehicle Assn., Southwest Leaseholders Coalition
Governments: AZ Fairs Assn, City Of Glendale
Gambling: AZ Indian Gaming Assn, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizonans for Tribal Government Gaming
Energy: AG Electrical Power Coalition
Health Care: AZ Assn of Community Health Centers
Education: Cochise College, Navajo County Community College District
Jeff Sandquist
Veridus
(602) 229-1129
Business: American Express, Clear Channel Outdoor, Recovery Audit Specialists, Robson Communities, Robson Ranch Mountains, Saddlebrooke Development, SCI AZ Funeral Services
Associations: AZ Assn. of Community Mangers, AZ Bankers Assn., AZ Trucking Assn., Gold Industry Assn., Motion Picture Assn of America, United Dairymen of AZ, United Services Automobile Assn.
Gambling: Phoenix Greyhound Park (American Racing)
Energy: Tucson Electric Power Company, Pima Utility Company, Southwest Solar Technologies, Willow Springs Utility Company
Insurance: Cigna Healthcare of AZ, American Insurance Assn.
Education: AZ Charter Schools Assn., AZ Early Childhood Development & Health Board, Learning Maters Educational Group, Teach for America
Healthcare: CVS Caremark
Matt Salmon
Upstream Consulting
(602) 300-5243
Business: AZ Parking Solutions
Associations: AZ Community Assn Bar Assn.
Gambling: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Energy: El Paso Corporation, Solar Alliance, US Energy Partners
Healthcare: AZ Alzheimer's Research Center, AZ Ambulance Assn., AZ Healthcare Assoc., Secure Medical
Education: Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University
Stan Barnes
Copperstate Consulting
(602) 229-1010
Business: American Traffic Solutions, First United Realty, TechAmerica
Associations: Community Financial Services Assn., Southern AZ Homebuilders Assn.
Energy: AZ for Electric Choice & Competition, AZ Clean Fuels Yuma, Griffin Energy, LS Power, Nextlight Renewable Power, Stirling Energy Systems
Health Care: AZ Kidney Foundation, Rural Metro, Southwest Ambulance
Education: University of Arizona
John Mangum
Law Offices of John Mangum
(602) 252-5222
Business: Cash America, Eli Lilly, Metal Management, Millers-Coors, T-Mobile, Turf Paradise, Walgreen
Associations: AZ Assn of Realtors, AZ Food Marketing alliance, AZ Investor & Trustee Assn., AZ Pawn Brokers Assn., AZ Scrap Recyclers Assn.
Education: AZ Private School Assn., Brookline College
Chuck Coughlin & Doug Cole
Highground Inc
(602) 528-3684
Business: Correctional Corporation of America, American Outdoor Advertising, Salt River Project, Fiesta Bowl, Wyndham Hotel
Associations: AZ Housing Assn
Governments: AZ League of Cities and Towns, Maricopa County, City of Tucson, City of Yuma
Gambling: Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Barry Aarons
The Aarons Company
(602) 253-1821
Associations: Americans for Tax Reform, Arizonans for Responsible Lending, AZ Tourism Alliance, AZ Construction Trades Coalition
Governments: Apache County, Greenlee County, City of Scottsdale
Education: Winslow Unified School District
Energy: AZ propane Gas Assn., AZ Public Service Company Health Care: AZ Assn. of Chiropractic, AZ Osteoporosis Coalition
Chris Herstam
Lewis & Roca.(602) 262-0801
Associations: AZ Board of Accountancy, Wine & Spirits of America
Gambling: Navajo Nation
Energy: Abengoa Solar, First Solar
Insurance: AZ Dental Insurance Service, Progressive Insurance
Health Care: AZ Assn of Area Agencies on Aging, AZ Public Health Assn., AZ State Board of Nursing, Banner Health, Blood Systems Inc., Donors Network of AZ, Health Management Systems
Community: United Way of Greater Tucson
Education: University of Arizona
Kurt Davis, Barry Dill,
Wes Gullet, Marcus Dell'Artino
FirstStrategic Communications
(602) 266-6565
Business: AZ Cardinals, AZ Science Center, Quest, Robson Communities, Robson Ranch Mountains, Saddlebrooke Development
Associations: AZ Assn of Realtors, AZ Automobile Dealers Assn., Home Builders Assn of Central AZ
Governments: City of Phoenix, City of Tucson
Energy: Pima Utility Company, Salt River Project, Starwood Energy Group, Willow Springs Utility Company
Education: Chandler Unified School District, Phoenix Children's Hospital
Mike Williams
(480) 974-6550
Business: Citigroup Management Corp., Quantum Technology Sciences, Redflex Traffic Systems, Scottsdale Hospitality Group, Taser International
Associations: Distilled Spirits of US, United Fireworks Safety Council
Governments: Citizen Clean Elections Commission, Town of queen Creek, City of Tempe
Health Care: AZ Assn of Nurse Anesthetists, AZ State Dental Hygienists, Correctional Medical Services
Public Safety: AZ Police Assn., Phoenix Law Enforcement Assn.
Tom Dorn
Dorn Policy Group
(602) 606-4667
Business: Ace Cash Express, United Road Services
Associations: AZ Planning Assn., East Valley Chamber of Commerce
Gambling: San Carlos Apache Tribe
Energy: American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, Peabody Energy
Ron Ober
Policy Development Group
(602) 274-4244
Business: Correctional Corporation of America, Lifelock, Motorola, Toyota, Tucson Iron & Metal
Associations: AZ Home Inspectors Coalition
Governments: City of Tucson, City of Nogales
Energy: El Paso Corporation
Healthcare: Scottsdale Healthcare Corp
Courtney LeVinus
Capitol Consulting
(602) 712-1121
Business: First United Realty
Associations: AZ Building Owners & Managers Assn, AZ Multihousing Assn., AZ Real Estate Investors Assn., AZ Rental Properties Owners & Landlords Assn., AZ Central AZ Chamber of Commerce
Advocates: AZ Sportsmen for Wildlife
Sandy Bahr
Sierra Club – Grand Canyon Chapter
(602) 253-8633
Research on Arizona Lobbying:
"Government Lobbying Payments Exceed $9 Million"
Mark Flatten, April 21,2010
"Government Lobbying Payments Exceed $9 Million"
Mark Flatten, April 21,2010
Video Feature:
"In The Lobby": Arizona Leading Lobbyists
Arizona Capitol Television, February 12, 2009
Quote:
"It actually shows who runs the place down here. I don’t know if it is the legislature. I think it is the contract lobbyists."
Senator Ron Gould (R),
On A Movie Industry Tax Credit Vote, April 5, 2010