Taylor Public Affairs Group offers experience in a wide range of government affairs and issue advocacy services, including direct lobbying, stakeholder engagement and strategic communications development. We specialize in managing complex issues and projects for clients seeking opportunities or facing obstacles in a variety of public affairs venues, including federal and state government. Our clients have included most major U.S. industries, such as energy development, regulated companies, health care, construction, automotive, gaming, financial services, education, non-profit organizations, and national advocacy organizations. Our work assignments have ranged from leading multidisciplinary teams of public affairs professionals on major issues to quietly monitoring issues of potential concern to clients.

LOBBYING

With decades of experience lobbying in the executive branch, regulatory agencies and state legislatures, Taylor Public Affairs Group has led successful efforts to both enact critical laws in support of client goals, as well as protecting clients from harmful policies.

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

Working with clients, we help devise broad communications plans targeting key audiences and that position clients for achieving their goals. We have experience managing polling and issue surveys, public relations, economic studies, media relations and various other public affairs services aimed at developing a successful communications program.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

We bring years of experience in building coalitions at the local and state level focused on gaining support from influential stakeholders and third-party allies to build widespread support for client projects and issues. This includes working on the ground in local communities, as well as implementing digital strategies to carry client messages to expanded audiences.

About Taylor Public Affairs

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Erik Taylor

President

Erik Taylor specializes in public affairs, advising clients on government relations and legislative issue management, communications strategy, community relations, coalition development, and grassroots mobilization. Over the past thirty years, Erik has managed substantial legislative initiatives and issue advocacy campaigns in the energy, health care, insurance, housing/construction, and education industries, and served as a lobbyist on issues impacting a variety of other organizations.

Before establishing Taylor Public Affairs Group, Erik was President of Elevare Communications, assisting clients with legislative campaigns, grassroots development, and political campaign management. He also served as Director of Public Affairs for Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell where he has represented a variety of industries with issues before the state legislature and regulatory agencies. Erik has also served as an in-house lobbyist for a major health insurance company, as a communications specialist with a public relations firm in Washington, DC, and as a journalist for two New Hampshire newspapers.

CONTACT US

Phone: (603) 496-6961

Email: info@taylorpublicaffairs.com