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| − | Quinn Gillespie & Associates was founded in January 2000 by Republican strategist [[Ed Gillespie]] and Democratic communications consultant [[Jack Quinn]]. | + | Quinn Gillespie & Associates was founded in January 2000 by Republican strategist [[Ed Gillespie]] and Democratic communications consultant [[Jack Quinn]], also a former White House counsel to President [[Bill Clinton]]. |
| − | "Though only three years old .., QGA has been ranked by both ''Influence'' and ''National Journal'' magazines as being among the top 10 most influential firms in Washington," the company website boasts. [http://www.quinngillespie.com] | + | "Though only three years old .., QGA has been ranked by both ''Influence'' and ''National Journal'' magazines as being among the top 10 most influential firms in Washington," the company website boasts. <ref>[http://www.quinngillespie.com/ Home page], Quinn Gillespie & Associates, accessed January 2008.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 14:37, 11 July 2011
Quinn Gillespie & Associates (QGA) is a Washington, DC public relations and lobbying firm.[1] According to their website, they are a "bipartisan public affairs firm that provides strategic advice, public relations services, and government representation to corporations, trade associations and issue-based coalitions." [2]
Contents
History
Quinn Gillespie & Associates was founded in January 2000 by Republican strategist Ed Gillespie and Democratic communications consultant Jack Quinn, also a former White House counsel to President Bill Clinton.
"Though only three years old .., QGA has been ranked by both Influence and National Journal magazines as being among the top 10 most influential firms in Washington," the company website boasts. [3]
Promoting Immigration Policy Changes
In August 2005 PR Week reported that QGA "is working with the White House on building a coalition among business leaders and lawmakers to advance an immigration reform package. The group, Americans for Border and Economic Security, is led by former US Reps. Cal Dooley (D-CA) and Dick Armey (R-TX) as well as Robert de Posada, president of The Latino Coalition." [1]
Personnel
- Jack Quinn, Co-founder and Co-chairman, Former Counsel to President Bill Clinton
- Jeffrey J. Connaughton, Principal and Vice Chairman, Former Special Assistant to the Counsel for Bill Clinton
- Rochelle Behrens
- Stacey Morton Bowlin
- Allison Giles, Former Chief of Staff to the House Ways and Means Committee under Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA)
- Catherine Goode
- Elizabeth Hogan, Previously worked for the Bush Administration and the Republican National Committee
- Bonnie Hogue Duffy, Former legislative assistant to Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Senior Health Policy Advisor to the Senate Democratic Policy Committee
- J. David Hoppe, Former Chief of Staff to then-Senate Majority Leader, U.S. Senator Trent Lott (R-MS)
- Virginia Hume
- Michael F. Hussey
- Kevin D. Kayes, Former Chief Counsel to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
- Susan Garman Kranias
- Marc S. Lampkin, Previously served in a variety of roles with the Bush for President campaign
- David R. Lugar, Former Director of Congressional Affairs for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Nicolas Maduros
- Christopher McCannell, Former Chief of Staff to Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-NY)
- Harriet James Melvin
- Manuel Ortiz, Most recently served as National Finance Vice Chairman and Co-Chair of the Hispanic Steering Committee for Senator John Kerry’s presidential campaign
- Richard C. Powell, Jr.
- Ashley Prime, Previously worked for the Republican National Committee
- Rick Shapiro
Former Personnel
Clients
Quinn Gillespie & Associates partial client list as on their website in April 2004 was:
- Americans for Border and Economic Security
- Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
- Caribbean Property Group, LLC
- City of San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Coca-Cola
- College Loan Corporation
- Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico
- DaimlerChrysler
- Citigroup
- Diageo plc
- DirecTV Inc.
- EADS North America
- Entergy Corporation
- FM Policy Focus
- General Electric
- Hewlett-Packard Company
- ICAP plc
- Microsoft
- Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc. (MAMSI)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC
- Sabre, Inc.
- SBC Communications (now AT&T)
- Silverstein Properties
- Sony Corporation of America
- Travelocity.com
- Tyson Foods
- USEC Inc.
- Verizon
- Verizon Wireless
- Zurich Financial Services Corporation
- American Hospital Association
- American Insurance Association
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
- National Association of Realtors
- British Columbia Lumber Trade Council
- Forest County Potawatomi Community
- International Dairy Foods Association
- National Air Traffic Controllers Association
- National Association of Realtors
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Coalition for AIDS Relief in Africa
- Class Action Fairness Coalition
- Partnership to Protect Consumer Credit
- Stand Up for Steel Coalition [2]
Contact, References and Resources
Contact
- Quinn Gillespie & Associates LLC
- 1133 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Fifth Floor
- Washington, DC 20036
- Phone: 202.457.1110
- Fax: 202.457.1130
- Web: www.quinngillespie.com
Resources
- Mark Hand, "Quinn Gillespie Associates working on immigration reform package initiative", PR Week, 18 August 2005. (Sub req'd).
References
- ↑ Quinn, Gillespie & Assoc, Open Secrets, accessed January 2008.
- ↑ Home page, Quinn Gillespie & Associates, accessed January 2008.
- ↑ Home page, Quinn Gillespie & Associates, accessed January 2008.
- ↑ The QGA Team, Quinn Gillespie & Associates, accessed January 2008.
