Direct one on one lobbying with legislators and other members of state or local government. Loftin Public Affairs has worked on some of the most politically difficult and technically complex issues of the last 25 years.
As the head of a trade group for the last 10 years, preparing and presenting testimony before committees, councils and other groups was a key role. Stephen is known for delivering a smooth presentation and maintaining his composure no matter the difficulty of the questions or directness of the response.
Building coalitions of like-minded advocates or organizations and working within the group to develop consensus on positions and strategy. Loftin Public Affairs provides your organization with an advocate that other stakeholders will want to have at the table.
Loftin Public Affairs has decades of experience in non-profit management with a deep background in working with chambers of commerce and leading associations. Managing staff and consultants, conducting strategic planning and budgeting, overseeing finances, coordinating committee and board meetings, directing events, and communicating with members among other important administrative functions are handled professionally.
Ensuring your PAC strategy matches your public affairs strategy, preparing solicitations, planning check distributions, maintaining records and filing all required disclosures on time are services Loftin Public Affairs has experience providing.
Stephen has participated in rule makings and other Public Service Commission matters as both a staffer and as an advocate for industry. He has managed a team of lawyers, consultants and experts for clients on docketed cases, crafting strategy and messaging, educating Commissioners and staff directly and even serving as a witness himself in one instance.