How to Successfully Lobby State Legislatures is at the foundation of the Campaign Method for More Effective State Government Affairs curriculum for training state lobbyists in effective legislative and administrative agency lobbying. This retitled fourth edition of Guide to State Legislative Lobbying adds 100 pages to the many flowcharts and checklists that keep this “THE BOOK on lobbying at the state level.”
“Not only has Bob Guyer written THE BOOK on lobbying at the state level… his seminars are of exceptional value for seasoned government affairs specialists and novices alike.”
RON MYERS, Esq.
Speaker Pro tem (former)
Washington House of Representatives
This book is a must for anyone in the state legislative lobbying arena. Guide to State Legislative Lobbying, 4th edition provides a roadmap on the art and science of effectively managing a results-oriented state affairs program.
JUSTIN ELLIOTT
Vice-President
Government Affairs
American Physical Therapy Association, Washington, D.C.
This manual will help:
- Novices jump-start their careers
- Multi-state practitioners anticipate other states’ processes
- Principals get better ROIs on personnel, money, and political capital
- Lobbyists improve client quality and resource management
- Managers ably and confidently lead staff and quality-control contractors
- Coalitions establish a basic reference source for lobbying protocol
- Remediate amateurs and weed out dangerously ill-informed advocates
- Legislators and advocates achieve more together
- Academics teach and students master legislative campaigning
As a former elected official and news reporter, I know the importance and role lobbying plays every day and at all levels of government. This book is vital for those learning in the classroom and in the field about the way the legislative process really works and how they can successfully influence it.
SCOTT R. TALAN
Assistant Professor
SOC and Faculty in Residence
American University, Washington, D.C.
Winning with Lobbyists, either the Readers edition (Manual 4) or the Professional edition (Manual 5) is the next step in lobbying sophistication. Manual 4 is for principals not hiring contract lobbyists and for general readers. Manual 5 is a must for principals utilizing contract lobbyists.