
Senior Vice President; IGR Group: U.S. Government Relations / Global Public Affairs; linkedin.lobbyist@gmail.com
Washington D.C. Metro Area

Senior Vice President; IGR Group: U.S. Government Relations / Global Public Affairs; linkedin.lobbyist@gmail.com
Washington D.C. Metro Area
IGR Group / International Government Relations www.igr-group.com is a well regarded and substantive bipartisan U.S. government relations and public affairs firm based in Washington, DC.
The firm is the government relations arm of New York City-based Mercury Public Affairs www.mercurypublicaffairs.com which specializes in high-value public affairs at the intersection of business, government, politics, and media. Mercury also owns Crosslink Strategy Group www.crosslinkstrategy.com, a leading national grassroots consultancy.
Mercury Public Affairs is a part of Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) www.omnicomgroup.com, a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company.
IGR’s political experts, policy specialists, and skilled professionals have served as strategists, appointed officials, and elected leaders at all levels of government, giving them a unique insight into how leaders think and make critical decisions. Our team represents the best national, bipartisan collection of experience, expertise and leadership ever organized under one roof in the government relations and public affairs arena.
Capabilities (IGR/Mercury/Crosslink)
U.S. Government Relations, Lobbying and Regulatory Affairs
Industry and Association Relations
Public Affairs, Crisis Communications and Management
Lobbying and Grassroots in All 50 States
Media, Issue, and Advocacy Advertising
Polling, Public Opinion Survey Research, Political Consulting
Offices:
Washington, DC
New York City, NY
Albany, NY
Austin, TX
Sacramento, CA
Los Angeles, CA
St. Louis, MO
Minneapolis, MN
Contact:
Jeffrey L. Taylor
Senior Vice President
IGR Group / International Government Relations
1775 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006
202.551.1440 (o)
202.551.9966 (f)
washington_lobbyist (Skype)
linkedin.lobbyist@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/WashingtonLobbyist
(Government Relations industry)
October 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)
http://www.igr-group.com
IGR Group / International Government Relations is an Omnicom Group Company. It is a bi-partisan team of political experts, policy specialists, and skilled professionals who have served as strategists, appointed officials and elected leaders at all levels of government. Our unique insight into how leaders think and make critical decisions has helped us develop a network designed to provide tangible results for our clients. Our bipartisan team has extensive political experience, derived from decades of combined service within Congress, the executive branch, state capitols, and private-sector organizations. We possess broad and deep access to key players in Congress, the White House, and federal agencies and commissions.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Government Relations industry)
January 1986 — October 2007 (21 years 10 months)
Was a principal in this firm during my professional career. It is a U.S. government relations and political affairs firm. International and domestic government relations and Congressional interaction for companies.
Also, managed and consulted on federal political races - U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, and U.S. President. Managed and consulted on State races - Attorney General and Governor.
www.usgovernmentrelations.com
(Partnership; 201-500 employees; Government Relations industry)
January 2001 — August 2007 (6 years 8 months)
Member of the Government Services unit.
(Government Agency; Legislative Office industry)
January 1996 — January 2001 (5 years 1 month)
Served as chief legislative, political, and communications advisor to U.S. Rep. David McIntosh (R-IN) advising him on the development and implementation of his legislative and political agenda. Legislative highlights during tenure include House and Senate passage of the Marriage Tax Elimination Act and House passage of the Regulatory Right to Know legislation and the Small Business Paperwork Reduction legislation.
Also served as the Congressman's principal liaison to the U.S. House of Representatives GOP leadership, attending weekly House Republican leadership meetings chaired by Speakers Gingrich and Hastert and attending weekly senior leadership staff meetings during the 105th and 106th Congresses. Had management oversight of the House subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, which McIntosh chaired, and which had congressional oversight over regulatory departments and agencies and any regulatory practices.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Political Organization industry)
November 1991 — January 1993 (1 year 3 months)
NRCC staff member tasked with the responsibility of reelecting 177 Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 1992 political cycle.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)
January 1989 — October 1991 (2 years 10 months)
US Department of Health and Human Services
Family Support Administration (FSA)
Assisted in managing public education and international and domestic government relations initiatives on such matters as Adoption & Foster Care, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Care, Child Support Enforcement, Disabilities, Energy Assistance, Head Start, Native American Tribal issues, and Refugee Resettlement.
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Legislative Office industry)
November 1984 — June 1986 (1 year 8 months)
Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Gordon Humphrey (R-NH) ret.
BA , Political Science , 1980 — 1984
Public Speaking on politics, political campaigns, campaign strategy, political forecast, Guest television / radio commentator: FOX News , CNN , MSNBC , CBN Golf, Politics, Government Relations, Republican, GOP, Rugby, Portsmouth New Hampshire, Lobbying , Law Firm , Government Relations , Lobby , Government Affairs , Congressional , Executive , Law , Congress , White House , Trade , IP , biotechnology , import , export , international
Boy Scouts of America , EAGLE Scout