Advocates

Mark Anderson

A veteran Chief of Staff for the House and Senate, Mark Anderson knows the decision makers and the legislative process. He is especially knowledgeable and successful in appropriations matters.

Having served as Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chief Legislative Assistant to the House Republican Majority Whip, Mark brings a wealth of experience and a network of valuable legislative relationships across the state that continue to bear significant results for his clientele. He has testified before scores of committees and enjoys the respect of his colleagues and legislators on the hill.

Mark also knows how to get candidates elected and how to work with them for the benefit of his clients once they are elected. He has successfully managed many local, legislative and statewide campaigns. Because of this active involvement in the legislative and political process, not just during the legislative session but throughout the year, Mark is able to provide his clients with a well-rounded perspective and an unparalleled level of service.

About

Our advocates provide some of the most experienced and well-connected individuals in Tallahassee, including former members of the legislature, committee chairs, key staff veterans and advocates.

Our advocates can open most any legislative or executive door for our clients and successfully advocate their needs and position to those whose decisions will impact the business and lives of our valued clientele.

As your Florida Capitol Advocates, we will work until our clients’ mission is accomplished, whether that requires protecting our clients from adverse actions of government or leveraging government opportunities for the benefit of our clients. When clients retain Florida Capitol Advocates as their lobbying team, they know that someone is watching out for their interests in both Tallahassee and Washington. We advocate for our clients before legislative bodies and administrative agencies by providing professional assistance and expertise in: 

  • Monitoring legislative action and administrative rule-making and alerting our clients when actions need to be taken to protect their interests.
  • Government risk management for business and industry by identifying our clients’ legislative and executive branch needs, as well as areas of vulnerability.
  • Development of business-government strategy plans.
  • State and Federal governmental coordination.
  • Providing access for our clients to legislative and administrative decision makers in Tallahassee and Washington D.C.
  • Establishing, improving and maintaining relationships for our clients with administrative agencies that affect their business.
  • Proactive action plans for both legislative and executive branches.
  • Designing lobby plans and assembling lobby teams to target desired legislative results.
  • Political and campaign consulting.
  • Training our clients and their employees to do effective lobbying at the grassroots level, believing that the best lobbyists are those closest to home.