D.J. Spiker Email & Phone Number

Virginia, United States

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Richmond, Virginia, United States

• State Lobbyist for Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia• Implement lobbying strategies in multiple states, including meeting with committee Chairs, executive-level agency heads and directors, public testimony in committee meetings• Build substantial relationships with elected officials on both sides of the aisle• Conduct on the record interviews with various media outlets, including print, radio, and television• Budget and plan statewide advocacy… Show more • State Lobbyist for Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia• Implement lobbying strategies in multiple states, including meeting with committee Chairs, executive-level agency heads and directors, public testimony in committee meetings• Build substantial relationships with elected officials on both sides of the aisle• Conduct on the record interviews with various media outlets, including print, radio, and television• Budget and plan statewide advocacy campaigns• Monitor legislative and regulatory policies that potentially impact organizational goals and principles• Identify grassroots opportunities to engage membership and coordinate public relations campaigns Show less

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Research and prepare legislative policy proposals• Meet regularly with elected officials and advocacy groups• Draft op-eds on behalf of stakeholders for local and state newspapers on a variety of topics, including policy promotion of tax proposals, healthcare legislative package, redistricting reform, the Amazon economic development package; op-eds have run in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Free Lance Star, Roanoke Times, and Daily News-Record• Discuss and advise on senators’… Show more • Research and prepare legislative policy proposals• Meet regularly with elected officials and advocacy groups• Draft op-eds on behalf of stakeholders for local and state newspapers on a variety of topics, including policy promotion of tax proposals, healthcare legislative package, redistricting reform, the Amazon economic development package; op-eds have run in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Free Lance Star, Roanoke Times, and Daily News-Record• Discuss and advise on senators’ legislative agendas and prepare subsequent recommendations• Draft talking points on legislation, budget proposals, and other related material for media dissemination, and prepare points for senators’ presentations in committee, floor chamber, and media briefings• Provide background for multiple media sources, including The Washington Post, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Daily Press, and The Virginian-Pilot• Create copy and messaging for digital and social media promotion of legislative agendas & priorities• Discuss and advise on communications strategies for best grassroots and digital efficacy Show less

Richmond, Virginia Area

Harrisonburg

Richmond, Va

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Public Policy & Administration

Activities and Societies: JMU Debate Team

Associates, Social Sciences