David Guenthner Email & Phone Number

Lansing, Michigan, United States

o Built MCPP’s government affairs capacity.o Opened and led MCPP’s first Lansing satellite office.o Directed MCPP policy portfolios on criminal justice, elections, and miscellaneous secondary issues.o Designed and procured funding for multi-year research project on education and workforce training in prisons.o Presented and submitted legislative testimony on bill packages in multiple policy areas.o Convened bipartisan working group on corporate welfare that defeated the Good Jobs for Michigan extension and resulted in introduction of “Economic Development Accountability and Transparency” legislative package.o Developed curriculum and executed Mackinac Legislative Leadership Program for early-career legislative staff.o Hosted Lansing Center-Right Coalition Meeting modeled on Grover Norquist’s “Wednesday Meeting” in Washington.o Launched Candidate University webinar series for more than 120 legislative candidates over three election cycles.o Conceived MCPP Policy Forum series of policy events in pivotal communities across Michigan.o Advised Michigan House’s Taxpayer Protection and Conservative caucuses.o Assumed management for MichiganVotes.org website and led site re-design following retirement of original editor.o Counseled “Workers for Opportunity,” MCPP’s multi-state labor policy initiative.o Contributed to State Policy Network working groups for Government Affairs Senior Leaders, leadership academies, and federalism.

Lansing, Michigan

The ALEC Criminal Justice Task Force includes a diverse coalition of allies that offer research and experience to achieve the shared goal of a more fair and impartial criminal justice system.

The Michigan Electoral College Coalition informs lawmakers and citizens about the dangers of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

The Michigan Justice Fund is a funders’ collaborative that makes investments to stem the flow of individuals into the criminal justice system, support the investment of public dollars to community-driven alternatives to incarceration, and ensure that those who are returning home after incarceration receive the support they need to flourish. The Michigan Justice Fund is comprised of Michigan-based and national funders dedicated to advancing justice reform and the economic mobility of individuals with criminal convictions in Michigan.

Austin, Texas Area

o Tracked legislative and agency contacts by policy analysts for purposes of developing strategy.o Facilitated meetings with senior staff in the Governor’s and legislative leadership offices.o Established policy and communications training programs for legislative candidates and new legislators.o Supported policy analysts with development of relationships with key legislators and staff.o Implemented the Foundation’s legislative tracking software.o Managed compliance with Texas ethics laws for Foundation and its policy analysts.

o Served as primary spokesman on higher education issues, secondary spokesman on general topics.o Cultivated relationships with dozens of center-right bloggers and grassroots leaders.o Implemented ongoing media and message training program for Foundation policy analysts.o Coordinated development of talking points for Foundation executives before major media interviews.o Booked and conducted weekly legislative update segment for five radio programs across Texas.o Established online reputation management program for Foundation, top executives, and policy analysts.o Supervised Foundation’s speakers bureau.o Launched and implemented award-winning social media program for Foundation.o Advised other state-based think tanks on best practices in communications and legislative management.

o Developed system for analyzing volume and effectiveness of Foundation’s communications activities.o Managed earned media activities generating more than 5,000 news mentions in 2011, and more than 1,000 each of preceding three years.o Wrote, produced, and marketed weekly podcast with more than 35,000 downloads per month.o Wrote and produced daily radio commentary in Dallas market for more than two years.o Placed more than 100 op-eds by Foundation policy analysts in large-circulation newspapers.o Coordinated multi-state outreach on health care and environmental policy initiatives.o Created and implemented media plans for major Foundation research and policy initiatives.o Managed “Capital Campus” economics education program for legislative and agency staff.

Austin, Texas Area

o Managed governmental relations activities on criminal justice, economic development, and education.o Shepherded passage of legislation related to Project RIO and Skills Development Fund.o Implemented and managed the Commission’s legislative tracking process.o Authored bill analyses for agency legislation during the 79th Texas Legislature.o Crafted legislative and congressional testimony for top agency officials.o Wrote, reviewed, and edited official correspondence for commissioners and senior management.o Produced daily “Austin Update” of Capitol news for top agency officials.o Wrote and edited Annual Reports and Strategic Plans for agency programs.o Represented TWC at P-16 Council staff meetings.o Participated on project team for Governor’s Industry Clusters Initiative.o Coordinated with Communications Department on grant announcement press releases.o Resolved constituent complaints for state legislators.o Collaborated with Director of External Relations on special projects.

Austin, Texas Area

o Provided media relations, research, policy counsel, and other services to Texas trade associations.

Austin, Texas Area

o Wrote multiple articles and laid out eight-page newsletter each week. o Organized weekly content, including outside submissions. o Presided over weekly editorial board meetings.o Spoke to dozens of trade associations and civic groups. o Interviewed on international and national television programs, and national and local talk radio programs.o Quoted by prominent national magazines and daily newspapers as expert on Texas politics. o Supervised subscription marketing.o Developed budgets and strategic plan. o Negotiated and managed cross-marketing agreement with legislative tracking service web site. o Created promotional materials and direct mail.

Austin, Texas Area

o Edited and wrote articles for monthly newsletters of each association. o Conducted research on federal and state legislation and political developments. o Improved efficiency in office operations.o Assisted with quarterly educational seminars and day-to-day operations.