Mark Wiggins Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

Versatile government relations leader with 15 years of experience working with local, state, and federal government on a wide range of issues. Proven record of shaping legislation, regulatory policy, elections, and media to deliver public policy results.• Launched contract government relations division within ATPE and built client portfolio. • Successfully assisted clients in pursuing revenue, business growth, and risk mitigation strategies through legislative and regulatory processes.• Led internal government relations team and contract lobbyists to secure a favorable legislative and regulatory environment to advance business priorities.• Built and managed influential relationships with elected officials, regulators, NGOs, chambers of commerce, media, and other key stakeholders to impact public policy.• Led stakeholder coalitions and grassroots organizations to defeat malign legislation and regulatory proposals, saving thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in revenues.• Led industry efforts to win billions in dedicated funding through the legislative process.• Advanced business priorities in testimony before government bodies and as public representative in stakeholder groups, business and civic organizations, and media.• Grew PAC balance and member participation through successful fundraising initiatives. • Led PAC and political spending strategies to 90% win rate over multiple campaign cycles.• Served as a strategic thought leader, providing counsel to government officials and internal stakeholders on politics, policy, procedure, and reputational initiatives.• Produced high-quality reports, talking points, op-eds, and other advocacy materials.• Trained executive leadership, interdepartmental staff, membership, students, and allied organizations in legislative advocacy techniques and political participation.

Austin, Texas Area

Experienced legislative advocate with track record of successfully influencing public policy and regulation. Lobbying state and federal government on behalf of one of the state’s largest associations. • Winning favorable legislative and regulatory policies; • Cultivating strategic relationships with government decisionmakers; • Coordinating with stakeholder coalitions; • PAC and campaign spending strategies; • Policy forecasting, surveillance, and analysis; • Testifying before legislative and regulatory bodies; • Working with external contractors; • Counseling executive leadership; • Training staff and stakeholders in advocacy techniques;• Developing integrated legislative and public influence campaigns;• Public speaking, including media interviews and press conferences;• Representing clients in working groups, coalitions, public panels, etc.

Austin, Texas Area

Managing the Texas Capitol bureau, covering a broad spectrum of public policy areas and industries. Directing government and political coverage as the most trusted voice in Austin for a statewide television audience. • Dominated coverage of government and politics for local, state, and national audiences.• Cultivated high-level relationships with government, business, and public stakeholders.• Led regional, cross-disciplinary teams to create high-quality communications deliverables.• Provided reliable, real-time analysis of emerging political and public policy issues.• Awarded for communicating complex issues and government procedure in simple terms.

Central Texas

Houston, Texas

On-air talent at KTBZ-FM & KKRW-FM