Patrick Connor Email & Phone Number

Olympia, Wa

• Advocate policy positions to state legislators and agency officials; direct grassroots efforts in support of lobbying objectives.• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with legislators, executive branch officials and staff, fellow lobbyists, coalition partners, and other interested parties, in pursuit of legislative and regulatory goals.• Communicate small business perspective to the public and press.• Coordinate state political action committee supporting pro-small-business candidates for legislative office.

Lacey, Wa

• Advocated Farm Bureau positions to congressional and administration officials; managed grassroots lobbying efforts.• Arranged and directed group visits to Washington, D.C. for meetings with state’s congressional delegation members and staff, as well as Administration and foreign embassy officials.• Lobbied state legislature and regulatory agencies on fiscal, health care, biotechnology, trade, general agriculture, and other issues.• Represented Farm Bureau as member of various organizations and coalitions as well as in presentations before external audiences.• Served as media contact on political and assigned policy matters.• Served as lead staff for Farm Bureau’s federal and state political action committees and directed political/campaign-related activities.

Hoquiam, Wa

Elected to two terms on Hoquiam City Council, representing Ward 2 (1997, 2001). Twice elected council president and mayor pro tempore by fellow council members (2000, 2002).

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Political Science with concentration in International Affairs Harry S Truman scholar

Graduated With Honors, Honors Graduate