Lobbying for Improvements

Improve our laws with lobbyist Dan Johnson

Why lobby?

Changing laws or public budgets looks intimidating, but with the right initiative and deferential approach, elected officials who share your values and vision are delighted to help.Politicians are nice and want to help. They're busy and expect you to do the homework so it's relatively easy for them to help you. (That's a lot of the value I add).Sometimes they can help by voting against (or suggesting amendments) to a bill that would make things worse.

Who do I help?

Some of my current and former clients include publicly-traded corporations (Lifeway Foods and the Match Group), medical professionals Illinois Chapter of the American College of Cardiology), trade associations of contractors (HACIA and the Federation of Women Contractors), non-profit service providers (Lawndale Christian Legal Center), innovative companies (EC-United) and bold issue-based campaigns (100% Democracy).

A bit about me

Drafted hundreds of bills and dozens of laws
Specialize in policy development - the start of campaigns
Graduate of the University of Illinois and the University of Chicago Law School
Own and run a separate software firm
More than two decades lobbying the Illinois General Assembly full-time

Issue campaigns I manage and personal socials

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