Stateside Associates
Wesley MacKinnon is an accomplished political professional with extensive experience in governmental and nonprofit sectors. Currently serving as a Political Assistant at Stateside Associates since July 2023, Wesley previously interned in the United States Senate for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Wesley held prominent roles at the Georgetown International Relations Association, Inc., including Chief Financial Officer and Director-General of the North American Invitational Model United Nations, where significant contributions included overseeing a large team and developing comprehensive conference materials. A Georgetown University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government, Wesley has demonstrated skills in research, strategic communications, and team leadership through various internships, including positions at Bracewell LLP, The Wilson Center, and Jeanne Shaheen for Senate, among others.
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Stateside Associates
Stateside Associates is the largest state and local government affairs firm. Since 1988, the Stateside team has worked across the 50 states and in many local governments on behalf of dozens of companies, trade associations and government and non-profit clients. Long regarded as the industry leader in State and Local Government Affairs, Stateside Associates helps its clients recognize more success from their programs by contributing experience, nationwide relationships and well-honed skills as issue managers. The staff includes former state legislature staff members, attorneys and issue managers with a combined 90 years of state and local government experience. From state government affairs program design to execution, there are experienced Stateside professionals available to help. Whether the task is issue monitoring, retaining lobbyists, developing strategic plans, budgeting, working with Groups or integrating grasstops into your program, the experienced team at Stateside can assist. On a daily basis, Stateside team members help clients untie the knots of state legislation and regulations – identifying problems and opportunities and developing sophisticated government affairs programs that are both effective and budget-conscious. One key to success is Stateside’s commitment to treat all clients as “clients of the firm.” That enables clients to access the full array of partner, manager and staff resources seamlessly.