Gary Dougherty
Senior Director, State Government Affairs at American Diabetes Association I Advocate/Champion/Ally
- Role
- Senior Director, State Government Affairs at American Diabetes Association
- Location
- Powell, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gary Dougherty
Advocacy is my passion. I relish roles where I can advocate on behalf of those who…
Experience
Senior Director, State Government Affairs
Jul 2013 — Present
Translate the Association’s advocacy goals and legislative priorities into working plans for Ohio as well as Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.Develop strategies to secure legislation and regulation that meets the Association’s priorities and to oppose proposals deemed harmful to people with diabetes including- Monitor legislative and regulatory activity - Secure sponsors for legislation - Draft bill/regulatory language - Prepare and coordinate legislative testimony and fact sheetsConsistently deliver legislative victories of significance for people living with or at risk for diabetes.Registered lobbyist in multiple states / Select and supervise contract lobbyists in multiple statesActive partner in a variety of diabetes-focused coalitions in multiple statesDevelop and implement media and grassroots campaigns
Education
Kent State University
MA, Political Science (Political Campaign Management)
1982 — 1983
Ashland University
BA, Political Science
1978 — 1982
Skills
- Government Advocacy
- Strategic Communications
- Federal Government
- Political Science
- Fundraising
- Legislative Testimony
- Staff Management
- Pac Management
- Legislative Affairs
- Grassroots Lobbying
- Local Government
- State Government
- Coalitions
- Public Administration
- Political Consulting
- Legislative Research
- Grants
- Policy Analysis
- Speech Writing
- Constituent Services
- Political Campaigns
- Media Relations
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Legislative Relations
- Public Policy
- Non-Profit Administration
- Governmental Affairs
- Grant Writing
- Communications
- Public Speaking
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Pac
- Legislative Policy
- Association Management
- Newsletters
- Press Releases
- Political Communication
- Building Coalitions
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