OUR TEAM

Maryann Campo

Maryann Campo has lobbied in the state for 19 years. Her unique style has earned her praise and respect from legislators, administrators, and key stakeholders. Her ability to strategize, articulate, and persevere has garnered much success for her clients. She gives thoughtful, fair, and persuasive arguments as she works to achieve the goals of her clients. Maryann is considered a driving force at the Capitol, and her tenacity has earned her the admiration of key legislators and colleagues. She has been named one of the best lobbyists in Minnesota by The Minneapolis Star-Tribune and the St. Paul Legal Ledger.

Dan Campo

Daniel Campo has lobbied the Minnesota Legislature since 2001, and brings more than a decade of vast professional experiences to the table. Dan integrates the skills he acquired during his work as a political communications coordinator, a fundraiser, and a campaign manager. He honed those skills to become a creative and concise communicator for his clients. His knowledge of the political process, the people, and the policy is extensive. His track record for achieving desired results is impeccable.

Peg Larsen

Peg Larsen is an expert in the political process.  Peg’s knowledge and experience with intricacies inside politics has attributed to her numerous clients successes over five legislative sessions.  Peg has a unique ability to bring people together who, normally would sit on opposite sides of issues.  One of her key strengths is leveraging forward movement and achieving workable solutions

Peg became a council woman for the city of Lakeland Minnesota in 1987. Peg served with the city council, and as Commissioner of public safety.  Peg was appointed by the council as interim Mayor in 1991.  As the first woman mayor of Lakeland Peg concisely won re-election completing her second term as Mayor.

Peg was elected to the Minnesota House or representatives in 1994.  During her 3 terms as a Minnesota legislator Peg served on numerous committees and task forces.  During her tenure at the Minnesota legislature Peg chaired the Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committee, was Co-Chair of the Aggregate Resource Task Force.  Peg served on the Judiciary and Judicial Finance Committees, Environment and Natural Resource Finance committee, Government Operations Committee and Trade and Economic Development Committee.

After three successful terms in the legislature, Peg chose to not run for a fourth term.  Peg was contacted by several of her now clients shortly after leaving the Legislature for her expertise in the political realm.  Over the last 5 years Peg has developed a successful Lobbying practice that has included clients such as Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Minnesota Counseling Association, Hennepin County Environmental Services, and Southern Minnesota Civil Legal Services.  Outside of politics for the past 25 years Peg has worked with Larsen Properties in many facets of real estate.

In Addition, Peg has worked on legislative/Lobbying issues for:
Foreign Trade Commission
Rochester School District
The Consortium of School Districts of the Western Suburbs
Minnesota Aids Project
Bois Forte Indian Reservation, on education and health care issues
Rochester Art Center Bonding projects
Asian Pacific Cultural center
Minneapolis Radiation Oncology
Minnesota Environmental partnership

David N. Kunz

David Kunz has been lobbying in the Minnesota Legislature for sixteen years.  He has served as CEO and Executive Director for the Minnesota Optometric Association, The North Central Optometric Association, and The Minnesota Chiropractic Association.  Currently he serves as lobbyist and Director of Government Relations for the Minnesota Chiropractic Association, Northwestern Health Sciences University.  Additionally David lobby’s for Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology and provides contract lobbying for a large twin city law firm.

David has built grassroots lobbying programs for his clients and has had numerous successes on a wide range of issues.  He has built strong coalitions of industry leaders and has built a reputable image at the capitol for those he represents.  Personal contacts and individual attention to members and legislative leaders on both sides of the isle is his forte.  He is a tireless advocate for his clients.

David has over 30years of government lobbying activity.  Prior to coming to Minnesota, he was President of DNK Management, Inc. a Nebraska Company specializing in full association management services.  He served as CEO and Executive Director for the Nebraska State Association of Life Underwriters, The Nebraska Optometric Association, and The Nebraska Lodging Association.  Additionally he has lobbied for the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association, The Nebraska Funeral Directors Association, The Nebraska Dental Hygienists Association, The Nebraska Cheese Mfg. Association, and Flex-O-Lite Corporation.

David maintains a daily presence at the capitol.  He is experienced in developing, coordinating, and advancing legislative agenda’s for his clients.  He maintains a large network of contacts at the legislature and within government agencies.   

Jim Hirst

Jim Hirst is a 16 year veteran lobbyist at the Minnesota Capitol.  Jim began his political resume in the late 1980’s as a staff member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and later clerked inside the Senate chamber during floor sessions.  Jim has a demonstrable skill in legislative tactics to advance or stall pending legislation.  Jim’s past clients have included tobacco, alcohol and gaming interests.  He also has extensive regional experience managing lobbyists in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes states.

Jim travels the state when the legislature is not in session to visit with legislators and clients, and to get the “real pulse” of what is happening outside of the metropolitan area.  His contacts at the capitol run the spectrum from leadership to the capitol barber and everyone in between!  As such, he has a very successful track record for his clients.

Jim currently focuses on issues concerning the Transportation Committee, Commerce Committee, Tax Committee, and Environment Committee.  In addition, he is known to frequent (and occasionally upset bureaucrats at) the Departments of Public Safety, Commerce, Natural Resources, Transportation, and Revenue.  Jim is also very adept at challenging proposed state agency rules and prevailing.