Principal-led government relations. State and Federal Affairs.

Shorepine Government Relations

Principal-Led
Government Relations.

State and Federal Affairs. Representing state agencies, municipalities, and nonprofits before the Washington State Legislature — every engagement handled directly by the principal.

About / Why Shorepine
Every engagement is managed directly by the principal — no junior staff, no hand-offs.

Shorepine Government Relations is a principal-led boutique advisory firm based in Olympia, Washington. We represent state agencies, municipalities, and nonprofits before the Washington State Legislature and state agencies.

The shore pine is native to the Pacific Northwest coast — resilient, deeply rooted, adapted to exposed shoreline and sheltered inland terrain alike. That character defines how we work: grounded in place, capable of navigating difficult terrain.

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Services

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Direct Legislative Advocacy

Registered lobbyist representation. Bill sponsorship, floor strategy, and direct engagement with legislators and staff throughout the session — handled personally by the principal.

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Legislative Monitoring & Intelligence

Continuous tracking of bills, budget proviso language, committee activity, and interim work sessions. Delivered as structured briefings calibrated to decision-maker schedules — not raw data feeds.

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Coalition Building & Stakeholder Engagement

Identification, cultivation, and coordination of allied organizations to build legislative momentum. Includes intergovernmental coordination across federal, state, and local partners when a client's priorities cross jurisdictional lines.

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Strategic Communications & Messaging

Policy talking points, briefing materials, and testimony frameworks — the communication infrastructure that gives your advocacy a consistent, credible voice.

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Who We Serve

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Shorepine serves public institutions and mission-driven organizations whose work directly affects the people of Washington State. We maintain a small, deliberate book of two to three active retainer clients.

Primary

Defense-Community
Municipalities

  • South Puget Sound cities
  • Transportation appropriations
  • Military encroachment
  • Federal program coordination
Primary

Nonprofits &
Advocacy

  • Specific legislative asks
  • Fits retainer model
  • Coalition alignment
  • Public-purpose organizations
Developing

State
Agencies

  • Accountability-driven
  • VOSB procurement credential
  • Budget proviso work
  • Year 2–3 target segment
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The right fit matters as much to us as it does to you.

We take on a limited number of clients each year. If you're considering whether Shorepine is the right partner for your organization, we'd welcome an initial conversation.