Brad Alexander
Senior Vice President
State Government Relations
Brad Alexander joined McGuireWoods Consulting in January 2012 as a senior vice president of State Government Relations. Brad leads the team in the Georgia office and is well versed in matters dealing with economic development, healthcare, IT/Telecom, economic incentives, referenda campaigns and public-private partnerships. Before joining McGuireWoods Consulting, Brad founded and served as the managing partner of Georgia360, an Atlanta-based public affairs firm. He also possesses significant public sector experience having served as chief of staff to Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle. In that capacity he played a leadership role in operating the upper chamber of the Georgia State Legislature where he dealt with budget, tax, infrastructure and healthcare related issues.
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Alexander has also served as a press secretary and district director in the U.S. House of Representatives, as a federal relations staffer for Duke University, and as a strategic consultant for numerous political campaigns.
Education
- Emory University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, M.A., 2005
- University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research, Survey Methodology Program, 2003
- Berry College, B.A., 1994
Past Positions
- Managing Partner, Georgia360, 2008-11
- Chief of Staff, Office of Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, 2006-2008
- Consultant, Public Affairs Resources Limited, 2004-06
- Consultant, Isakson for Senate, 2003-04
- Office of Federal Relations, Duke University, 2003
- District Director, U.S. House of Representatives, 2001-02
- Press Secretary, U.S. House of Representatives, 1997 - 2001
Honors and Memberships
- Georgia Energy Services Coalition
- Georgia BIO
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce
- Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
- Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, Transition Team Chair
- Georgia Public Policy Foundation, Contributing Scholar
Civic Affiliations
- Rotary Club of Atlanta
- Berry College, Board of Visitors
- Candler School of Theology, Committee of 100
- Atlanta Heart Ball, Executive Leadership Team
- Atlanta Ronald McDonald House, Volunteer
- Rehoboth Presbyterian Church
- Emory University Board of Visitors, 2008-11
- Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network, Board of Directors, Treasurer
Publications
- "Good Money and Bad Money: Do Funding Sources Affect Electoral Outcomes?" Political Research Quarterly. 58: 353-359.
- "Incumbency, Redistricting, and the Decline of Competition in U.S. House Elections." Journal of Politics. 68: 75-88.
- Crisis Communications
- Economic and Infrastructure Development
- Economic Incentives Negotiation
- Public Private Partnerships
- Referenda Campaigns
- State Government Relations
