Firm Overview

The Kern Company is a political and government affairs firm which is dedicated to achieving the goals of our clients in the arenas of government and politics.

Founded in 1989 as Anderson & Kern, the firm has served candidates, elected officials, businesses, unions and associations.

The philosophy of the firm has remained unchanged -- do the very best we can for each client. Each problem and situation is analyzed for its opportunities for the client. We use our experience and knowledge and resources to see what is there -- and what is not there-- to achieve the goals of our clients.

Our clients have asked us to help them gain project approvals, secure contracts, change regulations, organize community support, develop communications programs, raise the profile of issues, investigate policies, obtain reports, analyze government actions, do research, get salary increases and additional benefits, communicate with elected officials and their staffs, get elected to office, and stay in office. We have done all this and more.

For our clients we have developed strategies, designed tactics, mobilized grassroots support, conducted research including focus groups, surveys, and issues, created and placed advertising and, of course, assisted them in political and campaign activities.

One of our biggest assets for our clients has been our experience on the staff of elected officials. We know the world of elected officials and their staffs. We know the pressures they are exposed to and the factors that motivate them. This experience and knowledge is at the service of our clients.

We have developed a network of vendors and specialists in various areas which we can form into teams as needed for our clients. Through our own resources as well as our network of specialists, we can provide the following services:

Campaign consulting
Issue analysis and development
Strategic planning and counseling
Media relations
Crisis communications
Copy-writing
Phone banks
Research including survey research, focus groups, and opposition research
Direct mail
Radio, TV and newspaper advertising, including creation and placement
Lobbying and advocacy

If you need a job done involving government or politics, we can do it – or find the very best person for you who can.