Missouri Government Relations
Erika Leonard is a Governmental Relations Consultant and the Chief Executive Officer of EL Strategies, LLC. She has worked within the legislative, executive, and state departments of Missouri government for the past twenty-two years. Erika’s expertise is the detailed, interworking of Missouri’s budgeting process.
Erika is well-known in the Missouri General Assembly for her determination, integrity, and passionate approach to representing her clients and achieving their legislative goals. She has a longstanding reputation of being a collaborator alongside state elected officials, their staff, stakeholders, and state department leaders to create a path to the finish line.
EL Strategies offers unmatched value for clients that have a specific interest in the Missouri State Budget. Erika’s extensive knowledge of how the state budget is developed and implemented supports clients as they work to obtain state funding.
The Missouri legislative process can be complicated and grueling without the knowledge of the political players or the process. EL Strategies makes the process simplified by providing real-time guidance and communication. EL Strategies has the experience to provide history on an issue, context to the probability of passage, and credible perspective to achieve legislative goals.
EL Strategies is consistently developing relationships with Missouri elected officials, state department leaders, and staff. Relationships and experience give clients a path in the door and a seat at the table. EL Strategies knows when it is best to communicate with stakeholders and grassroots organizations to influence legislators to make the best choice for everyone.
Missouri voters recently passed a ballot initiative that changed the environment of political giving. EL Strategies understands the law and provides targeted recommendations for clients to invest in Missouri political campaigns.
