PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND POLITICAL STRATEGIES

An Illinois Based Lobbyist

Sanborn Williams

Andrew Kretschmar founded Sanborn Williams Consulting after a decade of developing advocacy and legislative strategies for healthcare, labor, and trade organizations. Kretschmar’s successes have led to sweeping Medicaid reforms, consumer and worker protections, electoral victories and new professional licensures as well as expanded scopes of practice.

CASE STUDY

Appropriations Case Study

A 50-year old, Chicago-based organization with a statewide presence and a national footprint needed money. Their mission depended on an infusion of cash – $183,000 – from the State of Illinois.

The communities served and benefited by the group’s work knew their story. But lawmakers didn’t.

The organization hired Sanborn Williams.

Testimonials

Professional, clever, frequently charming and always candid, Andrew Kretschmar knows how to navigate Springfield to get lawmakers and other stakeholders to ‘yes.’ For 10 years, I’ve watched and marveled as Andrew has maneuvered through Springfield, untying political knots and nudging stakeholders forward to get bills out of the legislature and onto the governor’s desk. With Andrew, I’ve always an extra set of hands ­– and more important – extra brains and brutally honest advice to circumvent the obstacles, large and small, that are permanent features of the legislative process.”

David Ormsby

PRESIDENT, THE NOLAN GROUP

Andrew has revolutionized how we approach public policy advocacy and politics in Springfield. He presents unvarnished and vivid analysis as well as, let’s say, ‘colorful’ illustrations of Springfield’s policy and political landscape and then plots strategies that successfully advance the interests of our members.”

Kevin Hray

BUSINESS MANAGER, IRONWORKERS LOCAL 444

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