Government Relations and Public Affairs
Government relations for people who need to be heard.
Shamrock Capitol helps businesses, municipalities and nonprofits get results in Washington, Albany and the Hudson Valley. Twenty years in DC. Rockland County roots. One principal who does the work himself.
What we do
Three things we do well
Government Relations
Direct advocacy with elected officials and agencies at the federal, state, county and town level, from energy and natural gas to data centers. We know who decides, what they need to hear, and when.
Public Affairs
Messaging, media, coalition and community outreach that builds support before you need it. The right story, told to the right people, in the right order.
Funding and Grants
Federal, state and foundation funding for municipalities, fire districts and nonprofits, from identifying the program to writing the application to managing the award.
Why Shamrock Capitol
Washington experience. Hudson Valley address.
Brendan Martin spent two decades in Washington working on federal campaigns and energy infrastructure government affairs. He came home to Rockland County, where he was born and raised, and now serves as elected Treasurer of the Stony Point Fire District. He has sat on the client’s side of the table as a public official, and he has sat across it as an advocate. That is the perspective you hire.
- 20+ years in federal campaigns and government affairs
- Elected official: Treasurer, Stony Point Fire District
- Federal, state, county and town experience
How we work
Four steps, every engagement
1
Listen
We learn your problem, your history and what a win looks like.
2
Map
We identify who decides, who influences them, and where you stand today.
3
Engage
We make the case directly, build the coalition and manage the message.
4
Deliver
We measure against the goal we set together, and we tell you the truth about progress.
“Policy gets made by people. The job is knowing which people, what they need, and how to make your case so they can say yes.”
Brendan Martin, Principal
Let’s talk about what you need.
Call 202-380-6689 or email brendan@shamrockcapitol.com. Based in Stony Point, New York.