Thorn Run Partners In The News

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Monday, July 12, 2010 – 10:01 p.m.
By Elham Khatami, CQ Staff

Gary Palmquist has been hired as a member of Thorn Run Partners, a lobbying firm. Palmquist previously served as a House lobbyist for the National Federation of Independent Business. He previously served as legislative director to Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Calif. Before that, Palmquist was legislative director to Rep. Bob Clement, D-Tenn. (1988-2003), and legislative director to Rep. Ken Bentsen, D-Texas (1995-2003).

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July 6, 2010

Gary Palmquist has joined Thorn Run Partners. He comes from the National Federation of Independent Business and will continue to work for the trade group in addition to his new arrangement with the lobby firm. Palmquist was a legislative director to Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-Calif.). He also worked as legislative director to former Rep. Bob Clement (D-Tenn.) and to former Rep. Ken Bentsen (D-Texas).

National Journal: Ramblin' Man -- Gary Palmquist Joins Thorn Run

The July 2 National Journal featured a story on Thorn Run's new Vice President, Gary Palmquist.

Gary Palmquist, a 20-year veteran of Capitol Hill, is the new vice president of Thorn Run Partners and will run their Los Angeles office. Most recently manager of legislative affairs at the National Federation of Independent Business, Palmquist has served as legislative director for Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Calif., and former Reps. Bob Clement, D-Tenn., and Ken Bentsen, D-Texas, all three of whom belonged to either the Blue Dog Coalition or the New Democrat Coalition.

Thorn Run Hires NFIB Lobbyist Part-Time

July 1, 2010

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Thorn Run Partners has hired Gary Palmquist, a lobbyist for the National Federation of Independent Business, to work part-time for the firm. In an unusual arrangement, Palmquist will also continue working for the NFIB.

Andy Rosenberg, one of the founders of Thorn Run, said Palmquist will split his time between Washington and Los Angeles, giving the firm a beachhead in California.

"We're finding that there are West Coast clients and potential clients that like the idea of having someone near them, physically near them, that has direct reach to Washington," Rosenberg said.

The firm has a similar arrangement with Portland, Ore.-based lobbyist Dan Bates.

Palmquist, a former legislative director to Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-Calif.), said he wanted to return to California for personal reasons. "I think it will work out quite well," he said of his arrangement with Thorn Run and the NFIB. Rosenberg said he will be looking for new clients for Thorn Run in California.

Thorn Run Partners Grows Again, Adds 20-year Capitol Hill Veteran Gary Palmquist

Former legislative director to Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) to share time between DC and new Los Angeles, California office

For immediate release: July 1, 2010
Contact: Andy Rosenberg, 202-247-6301

Thorn Run Partners announced today the addition of the newest member of its team, Gary Palmquist, as well as the opening of an office in Los Angeles, California. Thorn Run Partners is one of Washington, DC's newest bipartisan lobbying shops and earlier this year opened an office in Portland, Oregon.
Palmquist, who will share his time between Washington and Los Angeles, brings twenty years of legislative and political experience to Thorn Run Partners. He enjoys extensive knowledge and expertise in many of the crucial policy areas of the day, including small business issues, taxation, health care, foreign policy and international trade.

Nat'l Journal: Daniel Bates Joins Thorn Run Partners

The March 13 National Journal featured a story on Thorn Run's newest Partner.

Daniel Bates is the newest addition to Thorn Run Partners, a lobbying firm launched in January. The bipartisan venture is the joint effort of Democrat Andy Rosenberg and Republican Chris Lamond, who left Ogilvy Government Relations to start their own shop. Bates will be a partner, dividing his time between Washington and Portland, Ore., where he most recently served as the city's chief lobbyist. Before that, he spent five years in the legislative practice group at Patton Boggs.

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Daniel Bates is the newest addition to Thorn Run Partners, a lobbying firm opened in January by Democrat Andy Rosenberg and Republican Chris Lamond, who left Ogilvy Government Relations to start their own shop. Bates will be a partner, splitting his time between Washington and Portland, Ore., where he most recently served as the city's chief lobbyist. Before that, he spent five years in the legislative practice group at Patton Boggs.

Lobbying World

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Daniel S. Bates has joined Thorn Run Partners as a partner. Bates will open an office in Portland, Ore., but also split his time in Washington. He was director of government relations for the City of Portland. He also spent five years in Washington as a member of the legislative practice group at Patton Boggs.

Suite Talk, March 10, 2010

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By BECCA MILFELD & SEUNG MIN KIM | 3/10/10 5:06 AM EST

Bates to Thorn Run

Thorn Run Partners has added Daniel Bates as a partner, and he’ll split his time between the firm’s Washington office and a new one in Portland, Ore. Bates had been director of government relations for the city of Portland and worked in the legislative practice group at Patton Boggs in Washington.

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By Anna Palmer
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March 10, 2010, 12 a.m.

Thorn Run Partners is branching out to Portland, Ore. The recently opened firm has hired Daniel Bates, a former director of government relations for the City of Portland, to open the office. Bates, who previously was a lobbyist at Patton Boggs, will also spend time in Washington, D.C.