David T Crow

Through more than 30 years of professional experience working in the political arena, Mr. Crow has developed strong working relationships with influential policymakers including members of Congress, key committee staff members and senior regulatory officials within most federal agencies. Prior to starting DCLRS, Mr. Crow served as vice president of the Legislative Division for The Jefferson Group. In this capacity, he represented clients before Congress and the executive branch. He handled more than 30 accounts in a wide range of industries including biotechnology, pesticide, fertilizer, timber, minerals, chemical, oil, pharmaceutical, defense and other resource areas. Previously, Mr. Crow worked as assistant to the president of The Fertilizer Institute where he developed and implemented the government relations programs for this industry organization representing more than 350 member companies. His responsibilities included serving as industry representative before members of Congress and the executive branch, including the White House, EPA and USDA. His public service experience includes serving as deputy executive assistant to Secretary of Agriculture Jack Block; deputy to the director, Congressional Relations for USDA and legislative assistant to Rep Tom Coleman (R-MO). Mr. Crow has volunteered on many political campaigns throughout his career. He served as a 72-Hour Task Force Marshal in Nevada for the Bush-Cheney re-election campaign in 2004. He also served as a security volunteer at the 2004 and 2000 Republican National Conventions and was a member of President George W. Bush's agricultural transition advisory team in 2000. Mr. Crow was involved with President Reagan's 1980 campaign and served as the Dallas Republican precinct chair to the 1980 Republican National Convention. From 1975-1981, Mr. Crow served as an officer in the U.S. Navy reserves. Mr. Crow speaks often to industry groups, has made television appearances on Fox Television and frequently publishes articles on legislative and regulatory issues in industry trade publications. He earned a master's degree from George Washington University in legislative and public affairs and a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in political science and journalism. He has taken many environmental and legal courses at USDA and Georgetown University as part of a continuing education program.