Top 100 Lobbyist in 2024 & 2021 by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics
Government Relations
Government Relations That Deliver With Precision, Speed & Strategic Insight
In today’s dynamic federal policy environment, what matters most isn’t just relationships — it’s the quality of strategy, timeliness of information, and efficiency of execution.
At Cansler Consulting, we combine decades of experience inside government with modern tools, data-driven insights, and AI-enabled workflows to help organizations influence outcomes more effectively and more cost-efficiently than traditional lobbying models.
Modern Advocacy Challenge
Federal legislative and regulatory actions can materially affect a company’s performance — in some sectors, as much as 30 % of earnings annually. With complex rules, rapid policy shifts, and heightened political volatility, organizations can no longer afford advocacy that is reactive, siloed, or expensive.
Cansler Consulting helps organizations thrive in this environment by:
- Enhancing the impact of in-house policy teams
- Reducing unnecessary overhead and retainer costs
- Applying technology and AI to accelerate insight and execution
- Delivering outcomes that are measurable, strategic, and aligned with business objectives.
What Sets Us Apart
Deep Institutional Knowledge + Modern Execution
Our principal experience across congressional staff, federal agencies, association leadership, and lobbying ensures strategic credibility. But we go further — applying contemporary research tools, legislative analytics, and technology-assisted monitoring so we spend less time on routine work and more time on strategy that matters.
Partnership with In-House Policy Teams
Many organizations today combine internal advocacy staff with external partners. We excel in that model. We serve as:
- Strategic augmentation not just external representation, and
- Integrated support for policy intelligence, message refinement, stakeholder mapping, and timelier engagement.
AI & Technology-Enabled Intelligence
Cansler Consulting was an early adopter of technology in advocacy — leveraging tools that provide stakeholder analysis, automate legislative tracking, legislative trend dashboards and predictive analytics, real-time regulatory updates, and generate actionable insights. This means:
- Faster response times
- More precise targeting
- Better informed strategic decisions.
January 2026: The Ethics of AI in Advocacy
December 2025: U.S. AI Leadership & Commonsense Guardrails
September 2025: The Rise of the Hybrid Government Relations Model
July 2025: From Pixel to Port: AI’s Revolution in Plant Protection & Trade AI in Pest & Disease Management and International Trade April 2025: AI & Technology in Advocacy: The Future of Government Relations
Our Approach
Our advocacy planning process is tailored to your organization’s structure and objectives, and includes strategic components such as:
- Data-Driven Policy Research & Insights
- Identification & Prioritization of Key Congressional & Agency Decision-Makers
- Contextual Political & Regulatory Landscape Assessment
- Message Development Tailored to Audiences & Outcomes
- Coalition Development & Strategic Partnerships
- Grassroots & Grass-tops Engagement
- Press & Social Media Integration
- Technology-Assisted Monitoring & Real-Time Alerts
This approach ensures your policy objectives are advanced thoughtfully, proactively, and efficiently — with value that can be clearly measured.
See our blogpost on The Ethics of AI in Advocacy
Issue Areas We Support
Cansler Consulting has deep issue expertise across sectors that matter most to our clients, including:
Federal Budget & Appropriations
Agriculture & Food Systems
Food and Drug Administration
Infrastructure & Transportation
Trade & International Engagement
Environmental & Interior Policy
Economic Development
Food Safety &
Regulatory Compliance
Why It Matters
With federal agencies issuing thousands of rules annually and political control fluctuating frequently, organizations that wait to react risk losing influence, market advantage, and clarity in compliance. Smart advocacy isn’t about being present — it’s about being prepared, data-informed, and strategically aligned with shifting priorities.
About the founder
Tim Cansler, Founder & Chief Strategist
Growing up on the outskirts of a small town in rural America taught me many fundamentals that I try each day to maintain in this ever-changing business world. Those fundamentals are:
Value of hard work,
Respect others and their opinions, and
Be willing to adapt to innovative ideas.
I learned early in life how the federal government can ha
Growing up on the outskirts of a small town in rural America taught me many fundamentals that I try each day to maintain in this ever-changing business world. Those fundamentals are:
Value of hard work,
Respect others and their opinions, and
Be willing to adapt to innovative ideas.
I learned early in life how the federal government can have both positive and negative impacts on families and businesses. That's why I firmly believe in the 1st Amendment of the Constitution establishing the right of people to petition their government.
Today there are studies that estimate legislative and regulatory action, or inaction, can reach as high as 30 percent of earnings for most companies. With as much as one-third of earnings at stake, it is important to make your positions known to lawmakers and regulatory officials.
At Cansler Consulting, we focus on building partnerships and providing accurate information to lawmakers and regulatory officials so they can make informed policy decisions.