TODD A. HILL – Co-Founder, Senior Partner

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Todd Hill is co-founder and senior partner of Cook Hill Girard Associates. Hill is a nationally respected government affairs specialist. He has a successful record of coalition and campaign management, fundraising and government affairs representation. He has built his reputation by representing a broad range of clients and effectively managing controversial issues.

Prior to founding Cook Hill Girard Associates, Hill served as a contract lobbyist in a solo practice working with Fortune 500 companies, business trade associations, coalitions and non-profit organizations. Hill has worked on a variety of issues ranging from telecommunication reform to various business regulations and tort reform. Hill is involved in developing and managing coalitions for Cook Hill Girard's public affairs clients.

Before entering the lobbying profession, Hill worked on behalf of a number of elected officials including former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson, U.S Senator Norm Coleman and former Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Duane Benson. In addition, he served as a fundraising and campaign consultant to both the Minnesota House and Senate Republican caucuses. In 1994, Hill was responsible for coordinating the fundraising efforts that raised nearly $10 million for Minnesota candidates and conducted one of the largest fundraising events in Minnesota history.

Hill and his wife, Jeannette, live in Maple Grove, Minnesota with their three children, Kadrian, Parker and Peyton. Hill serves on a number of community organizations including the Osseo-Maple Grove Hockey Association and The Three Rivers Park First Tee Advisory Committee.


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Judy Cook
Senior Partner

Todd Hill
Senior Partner

Jim Girard
Senior Partner

Dennis Egan
Dir. of Public Affairs

John Kavanagh
Dir. of Gov't Relations

Sarah Strong
Manager of Gov't Affairs