Government Affairs • Legislative Strategy • Political Strategy • Communications
First Contact Strategies advises clients on government affairs, political and legislative strategy, campaign management, and communications — at the federal, state, and local levels — drawing on two decades of experience in politics and government.
United States Capitol · Washington, D.C.
Practice Areas
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Using deep connections with decision makers to translate your priorities into legislation and policy.
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Mapping the real path a bill travels: committee dynamics, coalition math, and the timing that turns a sound idea into enacted law.
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Campaign targeting, messaging and coalition building grounded in hands-on electoral experience from every perspective — advocate, activist, staffer and candidate.
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Policy and political communications that land, with the press, with stakeholders, and with the members whose support you need.
Principal
Founder & Principal
Kirk McPike has spent two decades working in politics and government, including more than 13 years on the Hill as Chief of Staff to Congressman Mark Takano. Kirk has deep connections across the House, including leading members and staff of the Progressive Caucus, the Congressional Equality Caucus, and key committees including the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and Education and the Workforce.
Kirk possesses an unusually broad perspective built on experience as a senior congressional staff, a manager of multiple campaigns, a policy advocate, and an elected official at the local and state levels.
Across these roles he has built a track record in political targeting, legislative strategy, and political and policy communication, the disciplines that turn intention into outcome in Washington.
Contact
Whether you’re navigating a legislative challenge, planning a campaign, or shaping how your work is understood in Washington, we can help.
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Mailing Address
3682 King Street #3124
Alexandria, VA 22302
