MONTGOMERY, Alabama (February 3, 2011) – Most of Public Strategy Associates’ clients who won state Senate and House seats in last November’s election have been appointed to critical oversight and leadership positions in the legislature and other state governmental entities.

Most recently, Republican Sen. Bill Holtzclaw was elected by his peers to oversee the legislative committee that reviews state contracts and earlier this week.  Republican State Sen. Cam Ward of Alabaster was elected president of the Alabama Law Institute.

The Contract Review Committee has the power to delay state contracts for up to 45 days, but it cannot cancel them.   The Law Institute works with the Alabama Legislative Reference Service in properly placing acts passed by the Legislature in the Code of Alabama.

“It is apparent that these individuals possess the right character and necessary leadership abilities to be entrusted with public office by their constituents, and those qualities are now recognized by their peers,” said Brent Buchanan, Senior Partner with PSA.  “We were very honored to have represented them in their campaigns and continue to support them in their official endeavors,” Buchanan added.

In addition to Holtzclaw and Ward, several other PSA clients have also been awarded legislative committee chairs, including:

• State Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) will serve as Chairman of the Local Legislation Committee No 1, a Committee that addresses all local issues with the exception of Jefferson, Madison, and Mobile Counties.  Senator Dial will also serve as Vice Chair of the Education Finance and Taxation Committee. In addition to the two committees listed above, Senator Dial was also chosen to serve on the following Committees: Rules; Children, Youth Affairs and Human Resources; and Health.

• State Senator Paul Sanford (R-Huntsville) will serve Chairman of the Job Creation and Economic Development Committee. He will also chair a newly-created Committee known as Local Legislation No. 4 to deal with issues in Madison County and will also on Rules; Finance and Taxation, General Fund; Governmental Affairs; Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; Tourism and Marketing; and Small Business.

• State Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper) will chair the Senate Health Committee along with being Vice Chairman of both the Energy & Natural Resources and Commerce, Transportation & Utilities Committees.  Senator Reed was also appointed to the following Committees in the Alabama Senate: Children, Youth Affairs and Human Resources; Job Creation and Economic Development; Small Business.

• State Senator Bill Holtzclaw (R-Madison) will chair the Senate Veterans & Military Affairs Committee and serve on the following committees: Banking and Insurance; Children, Youth Affairs and Human Resources; Commerce, Transportation and Utilities; Education Policy; Finance and Taxation General Fund; Small Business and Economic Development; and Local Legislation No. 4.

• State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) will chair the Senate Judiciary Committee and Co-Chair the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  He will also serve on the Committees on General Fund Appropriations; Health; Confirmations; Business & Labor; Education Policy and Legislative Council.

• State Representative Blaine Galliher (R-Gadsden) will chair the House Rules Committee and serve on Financial Services; and Commerce and Small Business, where he will serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Small Business and Labor.

“To say the least, we are happy that House and Senate leadership saw the same abilities and skills in our clients that we have seen for the past couple years as we worked to see them elected,” said PSA Senior Partner Jack Campbell.

Public Strategy Associates was created to provide superior government affairs, campaign strategy, public relations and marketing services for its hand-selected clientele. They are goals-oriented and results-driven. Its partners and staff have valuable experience in a variety of fields allowing them to be a full-service firm.

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