BEESON
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Legislative and regulatory advocacy built around clear priorities and practical outcomes.
COALITION BUILDING
Bringing stakeholders together around common goals and a disciplined advocacy strategy.
GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY
Developing, managing, and mobilizing networks that help policymakers hear directly from those affected.
STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
Direct communication, purposeful messaging, strong relationships, and measurable policy outcomes.
ABOUT KATIE BEESON
Deep experience.
Clear strategy.
Washington focus.
Katie Beeson is a seasoned government affairs professional with more than a decade of experience navigating state and local public policy and regulatory environments.
Her work spans employment law, environmental policy, taxes, public safety, alcohol and tobacco, energy, general business policy, and more. Known for efficient, results-oriented strategies, Katie builds coalitions, develops purposeful messages, and navigates shifting political tides through direct communication and strong relationships.
Her extensive trade-association background also gives her deep expertise in developing, managing, and mobilizing grassroots networks. Katie holds a B.A. in Political Science with a Specialization in Legal Studies from Seattle University.
EXPERTISE
Government affairs built for complex policy environments.
Beeson Public Affairs combines legislative advocacy, regulatory strategy, coalition building, and grassroots mobilization to help organizations advance priorities in Washington State.
SELECTED OUTCOMES
Advocacy measured by what changes.
Restaurant operations during COVID
Pioneered a program to create allowances for alcohol-to-go so restaurants had another avenue to continue operating during the pandemic.
Restaurant licensing relief
Helped lower alcohol license fees for restaurateurs during the pandemic.
Washington bottle-deposit legislation
Continuously helped defeat bottle-bill proposals for four consecutive years.
Independent grocer carveout
Ensured an exemption for independent grocers from a policy requiring certain large grocers to provide employee payments following a store closure.
Retail crime funding
Secured grant funding for a pilot program designed to address retail crime.
APPROACH
Relationships matter.
So does execution.
“Navigate policy. Shape outcomes.”
Effective advocacy requires understanding the policy, knowing when to build a coalition, mobilizing the right voices, and communicating a clear path forward.