Capitol Alliances

What Capitol Alliances does

Capitol Alliances, operating as The Capitol Alliance Group, Inc, is a privately held government relations and lobbying firm headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida. The firm represents private and public sector clients at the state and local levels in Florida, with a particular focus on innovative, paradigm-shifting industries and future-thinking companies, organizations, and local governments. Its service portfolio is organized across nine practice areas: Smart Transportation, Space & Aerospace, Blockchain & Fintech, Insurance & Financial Services, Regulatory Affairs, Local Government Relations, Medical Marijuana & Hemp, Agricultural Policy, and Affordable Workforce Housing. Named clients include Tesla, SpaceX, The Boring Company, Willis Towers Watson, United Wholesale Mortgage, Margaritaville, PGA of America, HyperloopTT, x.ai, the Medical Marijuana Business Association of Florida, the Florida Hemp Association, and Leon County.

The firm is co-led by Managing Partner Dr. Jeffrey Sharkey (25+ years of lobbying experience and 6 years in senior Florida government positions) and Vice President Taylor Patrick Biehl (over a decade of direct legislative experience, co-founder of the Medical Marijuana Business Association of Florida). Capitol Alliance Group operates a relationship-driven professional services model, generating revenue through tailored, quote-based lobbying and advocacy engagements, with no standardized pricing disclosed. Its distribution strategy is anchored in reputational marketing, legislative endorsements, and professional referrals within Florida's political ecosystem. The firm maintains a broad statewide network at the city and county level from Key West to the Florida Panhandle, giving clients access to top policymakers in both the Executive and Legislative branches. The underlying deliverable is high-touch, expertise-based advisory work rather than a technology platform, and the firm reports no proprietary technology, API, or AI capabilities.

Name

Capitol Alliances

Legal name

The Capitol Alliance Group, Inc

Website

https://www.capitolalliancegroup.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Capitol Alliances is a Tallahassee-based government relations and lobbying firm serving private and public sector clients at state and local levels in Florida across nine practice areas, with a client roster spanning Tesla, SpaceX, and other enterprise and association clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Relations Consulting

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Political Organizations (813940), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

Keywords

• Government relations consulting
• Legislative advocacy services
• Lobbying and issues management
• Political strategy consulting
• Regulatory affairs advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Relations Consulting: Professional consulting services for government relations, lobbying, advocacy, and legislative strategy for private and public sector clients at state and local levels in Florida.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Capitol Alliances (The Capitol Alliance Group, Inc) is a Florida government relations consulting firm that provides lobbying, legislative strategy, regulatory advocacy, and issues management services to private companies, trade associations, nonprofit organizations, and local government entities at the state and local levels. Engagements are organized around nine specialized practice areas spanning transportation, aerospace, fintech, insurance, healthcare, agriculture, housing, and local government, with each engagement tailored to the client's policy and regulatory objectives.

Product overview

Capitol Alliances (The Capitol Alliance Group) is a government relations consulting firm that offers a unified suite of lobbying, legislative strategy, and regulatory advocacy services rather than a traditional product. The firm's service portfolio comprises nine specialized practice areas: Smart Transportation, Space & Aerospace, Blockchain & Fintech, Insurance & Financial Services, Regulatory Affairs, Local Government Relations, Medical Marijuana & Hemp, Agriculture, and Affordable Workforce Housing. These practice areas operate as distinct service lines under the firm's single consulting platform, with each area staffed by professionals with specific subject matter expertise to serve clients across private and public sectors at the state and local levels in Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Transportation Advisory Services Government relations and lobbying services focused on smart transportation policy, legislative strategy, and regulatory advocacy at state and local government levels in Florida for transportation and infrastructure clients.
• Space & Aerospace Consulting Legislative advocacy and policy consulting for aerospace manufacturers and commercial space transportation companies operating in Florida.
• Blockchain & Fintech Advisory Government relations services for blockchain technology companies and financial technology firms navigating Florida regulatory frameworks.
• Insurance & Financial Services Advocacy Lobbying and regulatory advocacy services for insurance companies, risk management firms, and financial services organizations operating in Florida.
• Regulatory Affairs Services Policy analysis, regulatory navigation, and legislative advocacy for clients across various regulated industries operating in Florida.
• Local Government Relations Advocacy and consulting services for municipalities, counties, and local government entities on legislative and regulatory matters in Florida.
• Medical Marijuana & Hemp Industry Advocacy Specialized lobbying and policy consulting for medical marijuana businesses and hemp industry participants in Florida's regulatory environment.
• Agricultural Policy Consulting Government relations services for agricultural businesses, including legislative strategy and regulatory compliance advocacy in Florida.
• Affordable Workforce Housing Advocacy Policy advocacy and legislative consulting for affordable housing development and workforce housing initiatives in Florida.

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Medical Marijuana Business Association of FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaylor Patrick Biehl, VP of Governmental Relations, is co-founder of this state-leading medical marijuana industry association. The firm maintains close ties with this organization, which serves as a responsible business resource for policymakers and supports the expanding medical marijuana industry in Florida.
• Florida Hemp AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2017 as the first statewide hemp organization, FHA works closely with the Florida Legislature and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in creating and implementing Florida's hemp law and regulations. Capitol Alliance Group provides representation for this organization.
• Leadership FloridaminorOthersTaylor Patrick Biehl is an active member of Leadership Florida, a statewide leadership organization that connects influential professionals across Florida's business, political, and civic communities.
• First Tee TallahasseeminorOthersTaylor Patrick Biehl serves on the Board of Directors for First Tee Tallahassee, a youth development organization introducing golf and its values to young people.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ballard Partners: One of Florida's largest and most prominent government relations firms with a Tallahassee headquarters and broad multi-state presence. Most directly comparable to Capitol Alliance given shared Florida focus, executive-branch access, and Fortune 500 client base.
• Southern Strategy Group: Tallahassee-based government relations and lobbying firm serving Florida corporate and association clients across regulated industries. Closely comparable in scale, geography, and practice-area breadth.
• Corcoran Partners: Florida-based lobbying and government consulting firm serving corporate, association, and local government clients. Similar Tallahassee base and practice-area structure.
• The Fiorentino Group: Florida government consulting firm providing legislative advocacy, regulatory affairs, and procurement services. Comparable boutique-scale peer in the same Tallahassee ecosystem.
• Rubin Turnbull & Associates: Boutique Florida lobbying firm in Tallahassee representing corporate, association, and local government clients. Directly comparable in scale and business model.
• Metz Husband & Daughton: Tallahassee-based government and lobbying firm with deep Florida legislative relationships serving corporate and trade association clients. Highly comparable in positioning and client mix.
• Capital City Consulting: Florida government affairs firm headquartered in Tallahassee providing legislative, executive-branch, and regulatory advocacy. Comparable boutique scale and statewide Florida focus.

Broad incumbents

• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Government Relations Practice): International law firm with a large multi-state government relations practice including Florida presence. Represents a competitive threat as enterprise clients scale beyond single-state needs.
• GrayRobinson (Government & Legislative Affairs Practice): Major Florida-based law firm with a sizable government affairs and lobbying practice. Offers overlapping services but as part of a broader legal portfolio rather than a pure-play advocacy firm.
• Holland & Knight (Government Advocacy Practice): Large national law firm with a substantial Tallahassee-based government advocacy practice. Comparable on Florida lobbying but broader legal services create different economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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