THREE GATES

STRATEGIC & POLITICAL CONSULTING

From the statehouse, to the Capitol, to the capitals of the Middle East.

EXPLORE THE PRACTICE

One practice. Three arenas.

THE THREE GATES

I · The States

Fifty-State Strategy

Legislative, regulatory and electoral strategy in every state capital, coordinated as one campaign.

 II · Washington

National Strategy

Counsel across Congress, the executive branch and the agencies, with the coalitions to carry it.

 III · MENA

Regional Relationships

Trusted relationships across the Gulf, the Levant and North Africa, for governments, companies and causes.
I · The States

Fifty states.
One strategy.

Policy is increasingly made in state capitals. We build and run coordinated campaigns across all fifty, mapping legislatures, regulators and coalitions so every state moves in step with the larger plan.

Legislative & regulatory strategy Ballot measures & state campaigns Attorneys general & state agencies Coalitions & stakeholder mapping
ALL 50 STATES WASHINGTON, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. · THE THREE BRANCHES
II · Washington

The national stage.

When the decision sits in Washington, we bring strategy to all three branches, from the Hill to the White House to the courts, and build the coalitions that give it weight.

Congressional strategy Executive branch & agencies National coalitions & media Federal–state alignment
III · MENA

Relationships across the region.

Strategy abroad runs on trust. We maintain relationships across the Middle East and North Africa and help clients navigate them, from market entry to government engagement.

Government & ministerial engagement Market entry & partnerships Delegations & bilateral visits U.S.–MENA policy alignment
30°N20°N10°W0°10°E20°E30°E40°E50°E60°E North AfricaThe LevantThe Gulf RABAT ALGIERS TUNIS CAIRO BEIRUT AMMAN BAGHDAD KUWAIT CITY RIYADH MANAMA DOHA ABU DHABI MUSCAT MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA · SELECTED CAPITALS

The work behind the win.

CAPABILITIES

DRAFTCOMMITTEEFLOORSIGNED
Lobbying

Write it. Pass it.

We write legislation and see it through, from the first draft to the committee room to the floor vote and the signature.

Bill drafting & amendmentsSponsor & coalition recruitmentCommittee & floor strategy
Media

Own the conversation.

We set the narrative and keep it in front of the people who matter, across social, earned and paid channels.

Social media campaignsEarned media & pressRapid response
ALLOCATION FIELDMEDIAOUTREACHRESERVE
Financial Strategy

Spend where it counts.

We help decide where every dollar and every hour goes, so resources follow the path with the greatest return.

Budget & resource allocationSpend planning by state & channelPerformance tracking

The Principle

Every word should pass through three gates.

Is it true?Is it necessary?Is it kind?

Engagements

By introduction.

Three Gates takes on a select number of engagements, by referral.

ARENAS
The States · Washington · MENA
PRACTICE
Lobbying · Media · Financial Strategy
DISCRETION
Every engagement is held in strict confidence.