David Stricklin

A lifetime of experience in government and journalism is David Stricklin's foundation for helping his clients in the public and private sectors realize their public policy goals.

A native of Carbondale, Illinois and a 1983 graduate of Southern Illinois University, David started his career in broadcast journalism and was bureau chief for two network affiliates serving southern Illinois. U.S. Representative Glenn Poshard tapped David to join his Congressional staff in 1989, and in 1993, David's role was expanded to chief of staff, where he directed efforts in every aspect of communications, policy and political strategy.

David expanded that role during the Poshard for Governor campaign in 1997 and 1998. The under-funded Poshard won a highly competitive four-candidate primary; then was narrowly defeated in the 1998 general election. From there, David returned to the nation's capitol as chief of staff and Rules Committee associate staff to U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter (D-NY).

In 2000, David joined the Washington staff of U.S. Representative Rod Blagojevich. Not long afterward, he found himself once again immersed in Illinois gubernatorial politics, and played a key role in helping garner critical downstate support for Blagojevich during the primary and general elections.

Following a Blagojevich victory in November of 2002, David was asked to serve as the interim director of Governor Blagojevich's Washington, DC office. In March of 2003 he joined the Chicago-based law firm of Gardner Carton & Douglas as Director of Governmental Affairs. He maintained offices in both Illinois and Washington, DC.

In April 2005, David established Stricklin & Associates with offices in Chicago, Springfield and Washington. The firm specializes in representing clients with an interest in the decision making process in Illinois and Washington, and his clients include nationally recognized technology companies, major research universities, membership associates of all scopes and sizes and not-for-profit agencies serving some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

David and his wife Jennifer are the parents of two boys and live in a northern suburb of Chicago.