Top Shelf Lobby

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About Top Shelf Lobby

When it comes to getting results in government relations, always reach for the top. Top Shelf Lobby is a full-service government relations firm providing strategic advocacy before the legislative and executive branches at the local, state and federal level. Proven as Kentucky’s premier advocacy powerhouse, Top Shelf Lobby successfully manages strategic influence for some of the world’s most renowned brands.

With more than 50 years of combined experience, our team has cultivated key relationships that provide winning results for our partner businesses and organizations. With offices in Frankfort, Louisville, and Northern Kentucky, Top Shelf Lobby excels at providing solutions that win.

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With more than 50 years of combined experience, the Top Shelf Lobby team has the relationships that provide results for our partner businesses or organizations. With offices in Frankfort, Louisville and Northern Kentucky, Top Shelf Lobby excels at providing solutions that win.

Marc A. Wilson

Marc A. Wilson
Partner

Marc A. Wilson is a Partner of Top Shelf Lobby, LLC that offers strategic government relations and direct lobbying at the local, state, and federal government levels. Prior to joining Top Shelf, Mr. Wilson was the Managing Partner of Commonwealth Capitol Group, LLC. While lobbying the Kentucky General Assembly since 2002, he has tackled some of […]

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Leigh Ann Thacker

Leigh Ann Thacker
Partner

Leigh Ann Thacker, a Kentucky native, specializes in lobbying executive and legislative branches of Kentucky government. Leigh Ann’s ability to help cultivate successful client relationships with government officials has resulted in helping clients succeed on a wide range of issues. Prior to her work lobbying, Leigh Ann served as General Counsel to the Transition Team […]

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Kevin Payton

Kevin Payton
Partner

Kevin Payton, a native of Frankfort, has spent his entire career as a government relations professional representing interests both in the private sector and within the executive branch of Kentucky government. Kevin’s wide range of legislative and executive branch lobbying experience, particularly in the health care field, has prepared him to affect positive change from a corporate environment to grassroots human service advocacy. […]

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When you need solutions, reach for the top. Learn about some of our stories and how we put together winning strategies for our clients and partners. Our clients are as diverse as the issues we lobby.

Sports Betting Alliance

Sports Betting Alliance

Since the ruling of the US Supreme Court allowing sports betting to move to the state level, Member companies of the Sports Betting Alliance have been successful in passing enabling legislation in 37 states. The Commonwealth of Kentucky became number 35 in the 2023 General Assembly. The Top Shelf team, working with the Sports Betting […]

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AAIHR

AAIHR

With the workforce shortage that has occurred as a result of the worldwide pandemic, The American Association of International Healthcare Recruiters needed emergency legislation in Kentucky to protect more than 400 of their foreign educated nurses, nurse aides and medical technologists who are currently working in Kentucky.  Through the Top Shelf Team Approach, within two […]

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Fertility Fraud

Fertility Fraud

“It is hard to put into words exactly how wonderful Makenzie has been to work with on legislative issues. In 2022, she had the heart to take on a pro bono lobbying project – helping a small group of victims to pass legislation allowing physicians to be held criminally and civilly accountable for fraudulent activities […]

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DID YOU KNOW?KBWA's Kentucky Malt Beverage Education Corporation initiative provides $500 for local high schools to host safe, supervised and memorable events like #ProjectProm🪩 and #ProjectGraduation🎓...Kentucky Department of Education | Kentucky PTAKentucky Association of School Administrators ... See MoreSee Less

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🎉Congratulations🎉 to Sen. Damon Thayer & Rep. Michael Meredith!! TSL & the Sports Betting Alliance are grateful for your hard work and dedication in getting HB551 across the finish line which finally allows for sports wagering to take place in our great state. Since wagering went live in brick and mortar locations almost 2 weeks ago, $4.5 million dollars have been placed in bets. Reminder that mobile launch is tomorrow. Bet responsibly KY! #americangamblingawards ... See MoreSee Less

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Top Shelf Lobby enjoyed participating in Wawa’s Community Partnership events🤝 in Louisville & Lexington in effort to introduce themselves to the Kentucky market! Aside from bringing $280 million of economic investment & 40+ stores, they also have incredible taste- in their hoagies, smoothies, and choice in community non-profit partners such as Special Olympics Kentucky & God's Pantry Food Bank! Curious about Wawa? Check them out at www.wawa.com #followthegeese #flybeyond🪿♥️🥤Stay tuned!Special Thanks:Mayor Craig GreenbergDave Baker& the many local and state officials who attended ... See MoreSee Less

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web.nkychamber.com/events/Government-Forum-Pints-and-Politics-KY-2023-Statewide-Election-Preview-...Mark your calendars for another edition of Pints & Politics, hosted by the NKY Chamber, including Top Shelf's own Makenzie Williams, for an political update just weeks before the November election! ... See MoreSee Less

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15 Dec 2021

Another new drop location!! The amount of support has come from far and wide. HUGE THANK YOU to our friends & partners in the Greater Frankfort Lobbying Corp for making this possible! There's still time to make donations!🎄

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15 Sep 2021

“I’m eager to get to work on advocating for the members of the Northern Kentucky business community.”
https://www.rcnky.com/articles/2021/09/15/nky-chamber-names-new-vp-public-affairs

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302 Shelby Street
Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 223-2180