Meet the Team
Statewide Reach. Local Power.
This guiding principle underscores every decision we make.
Meet the members of The Advocacy Network, an alliance of Florida’s premier lobbying professionals working across Miami, Orlando, and Tallahassee – with Tampa coming soon. Each partner brings decades of experience, bipartisan influence, and a track record of results at municipal, county, and state levels. Together, we form a unified team with real power in every corner of Florida.
Slater Bayliss
The Advocacy Partners
Tallahassee
Slater is a co-founder of The Advocacy Partners and a veteran of politics and public policy. During his two decades lobbying, he has earned a reputation as a contemplative strategist as well as a tenacious and effective advocate….MORE
Steve Schale
The Advocacy Partners
Tallahassee
Steve Schale joined The Advocacy Partners in 2018, providing strategic advice to numerous clients, including companies like Walt Disney World, AT&T, and Waymo. His twenty-five years of state and federal campaign experience.….MORE
Stephen Shiver, Jr.
The Advocacy Partners
Tallahassee
Stephen Shiver is a co-founding Partner of The Advocacy Partners with over 20 years of experience in politics and public policy. He has served both directly and indirectly for numerous current and former members of the Florida…MORE
Sharon Smoley
Central Florida Public Affairs
Orlando
As founder of Central Florida Public Affairs (CFPA), Sharon Smoley is a seasoned professional with more than 20 years of experience navigating government relations and sparking community engagement across Central Florida….MORE
Luis Gazitua
Gazitua Letelier
Miami
Luis Andre Gazitua is a Miami-based attorney and lobbyist specializing in procurement in Miami-Dade County, the municipalities of the greater Miami area, and Miami-Dade Public Schools. He represents clients from pre-bid through bid.….MORE
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