ALEXANDRIA, VA – Capitol 6 Advisors (Cap6) today announced the addition of Kristin Richmond Clarkson as Vice President, further strengthening the firm’s lobbying and strategic advocacy practice. Clarkson brings nearly 15 years of Capitol Hill experience to her new role.

Most recently, Clarkson served as Staff Director and Majority Clerk for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, where she managed $40 billion in annual spending across the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, and other agencies. In that role, she guided funding decisions on programs ranging from oil and gas development and conservation initiatives to infrastructure improvements and the development of chemicals and pesticides.

Clarkson also served as Professional Staff with the Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies and Homeland Security. In those roles, she oversaw more than $50 billion in annual federal spending for agencies such as NASA, NOAA, the National Science Foundation, and FEMA. Across her tenure at the House Appropriations Committee, she worked closely with Member offices and municipalities on Congressional earmarks, shepherding more than $1 billion annually from inception to enactment.

“Kristin is widely respected and delivers results,” said Chris W. Cox, President of Capitol 6 Advisors. “Her deep policy knowledge and appropriations expertise will be invaluable to our clients as they navigate the legislative and regulatory landscape. I’m thrilled to welcome her to the Cap6 team.”

Clarkson added: “I admire what Cap6 is building under Chris’s leadership and am excited to help expand the firm’s reach and impact. After nearly 15 years on Capitol Hill, I’m eager to use my experience to solve problems and guide clients through the complexities of Congress.”

Stephanie Gadbois, Vice President at Capitol 6 Advisors, said: “It’s no secret what an incredibly talented professional Kristin is. I couldn’t be happier about her decision to join Cap6. Her addition is a major win for Cap6 and our clients.”

Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, with government affairs offices in Washington, D.C., Capitol 6 Advisors (Cap6) is a full-service, multi-disciplinary firm providing long-range strategic public policy, government relations, and public affairs consulting, as well as crisis management and brand positioning. Cap6 serves corporate clients, associations, political candidates, and non-profits, offering a vision that goes far beyond the traditional D.C. government affairs framework.