# Connector, Inc.

> Connector, Inc. is a Washington, D.C. government relations and political affairs partnership that combines federal lobbying, policy development, legislative monitoring, coalition and grassroots work, fundraising, campaign consulting, digital outreach, and public affairs. Founded in 2021 and led by chairman and CEO Rob Burgess, the firm works across technology, energy, trade associations, advocacy groups, tribal economic development, and political organizations. Its clearest differentiator is operational breadth: it can help define a policy position, carry it to lawmakers, organize outside supporters, and build the communications campaign around it.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Washington, United States
- **Products:** Domestic government relations, International government relations, Political affairs, Public affairs and communications, Campaign field and research programs
- **Notable:** Won multiple honors at the 2026 American Association of Political Consultants Pollie Awards for television, digital, and integrated campaign strategy, including Gold for Overall Campaign Series, according to the company's LinkedIn page., Registered federal lobbying activity grew from one disclosed client in 2024 to eight clients represented across 42 filings through the second quarter of 2026., CEO Rob Burgess and team members publish commentary through Connector Insights and external outlets including Bloomberg Government.

## Products & services

- **Domestic government relations** — Policy development and writing, legislative and regulatory monitoring, lobbying, strategic advice, embassy outreach, grassroots mobilization, and grant securement.
- **International government relations** — International lobbying, coalition building, policy writing and development, diplomatic outreach, geopolitical monitoring, and expansion strategy.
- **Political affairs** — General campaign consulting, candidate and committee fundraising, Super PAC support, voter-contact planning, and campaign execution.
- **Public affairs and communications** — Research, strategic planning, digital outreach, direct mail, media buying, public messaging, and issue advocacy.
- **Campaign field and research programs** — Opposition research, polling, message testing, field deployment, phone programs, and texting programs.

## Achievements

- Won multiple honors at the 2026 American Association of Political Consultants Pollie Awards for television, digital, and integrated campaign strategy, including Gold for Overall Campaign Series, according to the company's LinkedIn page.
- Registered federal lobbying activity grew from one disclosed client in 2024 to eight clients represented across 42 filings through the second quarter of 2026.
- CEO Rob Burgess and team members publish commentary through Connector Insights and external outlets including Bloomberg Government.
- The team includes four federally registered lobbyists with disclosed experience in congressional offices, a Senate committee, and the U.S. Department of State.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Connector Insights published new commentary on drug pricing, Iraq and energy reliability, ghostwriting, and electoral behavior.
- **2026-07** — Rob Burgess co-authored a Bloomberg Government essay on how political-action-committee trips can build durable relationships rather than function as vacations.
- **2026-04** — Burgess and Premium Cigar Association CEO Joshua Habursky published a Bloomberg Government piece arguing that association lobbying must begin with internal member alignment.
- **2026** — Connector reported multiple AAPC Pollie Awards for its 'Big Pharma Invades Our Lives' integrated issue campaign.
- **2026-Q2** — Federal filings showed active paid lobbying engagements for Republicans Overseas Action, Premium Cigar Association, MobileDMV, and Infinite Power.

## Links

- Website: https://www.connector.inc/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connectorinc/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ConnectorIncUS
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connectorincus

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Last updated: 2026-09-22