Bruce King

Government Affairs Director/Lobbyist @RANWW

💼 C-level ExecutiveBusiness OwnerPolitical Consultant🧨 Consulting

Lead government affairs, overseeing lobbying, advocacy, and fundraising. Negotiate and collaborate with all levels of governance to forward association positions. Recruit and support political candidates through political action committee association, member investments, and conduit programs. Write grants to fund community housing and development, smart growth, community parks and amenities, and housing advocacy. Partner with associations and groups to develop coalitions to promote housing and land use concerns. Provide governmental affairs services for third-party groups in real estate and builders associations. • Increased advocacy efforts by 15% reaching our participation goal • Maximized investment in RPAC, through constant contact and individual advocacy, newsletters, member solicitation and video asks. • Increased awareness of need for housing and broadband thru local advocacy. • Developed local coalitions to reimagine housing in blighted areas and abandoned or underused commercial facilities. • Collaborated with community health coalitions to bring food insecurity in local communities to light. • Partnered with other government affairs professionals and REALTORS® serving on NAR governance committee to assure fair housing for LGBTQ+ community.

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Work Background

REALTORS® Association of Northwestern WisconsinGovernment Affairs Director/Lobbyist

Jan. 2005Eau Claire, Wisconsin AreaExtensive experience in all facets of government affairs including lobbying, advocacy, grant writing and fundraising. Work with all units of local governance to forward association goals and objectives. Use political action committee to forward political candidates that support association positions, active and engaged in member fundraising for association PAC, utilize techniques and methods unique to my office to recruit and motivate members to take action locally, statewide and nationally. Currently serve on National Association of REALTORS® State and Local Issues Policy Committee, Association Executives Committee Liaison and former member of the Government Affairs Directors Institute Planning Committee. Very active in my community, with a 35 year track record, serving on boards that promote civic engagement, housing and development issues, rental issues and community disaster preparedness for both private and public sectors. Always looking to partner with other groups to provide government affairs services for their organization in a cost effective, professional, and successful manner.

National Association of REALTORS® Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) Endorsement

Aug. 2019Eau Claire, Wisconsin AreaCommitment to Excellence (C2EX) The National Association of REALTORS® created the Commitment to Excellence program to encourage the professional development of REALTORS® by utilizing a multifaceted approach aimed at offering opportunities for continuing education and professional growth. A member’s Commitment to Excellence is a continual practice, and a lifelong commitment to superior professionalism and providing first-rate customer service.

Lake Superior Area REALTORS®, Inc.Government Affairs Director

May. 2015 - May. 2021Duluth, Minnesota AreaThe merged Duluth Area Association of REALTORS® and Superior Area Association of REALTORS® serves over 620 members in far northern Wisconsin, eastern and northeastern Minnesota. I monitor legislation and issues at all levels of governance, work with municipal governments to write grants for use in their communities thru the National Association of REALTORS®, secure programming that is of relevance to the membership. Encourage members to invest in RPAC, Interact with community groups and agencies to advance the REALTOR® position on issues and look to develop partnerships with both expected and unexpected groups. Seek out sources local, regional and national to increase knowledge with regards to my job and to provide superior service to the membership.

River States Truck and Trailer- Freightliner Sprinter Vans DivisionNew and Used Sales/Municipal Sales

May. 2003 - Dec. 2004New and used Freightliner heavy truck sales. Developed sales route and worked with customers to meet their medium, heavy and severe use truck needs. Worked with a variety of vendors to provide solutions to clients short and long term uses.

Markquart ChevroletNew and Used Sales/Commercial Truck Sales

Jan. 2001 - Apr. 2003New and used cars and trucks and commercial truck salesman. Worked sales route and worked with commercial customers to provide solutions for a variety of commercial and municipal customers.

WEAU TVWeather Anchor/Reporter/Photojournalist/Copywriter

Apr. 1987 - Jan. 2001Anchored weekend newscasts, prepared weather information for segments in local news, prepared radio weathercasts, prepared and delivered over 1000 public speaking engagements to schools, civic groups and other organizations, fill-in news anchor, photojournalist for news, sports, and outdoors program, covered severe weather as needed, storm spotter and chaser, general assignment reporter, fill in on assignment desk, award winning commercial copywriter, ENG truck operator, fleet manager, science and environment reporter, wrote, edited and produced weekly science segment, other duties as assigned.

WRDN RadioAnnouncer/Operations/Sales Consultant

Apr. 1977 - Apr. 1987Durand, WisconsinAnnouncer/sales/sports/agri-business announcer/program director/music director/engineer/developed marketing campaigns for clients that focused on agri-related marketing and business solutions to reach the maximum number of customers. Provided custom weather forecasts and severe weather coverage for the station and additional clients, engineered sports broadcasts and other live remote broadcasts, ran office and scheduled commercials for air.