Experience

HighGround Inc.

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • 1996 - Present

  Chuck Coughlin has over 30 years of experience in Arizona public affairs, lobbying, politics, and strategic messaging. He is the founder and President of HighGround, Inc. – one of the most successful public affairs firms in Arizona. HighGround is approaching its 22nd anniversary in January 2018, and celebrates an award-winning track record. The firm has managed hundreds of statewide and local elections, lobbied on behalf of numerous clients and played integral roles in several public affairs campaigns.Mr. Coughlin is a four-time honoree as “Best Political Operative” from the Arizona Capital Times and was also previously named “Person You Would Least Like as a Political Opponent.” Coughlin and his team have been recognized multiple times for their campaign work by Campaigns and Elections and have earned more than two-dozen awards from the American Association of Political Consultants including “2014 Campaign Excellence Public Affairs/Advocacy Campaign of the Year” for Medicaid Restoration.