Top DC firm Miller Strategies partners with NC’s Checkmate

The two firms have deep Republican ties nationally and in the state

RALEIGH —Washington, D.C., government relations firm Miller Strategies has formed a strategic partnership with North Carolina’s Checkmate Government Relations and Public Affairs.

Checkmate was started in late 2023 by one of North Carolina’s top lobbyists, Ches McDowell, who is the firm’s managing partner.

“Checkmate is proud to partner strategically with Jeff Miller and the entire Miller Strategies team,” said McDowell. “Miller Strategies has proven to have serious firepower in Washington D.C., and we are excited to work hand in hand with them to deliver results for all of our clients.”

Miller Strategies CEO Jeff Miller said in a statement, “We are excited to work with Ches and the Checkmate team. Checkmate has proven to be a force in North Carolina, the state level nationally, and now Washington, D.C. Combined with Miller Strategies, we will be able to provide even a higher level of client service.”

Services offered through the partnership include federal lobbying and government relations, state and local government relations services, and “50-state advocacy, economic development, political intelligence, international relations, coalition development, communications, and traditional public affairs campaigns.”