On the front line or in the trenches, no one works harder than owner and president Larry Marchant, for clients and their issues. Marchant has more than 20 years of political and governmental relations experience. He has a lifelong passion for the political process, which manifested itself during his college years when he was named president of the Lexington County Republican Party and the 3rd Vice Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. His skill in party politics led to a close professional and personal relationship with then Congressman Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. Marchant played a key role in Campbell's congressional re-election and subsequent election to the office of governor of South Carolina. In recognition of Marchant's leadership, Governor Campbell named him Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs. Marchant was 24 at the time.

In 1990, Marchant became a registered lobbyist and began by representing the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. He initiated the first South Carolina Business Agenda, a pro-active effort for the state's business community. No anti-business legislation passed during Marchant's tenure at the State Chamber.

In 1995, Marchant took the position of executive director of the South Carolina Alliance of Health Plans, formed to advance the issues of managed care. He has successfully led the organization through many heated and contentious debates and still serves the organization on a contractual basis.

He also founded Marchant Consulting which provided lobbying and public relations services not only for the South Carolina Alliance of Health Plans, but also for other clients such as Michelin, City of Columbia, and BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina. In 2001, Marchant merged his business with Dan Jones of The Public Policy Group. In June 2004 retaining his client base, Marchant founded The Palmetto Policy Group, LLC.

As president of The Palmetto Policy Group, Marchant oversees the political and public relations operations of TPPG's clients.

Contact Larry Marchant
lmarchant@TPPG.com
803.771.1507