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Hans Klingler
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Hans Klingler Hans has been involved in government and politics for more than 20 years. He has broad experience in governmental affairs at the state and federal level, having worked as a Congressional staff member and, more recently, as a public affairs consultant for Jim Arnold & Associates.

Hans’ work includes legislative and administrative advocacy work in Texas and federal appropriations work for the firm’s clients in Washington, D.C.

The Political Director for Governor Rick Perry's successful bid for Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998, Hans worked for Perry in the Lt. Governor's Office through Perry's first legislative session.

Before working for Perry, Hans served in various capacities for U.S. Senator Phil Gramm, both as regional director and as regional political director, and including work on Gramm’s presidential and United States Senate campaigns in 1996.

Hans has been involved in numerous statewide and local campaigns in Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama, and has worked in the Texas Legislature for several Texas House members.

Hans joined the firm in 1999. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Texas Tech University and is married.