Established in 1984, Legislative Executive Consulting is the oldest contract lobby firm in Utah. We got here by putting clients first.

  • Dr. Wesley Mortensen, President of Utah Society of Anesthesiologists

    "Dave Stewart has every connection imaginable on capitol hill. He is proactive and is constantly available to help educate us as citizens and our representatives. What impresses me the most about Dave is his long time relationships with legislators, their staff, and other lobbying teams; couple this with his deep understanding of the legislative process and it provides a potent recipe for success.”

  • Scott Anderson, President and CEO of Zions Bank

    “David has been a trusted and a loyal friend, providing us with advice and counsel on issues, helping us get the word out appropriately to the legislative and the executive branches of government, and providing a good sounding board on finding creative solutions to the issues we face as a state.”

  • Claudia Miner, Executive Director of Waterford UPSTART

    “Legislative Executive Consulting has deep roots and a long and productive history in Utah; in short, the firm understands the state. The firm has been with us every step of the way as we have established and grown our non-profit program—good times and bad. And they have taken a personal interest in our success. We lobby across the country, and LEC sets a standard for service we seek out in other states now that we understand just how good a firm can be.”

Our Services

  • Relationship Development

    Unparalleled relationship development with state lawmakers, members of the Utah federal delegation, regulatory agencies, local governments, and related policy organizations

  • Appropriations Guidance

    High level understanding of the appropriations process within the Utah Legislature, including current legislative priorities

  • Wholistic Understanding of the Legislative Process

    Expertise and guidance through the entire legislative process, including bill drafting, committee preparation, tracking legislation, and final bill passage

Some of our Great Clients

Our History

Created in 1984, Legislative Executive Consulting (LEC) is one of the oldest contract lobby firms in the state of Utah. When Miles Cap Ferry left as Senate President to join newly elected Governor Bangerter’s cabinet, his wife, Sue Ferry, started LEC. The fact that two of the firm’s first three clients are still clients today is evidence of the longevity of our client relationships. In the past 38 years LEC has represented a multitude of clients with a myriad of issues.

In 1992, when Governor Leavitt replaced Governor Bangerter, Miles Ferry joined Sue Ferry at LEC. In 2002, David Stewart joined LEC full time after splitting time between LEC and Ernst and Young where David became a licensed certified public accountant. Ten years later in 2012 Miles and Sue Ferry retired. Currently David Stewart is the sole partner of LEC but regularly subcontracts with other lobbyists when specific skill sets are needed.

While other firms have consolidated to achieve the perception of being a larger institution, LEC has always put its clients first and has a strong network of peers that help us ensure we can meet your goals.