Kim James

Managing Director

Kim James is a Managing Director with The Glover Park Group, specializing in government affairs and strategic communications. James brings to bear extensive Capitol Hill, political experience and a strong track record in media relations. While at The Glover Park Group, James has focused on providing counsel to varied industries ranging from health care to organic agriculture.

Before joining The Glover Park Group, Ms. James spent nearly four years as a lobbyist for The Harbour Group, where she managed legislative campaigns for a variety of clients. James has spent fifteen years in Democratic politics most recently serving as Communications Director for U.S. Senator Bob Graham of Florida, where she is credited with dramatically raising the Senator’s national profile during her six years of service. As the office’s chief spokesperson and media advisor, she was responsible for all strategic communications planning around short and long-term legislative and political goals.

Prior to joining Senator Graham’s staff, she served as Press Secretary for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and in that capacity advised thirty-five incumbent, challenger, and open-seat Senate candidates during the tumultuous 1994 election cycle.

James’ considerable political background also includes positions with candidates for elected office, former U.S. Senator Alan Cranston and the Democratic Policy Committee under former Majority Leader George Mitchell.

A native of Massachusetts, James received a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Tufts University and lives with her husband and two children on Capitol Hill.