About Ryan Haynie:
Ryan K. Haynie is a partner with the Baton Rouge-based Haynie and Associates, a government relations and lobbying firm founded 30 years ago by his father and namesake. High-profile clients have become a hallmark of the firm, and its reputation in state and national circles is secure, due in no small part to an established record of credibility and unfailing integrity. Ryan marks the next generation of leadership at Haynie and Associates.
Ryan is likewise bringing the firm’s communications arm into a new era. As president and co-owner of Louisiana Governmental Studies, Ryan publishes and markets the Grass Roots Guide to the Louisiana Legislature, which was created more than two decades ago and remains the foremost trusted name in Louisiana Legislative resources. In 2010, Ryan developed and launched an iPhone application that allows users to access a digital database of the most recent edition. Development is currently underway for a full service website to deliver lobbying tools and the best information on Louisiana government and officials.
Finding ways to leverage technology has become a niche role for Ryan at Haynie and Associates. Ryan is also bridging generational gaps nationally. In 2009, he formed Young Professional State Lobbyists, an organization of hand-selected lobbyists age 40 or younger from every U.S. state. In 2010, Ryan was selected to serve as president of YPSL as well as Host Committee and Website Committee chairman. The mission of YPSL is to change the public perception of its trade and prompt discussions between up-and-coming lobbying professionals from across the United States. Building off of this alliance, Ryan is already an active member of the Association of Louisiana Lobbyists and the National Association of State Lobbyists. Born April 4, 1985, in Lafayette, Ryan attended St. Thomas More High School and went to work for Haynie and Associates upon graduating in 2003. Four years later, Ryan graduated from LSU’s College of Arts and Sciences with a Bachelor Degree in Political Science. While an undergraduate, he presided over the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Fraternity and served on the Inner Fraternity Council. Ryan is unmarried and currently resides in Baton Rouge.