The Kern Company is a political and government affairs firm dedicated to achieving the goals of our clients in the arenas of government and politics.

Founded in 1989 as Anderson & Kern, the firm has served candidates, elected officials, businesses, unions, and associations.

The philosophy of the firm has remained unchanged -- do the very best we can for each client. We analyze each problem and situation for its opportunities for the client. We use our experience, knowledge, and resources to see what is there -- and what is not there-- to achieve the goals of our clients.

We have helped clients gain project approvals, secure contracts, change regulations, organize community support, develop communications programs, raise the profile of issues, investigate policies, obtain reports, analyze government actions, do research, get salary increases and additional benefits, communicate with elected officials and their staffs, get elected to office, and stay in office. We have done all this and more.

For our clients we have developed strategies, designed tactics, mobilized grassroots support, conducted research including focus groups, surveys, and issues, created and placed advertising and, of course, assisted them in political and campaign activities.

One of our biggest assets for our clients has been our experience on the staff of elected officials. We know the world of elected officials and their staffs. We know the pressures they are exposed to and the factors that motivate them. This experience and knowledge is at the service of our clients.

John Kern has been working in the fields of government, politics and communications for more than 40 years.   More......

Our Services

  • Campaign consulting
  • Issue analysis and development
  • Strategic planning and counseling
  • Media relations
  • Crisis communications
  • Copy-writing
  • Phone banks
  • Research including survey research, focus groups, and opposition research
  • Direct mail, radio, TV and newspaper advertising, including creation and placement
  • Lobbying and advocacy

If you need a job done involving government or politics, we can do it –or find the very best person for you who can.

The Kern Company.    3814 Radcliffe Lane San Diego, CA 92122.    619.820.1257.