South Carolina government relations and PuBlic Policy
Dwight Cauthen is a seasoned professional with extensive relationships. He provides his clients expert advocacy, wise counsel and behind the scenes political intelligence. He develops and utilizes custom legislative strategies to much success. His understanding of the legislative rules and process gives clients an advantage.
Long term clients allow him to develop subject matter and issue expertise in diverse industries. He keeps up with developing trends and enjoys the continuing education needed to effectively represent client interests.
With the leadership, work and help of many lawmakers, policy makers, legislative staff, administration and agency staff, good laws are advanced and many potential bad public policy ideas are improved or defeated.
Subject Matter and Issue Experience
Alcoholic Beverages
Athletics
Automobiles
Banking
Budget
Certificate of Need
Economic Development
Education
Election Law
Energy
Environment
Financial Technology
Healthcare
Health Insurance
Information Technology
Insurance
Medicaid
Pharmaceuticals
Pharmacy Benefit Management
Physicians
Procurement
Real Estate
Sales Tax
Telemedicine
Transportation
Water
Workforce
Experience and Education
Dwight entered public service as a Speaker’s Page on the House Floor, House Research and Legislative Counsel, worked for two Governors, served as the first Executive Director of the South Carolina Senate Republican Caucus, began lobbying for the state’s largest law firm and in 2003 started his own practice.
He majored in political science and minored in southern studies at the University of South Carolina and later received his masters in public relations there.