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Biographical

Family:

Education

• Henderson State University - BA, political science (1992-1995)

  Activities and notes: Minor in history; study abroad, Yantai University, China

• Ouachita Baptist University (1990-1992)

  Activities and notes: Varsity baseball team

• Fort Smith (Ark.) Christian High School - Diploma (1990)

Employment History

• Conafay Group LLC (Feb. 2020-)

  Vice President

• D.L. Gardner and Associates (Aug. 2019-Feb. 2020)

  Principal

• Jochum Shore & Trossevin PC (Oct. 2015-Aug. 2019)

  Partner

• Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) (Aug. 2015-Oct. 2015)

  Chief of Staff

• Jochum Shore & Trossevin PC (July 2014-Aug. 2015)

  Partner

• Genentech Inc. (Sept. 2005-June 2014)

  Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs

• Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) (Dec. 2004-Sept. 2005)

  Legislative Director

• Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) (Feb. 2002-Nov. 2004)

  Legislative Assistant

• Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (May 2001-Feb. 2002)
  Sen. Tim Hutchinson (R-AR)

  Research Assistant

• Sen. Tim Hutchinson (R-AR) (Jan. 2000-May 2001)

  Legislative Correspondent

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  dgardner@conafaygroup.com

Main Office
1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Suite 1300 N
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Conafay Group LLC (2020-2024)
• D.L. Gardner and Associates (2019-2020)
• F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (2005-2009)
• Genentech Inc. (2009-2014)
• JST Strategies LLC (2014-2019)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• 100X Development Foundation
• Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
• Accenture plc
• Achaogen Inc.
• Adaptive Phage Therapeutics Inc.
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Congressional Salary

Caught Our Eye

• Former chief of staff to Rep. Granger starts a firm

  Posted by on Oct. 15, 2019
  Darin Gardner, who served a three-month stint as Rep. Kay Granger's (R-TX) chief of staff back in 2015, is now starting his own lobbying firm. Gardner had previously worked in Granger's officer from 2002 to 2005 as a legislative assistant and then legislative director. read more

• Granger's struggles with staff turnovers continues

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Oct. 13, 2015
  It must feel like Groundhog Day in the office of Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas). She just brought on a new chief of staff making him the fifth person to hold that title this year. read more

• Granger hires former staffer, longtime lobbyist as chief of staff

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Aug. 14, 2015
  Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) has hired back a former legislative director who left her staff in 2005 for government affairs work. read more