<sod>In 2000, Andy Blunt began his career as a political strategist, leading his brother Matt’s successful bid for Secretary of State of Missouri.  In 2002, Blunt became a founding partner of law firm Schreimann, Rackers, Francka & Blunt, LLC.  In 2004 Blunt managed his brother’s successful campaign for Governor in 2004. In 2010 Blunt managed his father’s campaign for [[U.S. Senate]], in which [[Roy Blunt]] defeated then-Secretary of State [[Robin Carnahan]] by 14 points. In 2010, Blunt managed the United Senate campaign of his father, [[Roy Blunt]]. The campaign carried 112 of Missouri’s 114 counties, leading Senator Blunt to a winning margin of 14 percent, the largest midterm win in a Missouri Senate race since 1994.  Politico called it one of the Top 10 campaigns in the country in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2010/11/the-top-campaigns-of-2010-044884?o=1|title=The top campaigns of 2010|publisher=}}</ref> Andy Blunt is managing his father’s campaign for re-election to the United States Senate in 2016.<ref name="nationaljournal.com"/>  In 2016 Blunt began Statehouse Strategies LCC, a lobbying firm which focuses on the Missouri General Assembly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/sen-blunts-lobbyist-son-sets-new-firm-jefferson-city|title=Sen. Blunt's lobbyist son sets up new firm in Jefferson City|first=Jo|last=Mannies|publisher=}}</ref>  Opponents have questioned whether Blunt's simultaneous lobbying and campaign management is a conflict of interest, a charge with Blunt denies.<ref>http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gateway-to-dc/andy-blunt-says-there-is-no-conflict-between-his-lobbying/article_f7145154-559b-5e1a-bd6b-84385ff08f7d.html</ref>  For example Senator Blunt has direct influence on the outcome of federally mandated clean-up at [[Exelon]], a firm represented by Andy Blunt.<ref>http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gateway-to-dc/andy-blunt-says-there-is-no-conflict-between-his-lobbying/article_f7145154-559b-5e1a-bd6b-84385ff08f7d.html</ref><eod>
<sod>In 2000, Andy Blunt began his career as a political strategist, leading his brother Matt’s successful bid for Secretary of State of Missouri.  In 2002, Blunt became a founding partner of law firm Schreimann, Rackers, Francka & Blunt, LLC.  In 2004 Blunt managed his brother’s successful campaign for Governor in 2004. In 2010 Blunt managed his father’s campaign for [[U.S. Senate]], in which [[Roy Blunt]] defeated then-Secretary of State [[Robin Carnahan]] by 14 points. In 2010, Blunt managed the United Senate campaign of his father, [[Roy Blunt]]. The campaign carried 112 of Missouri’s 114 counties, leading Senator Blunt to a winning margin of 14 percent, the largest midterm win in a Missouri Senate race since 1994.  Politico called it one of the Top 10 campaigns in the country in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2010/11/the-top-campaigns-of-2010-044884?o=1|title=The top campaigns of 2010|publisher=}}</ref> Andy Blunt is managing his father’s campaign for re-election to the United States Senate in 2016.<ref name="nationaljournal.com"/>  In 2016 Blunt began Statehouse Strategies LCC, a lobbying firm which focuses on the Missouri General Assembly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/sen-blunts-lobbyist-son-sets-new-firm-jefferson-city|title=Sen. Blunt's lobbyist son sets up new firm in Jefferson City|first=Jo|last=Mannies|publisher=}}</ref>  Opponents have questioned whether Blunt's simultaneous lobbying and campaign management is a conflict of interest, a charge with Blunt denies.<ref>http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gateway-to-dc/andy-blunt-says-there-is-no-conflict-between-his-lobbying/article_f7145154-559b-5e1a-bd6b-84385ff08f7d.html</ref>  For example Senator Blunt has direct influence on the outcome of federally mandated clean-up at [[Exelon]], a firm represented by Andy Blunt.<ref>http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gateway-to-dc/andy-blunt-says-there-is-no-conflict-between-his-lobbying/article_f7145154-559b-5e1a-bd6b-84385ff08f7d.html</ref>  Other potential conflicts of interest could arise with clients [[the University of Missouri]] and [[Missouri Cable Telecommunications]].<ref>http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2015/12/20/andrew-blunts-lobbying-work-faces-scrutiny-he-manages-fathers-re-election-bid/77573306/</ref><eod>