Gilmore Davis Strategy Group

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

12/19/2025

Gilmore Davis Strategy Group announced today that Jamie Barker, Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Sarah Sanders, will join the firm as a Partner in January. Coinciding with his arrival, the firm will rebrand as Gilmore Davis Barker Group (GDB Group), effective January 2026.

11/28/2024

Wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving!

01/18/2023

Experienced Political Consultant, Darbie Kuykendall Harris, Joins Gilmore | Davis Strategy Group

Gilmore | Davis Strategy Group (GDSG), a full-service lobbying and consulting firm in Arkansas, has announced the hiring of Darbie Kuykendall Harris as the firm’s Senior Strategist.

Darbie is an experienced political consultant operating on both the state and federal level. She has advised candidates for congressional, legislative, and judicial races in Arkansas on media relations, digital strategy, and general political communications.

A former Hill staffer, Darbie has served as Director of Scheduling for Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-4), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, and currently serves as the Congressman’s Chief Political Strategist.

“We couldn’t be more delighted to have Darbie join our firm,” said Jon Gilmore, GDSG President & Managing Partner. “Darbie has built a stellar reputation leading the political efforts for Congressman Bruce Westerman. We appreciate the trust from Congressman Westerman to continue with Darbie leading his political team under the banner of our firm.”

“Darbie is well known across Arkansas as a no-nonsense operative and strategist with relationships at every level of the political arena. In addition to leading Congressman Westerman’s political operation, Darbie will serve as a lobbyist and senior strategist with our firm and assist all of our clients.”

Darbie has served as Campaign Manager for Congressman Westerman’s successful re-election bids in 2018, 2020 and 2022 and most recently worked on the 2022 Boozman for Senate Campaign, helping to re-elect Senator John Boozman to a third term in the United States Senate.

“Darbie is a terrific talent,” added J.R. Davis, GDSG partner. “She is a well-connected and experienced political operative who knows how to get the job done. I have no doubt that our clients and candidates will benefit greatly from her addition to the GDSG team.”

“Gilmore | Davis Strategy Group is one of the top consulting firms in the state, and I am beyond excited to be joining the team,” said Darbie, GDSG Senior Strategist, on joining the firm. “Jon and J.R. have established a wonderful reputation for themselves, and I look forward to helping build on that."

Darbie is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a degree in Political Science and minor in Legal Studies. She also studied abroad at the University of Oxford in Oxford, England, where she studied international relations and political economies.

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Jon founded Gilmore | Davis Strategy Group, formerly Gilmore Strategy Group, after serving as Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Asa Hutchinson, where he oversaw the day-to-day operations, including a budget of over $6 million, a staff of nearly sixty individuals and the organization of state agencie...

12/25/2022

Wishing you and yours a Merry Arkansas Christmas from Jon Gilmore and J.R. Davis

11/24/2022

We’re thankful for God’s blessings this year and the trust that all of our clients have placed in us. Happy Thanksgiving from Jon & JR!

01/29/2022

Governor has led the way with computer coding in America. As Chairman, he has a platform to push fellow Governors to implement computer science education in their states. Proud of our client sponsors for the National Governor’s Association that include Microsoft, Deloitte, AT&T.

01/07/2022

Great event today with Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

12/25/2021

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6