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Prior to founding KPA Strategies Kramer was the head of the [[Nichols-Dezenhall]] office in Sacramento.The Sacramento office was opened in approximately September 2002<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020918071807/http://www.nichols-dezenhall.com/ Nichols-Dezenhall website], Nichols-Dezenhall website, archived from September 2002.</ref> and ceased in approximately early 2005.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060115024856/www.dezenhall.com/locations.htm "Locations"], Dezenhall Resources website, archived page from January 2006.</ref>

According Prior to his biography on opening the company websiteSacramento office of Nichols-Dezenhall, Kramer is a Political Science graduate from was the University CEO of Southern the [[California Independent Petroleum Association]]<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/ppl/webprofile?id=2253002&lnk=sign_in&action=gwp&trk=ppro_geturl&authType=name&authToken=OL_W "Dan Kramer"], LinkedIn, accessed November 2008.</ref> A biographical note from 2006 stated that he "served as well as havign a Master of Public Administration degreethe association's chief spokesperson, provided strategic political counsel, and testified before Congress, the California legislature and in administrative forums."<ref name="2006">[http://web.archive.org/web/20060212123552/dezenhall.com/exec_sac.htm "Dan Kramer, Senior Vice President and General Manager"], Dezenhall Resources website, archived from February 2006.</ref>

It also stated that he "Dan has also been a principal at several consulting firms, including one specializing in political opposition research and another providing voter contact services to business and political clients. Early in his career, he worked for several members of the California State Legislature, including the former Speaker of the Assembly, and has managed numerous political campaigns at the local and state level. He has also served as an appointee for two Republican governors," his profile states. [[www.nichols-dezenhall.com] His profile states that Kramer was a principal or partner in a number of unspecified consulting fims "one specializing in political opposition research and the other providing voter contact services to business and political clients". According to the company website, Kramer "served as the CEO of a statewide trade association representing energy producing and service companies operating throughout the western United States. In his capacity as chief advocate and spokesperson for the association, he provided strategic political counsel and testified frequently before Congress, the California State Legislature and in state, local and federal regulatory and administrative forums." California Independent Petroleum Association<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/ppl/webprofile?id=2253002&lnk=sign_in&action=gwp&trk=ppro_geturl&authType=name&authToken=OL_W "Dan Kramer2006"], LinkedIn, accessed November 2008.</ref>

* "[http[Category://www.nichols-dezenhal.com Senior staffPublic relations professionals]]", accessed November 22, 2003. [[Category:Public relations professionalsCalifornia]][[Category:United States]]