Firm: The Hardy Consulting Group / Hardy Strategies, Principal (source)
Education: B.A. Political Science, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. (source)
Career: Former Nevada State Assembly member (1991) and former Nevada State Senator representing Clark County District 12 (2002–2009). Resigned from the Senate in June 2009 to avoid a conflict between his elected office and his work as a building-industry lobbyist. Served as President of Associated Builders and Contractors, Nevada Chapter — which retained him as its primary Legislature lobbyist rather than hiring outside firms. B.A. Political Science, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Now Principal of The Hardy Consulting Group / Hardy Strategies, a Las Vegas-based government-affairs firm with over 30 years' experience. (source)
Revolving-door pattern: Elected office → resigned to lobby → now operates a private lobbying firm whose clients include Boulder City, Nevada (where his relative Joe Hardy serves as Mayor). One of the most cleanly-documented revolving-door careers among current Nevada lobbyists.