# HDMK

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**HDMK** is an American strategic communication [lobbying](/source/Lobbying_in_the_United_States) firm based in [Washington, D.C.](/source/Washington,_D.C.), whose partners were originally four [Republican](/source/U.S._Republican_party) [communication professionals](/source/Communication_professionals):[1][2] Terry Holt, Trent Duffy, Jim Morrell and [Chad Kolton](/source/Chad_Kolton).

The group aided the [Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund](/source/Special_Operations_OPSEC_Education_Fund).[3]

In 2013, the firm was reorganized. Morrell and Kolton quit, while Democratic operative Mike Hacker became partner.[4]

## References

1. McKenna, Ted (2007-10-24). ["GOP comms vets join forces"](http://www.prweek.com/uk/news/article/756219/). *PRWeek USA*

1. McCarthy, Aoiffe (2007-10-22). ["Suite Talk: New shop in town"](https://www.politico.com/story/2007/10/suite-talk-new-shop-in-town-006480). Politico.

1. Mundy, Alicia (August 15, 2012). ["Faulting Obama, Former Officers Plan Ads on Bin Laden Leaks"](https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/08/15/faulting-obama-former-officers-plan-ads-on-bin-laden-leaks). *[Wall Street Journal](/source/Wall_Street_Journal)*

1. Palmer, Anna; Byron Tau; Tarini Parti (2013-04-02). ["Exclusive ... HDMK announces reorganization, elevates Hacker to partner"](https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/politico-influence/2013/04/exclusive-hdmk-announces-reorganization-elevates-hacker-to-partner-meyers-and-associates-picks-up-two-first-quarter-fundraising-appeals-go-out-like-a-lion-010350). Politico.

## External links

- [HDMK](http://hdmk.org/)
- [Open Secrets](https://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/firmsum.php?id=F27053&year=2014)

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