In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.
1) AbbVie Inc.
2) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
3) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
4) Bombardier Aerospace Corporation
6) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
8) Connecticut Alcohol Retailers Exchange Inc.
9) Connecticut Alliance for Subacute Care
10) Connecticut Chiropractic Council
11) Consumer Data industry Association
12) Cookware Sustainability Alliance
13) Credit Union League of Connecticut
14) CT Industrial Energy Consumers
15) CT Society of Radiologic Technologists
16) CTIA - The Wireless Association
17) Dijon LLC
18) eBay, Inc.
20) FFD Central LLC
21) Hazel Health
22) JUUL Labs Inc.
24) Kooth USA, LLC
27) Natera, Inc.
28) National Waste & Recycling Association
30) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
33) Salesforce, Inc.
34) Scan Optics, LLC
35) Slalom Inc.
36) StubHub, Inc.
37) TikTok Inc.
38) United Concrete Products Inc
20+ years
Josh Hughes is a Senior Vice President, lobbyist and attorney at Capitol Consulting. He brings to Capitol Consulting a solid reputation with over 15-years of experience as a Capitol insider with extensive knowledge of the legislative process and policymakers. Over the years, Josh's network of contacts has provided his clients with access to all levels of state government in the legislative, administrative and executive branches. He has a reputation of working tirelessly to achieve successful results for the clients he is privileged to serve.
During his State Capitol lobbying career Josh has provided leadership and strategic advice to numerous corporations, state and national associations as well as nonprofit organizations including Tesla Motors Inc., Caterpillar, the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors (NAIFA), Greenskies Renewable Energy, the Association of American Publishers, the Corporation for Battery Recycling (Duracell, Panasonic and Energizer), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Splunk Inc., alcohol retailers, distillers and wholesalers. Josh also continues to work with legislative campaigns in both parties bolstering the bipartisan connections of the firm.
Before becoming a State Capitol lobbyist, while in law school Josh was an intern with CB Richard Ellis commercial real estate in New York City. Prior to that Josh worked in the sales department of John Hancock Mutual Funds in Boston. In addition, he was on the account team of Ingall's Advertising.
Josh received his Bachelor of Arts degree in American Literature with a minor in Environmental Studies from Hartwick College. He received a Juris Doctorate degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law.
In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.
2) AbbVie Inc.
3) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
4) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
5) Bombardier Aerospace Corporation
6) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
8) Community Association Institute - Connecticut
9) Connecticut Alcohol Retailers Exchange Inc.
10) Connecticut Alliance for Subacute Care
11) Connecticut Association of Independent Schools
12) Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians
13) Connecticut Environmental Council
14) Connecticut Land Conservation Council
15) Connecticut Preservation Action
16) Consumer Data industry Association
17) Cookware Sustainability Alliance
18) Credit Union League of Connecticut
19) CT Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
20) CT Funeral Directors Assoc.
21) CT Industrial Energy Consumers
22) CT Physical Therapy Association
27) Diversified Brokerage Group Corporation
28) eBay, Inc.
30) Futures Inc.
31) Hazel Health
32) JUUL Labs Inc.
33) Kooth USA, LLC
36) National Waste & Recycling Association
39) Outdoor Advertising Assoc. of CT
41) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
42) Restoration Industry Association
45) Scan Optics, LLC
46) Slalom Inc.
47) StubHub, Inc.
48) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
49) TikTok Inc.
20+ years
Liz Connelly joins Capitol Consulting as a Government Relations Associate after more than six years on staff in the Connecticut General Assembly. Liz began her tenure with House Democrats as a top advisor to then House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz (Berlin and Southington). When Rep. Aresimowicz was elected Speaker of the House, Liz was then promoted to Senior Legislative and Communications Advisor to Speaker of the House. During her time as a senior advisor to the Speaker, Liz developed and maintains a wide network of legislators, state agency, staff and advocacy organizations. In addition, she was responsible for dealing and negotiating with numerous business and industry representatives on behalf of the Speaker. Liz brings to Capitol Consulting a strong work ethic and a clear understanding of the legislative process to immediately assist Capitol Consulting's clients. In addition to lobbying directly for the firm's numerous clients, Liz will manage the firm's social media presence, assist in the firm's marketing for new business and maintain the firm's bill tracking system.
Prior to working in the legislature, Liz served as a Communications and Media Coordinator at The Governor's Prevention Partnership, a nonprofit organization that builds and offers youth prevention programs to prevent substance misuse and bullying.
Liz received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, where she double majored in political science and journalism.
617-833-3665
470 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA, 02210,
Womble Bond Dickinson Government and Public Affairs provide that home-court advantage on Beacon Hill and throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Womble Bond Dickinson team has more than 80 years of collective experience working with Massachusetts lawmakers and helping clients ensure that their interests are heard at all levels of government. The team also helps clients effectively communicate their stories to all key stakeholders.
1) AbbVie Inc.
2) American Physical Therapy Association, Massachusetts
4) Arbella Mutual Insurance Company
5) Block, Inc.
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
13) IGS Solar LLC
14) JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION
15) Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc
16) Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
17) Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc.
18) Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention
19) MGM Resorts International Operations, Inc.
20) Moderna Inc.
23) Tripadvisor Inc.
11-15 years
An experienced lobbyist, Ashlie T. Bagwell joined HJM in 2013. She has served as a government relations professional in Annapolis and throughout Maryland for over 15 years. During that time, Bagwell has represented a large number of clients across a variety of industries and has worked extensively with companies and organizations headquartered and/or located in Montgomery County.
1) AbbVie Inc.
3) Atmosphere Data Centers LLC
6) Benchmark Education Company
7) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
10) Fund for Educational Excellence
11) Genentech, Inc., a Member of the Roche Group
12) Greater Baltimore Committee
13) Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
14) Greater Greater Washington
15) Harris Jones & Malone, LLC
16) Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington
17) Johns Hopkins
18) LifeSpan Network
19) Maryland Chiropractic Association
22) Maryland Society of Otolaryngology
26) National Association of Professional Employment Organizations
27) National Association of Vision Care Plans, Inc.
28) National Mentor Holdings, LLC/Sevita Health
31) RealPage, Inc.
32) Southern Management Companies
34) Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
36) Tesla, Inc.
15-20 years
(847) 502-6060
14900 Avery Ranch Blvd., TX, 78717,
1) AbbVie Inc.
(847) 502-6060
14900 AVERY RANCH BOULEVARD SUITE C200-211, AUSTIN, TX, 78717,
1) ABBVIE INC.
284 STATE STREET, ALBANY, NY, 12210,
615-668-4535
1610 16th Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37212,
(229) 854-3862
1170 RAMSER DRIVE, WATKINSVILLE, GA, 30677,
(404) 454-7888
1170 Ramser Drive, Watkinsville, GA, 30677,
612-281-3661
12357 Ethan Ave N., White Bear Lake, MN, 55110,
312-330-2884
1) ABBVIE INC.
(847) 935-8124
1 N. Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064,
1) ABBVIE INC.
202-383-9669
1) ABBVIE INC.
651-262-3175
5367 Eagle Street, White Bear Township, MN, 55110,
1) AbbVie Inc.
3) Assn of American Publishers
5) CoreCivic
7) Deputy Registrar Business Owners Assn
8) Electronic Gaming Group of Minnesota
9) Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Inc.
13) Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA)
14) Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water
15) Maplebear Inc. dba Instacart
16) MN Recruiting & Staffing Assn
17) MN Service Station & Convenience Store Assn
18) MN Tourism Association (MNTA)
19) Motion Picture Association, Inc.
20) Northern Border Pipeline Co
973-568-1910
308 Forest Road, South Orange, NJ, 07079,
602-909-4326
602-909-4326
284 STATE STREET, ALBANY, NY, 12210,
410-366-1500
2423 Maryland Avenue, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD, 21218,
1) AbbVie Inc.
3) Associated Builders & Contractors
4) Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM)
5) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
6) Benchmark Education Company
7) Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company
10) Employ Prince George's, Inc.
13) Frederick Community College
14) Fund for Educational Excellence
15) Genentech, Inc., a Member of the Roche Group
16) Greater Baltimore Committee
17) Greater Greater Washington
18) Harris Jones & Malone, LLC
19) Infant Nutritional Council of America
20) Johns Hopkins
23) Maryland Chiropractic Association
26) Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
27) Maryland Oncology Hematology, P.A.
28) Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association
30) National Association of Professional Employment Organizations
31) National Association of Vision Care Plans, Inc.
32) National Mentor Holdings, LLC/Sevita Health
33) Noresco
34) Penn National Gaming, Inc.
35) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
36) Rapid Financial Services, LLC
37) RELX Inc.
40) Stella May Contracting, Inc.
41) Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
43) United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.
45) US Oncology
47) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
48) Walmart Inc.
763-742-9961
North Chicago, IL, 60064,
860-633-3326
1 North Waukegan Road, Dept. V38L, Bldg. AP34-2, North Chicago, IL, 60064,
1) AbbVie Inc.
260 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXTENSION, SUITE 100, ALBANY, NY, 12203,
ONE NORTH WAUKEGAN ROAD, NORTH CHICAGO, IL, 60064,
1) ABBVIE INC.
860-633-3326
1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064,
1) AbbVie Inc.
1 N. Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064,
1) AbbVie Inc.
(850) 214-5100
106 E. College Avenue, Suite 1200, Tallahassee, FL, 32301,
1) AbbVie Inc.
2) American Sportfishing Association
8) Florida Ambulance Association
9) Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, Inc.
10) Florida Outdoor Advertising Association
11) Florida Recreational Vehicle Trade Association
12) Highlands County Hospital District
865-604-2053
P.O. Box 154, Nolensville, TN, 37135,