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) ADT LLC dba ADT Security Services
3) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
4) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
5) Bombardier Aerospace Corporation
6) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
7) Community Association Institute - Connecticut
8) Connecticut Alcohol Retailers Exchange Inc.
9) Connecticut Alliance for Subacute Care
10) Connecticut Association of Independent Schools
11) Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians
12) Connecticut Environmental Council
13) Connecticut Land Conservation Council
14) Connecticut Preservation Action
15) Consumer Data industry Association
16) Cookware Sustainability Alliance
17) Credit Union League of Connecticut
18) CT Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
19) CT Funeral Directors Assoc.
20) CT Industrial Energy Consumers
21) CT Physical Therapy Association
27) Diversified Brokerage Group Corporation
28) eBay, Inc.
29) Eli Lilly & Co.
30) First American Title Insurance Company
31) Hazel Health
32) JUUL Labs Inc.
33) Kooth USA, LLC
35) National Waste & Recycling Association
38) Outdoor Advertising Assoc. of CT
40) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
41) Restoration Industry Association
44) Scan Optics, LLC
45) Slalom Inc.
46) StubHub, Inc.
47) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
48) 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.
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) ADT LLC dba ADT Security Services
2) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
3) American Electric Rates, LLC
4) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
5) Bombardier Aerospace Corporation
7) 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
18) Dijon LLC
19) eBay, Inc.
20) Eli Lilly & Co.
21) FFD Central LLC
22) First American Title Insurance Company
23) Hazel Health
24) JUUL Labs Inc.
26) Kooth USA, LLC
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.
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(850) 681-6788
119 S Monroe St, Ste 202, Tallahassee, FL, 32301,
1) ADT LLC dba ADT Security Services
3) American Society of Landscape Architects Florida Chapter
4) Animal Law Section of the Florida Bar
7) Florida Academy of Physician Assistants, Inc.
8) Florida Animal Control Association
9) Florida Association of School Administrators
10) Florida Court Reporters Association
11) Florida League of Cities, Inc
12) Florida Local Environmental Resource Agencies
13) Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc
14) Florida Realtors
(503) 686-3857
495 State Street #541, Salem, OR, 97301,
2) 3M Company
3) ADT LLC dba ADT Security Services
4) Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
6) Catholic Community Services Foundation
10) City of Tigard
12) City of Woodburn
13) Clatsop County
14) Columbia Memorial Hospital
15) Coos Bay and Yaquina Bay Pilot Association
16) Criminal Justice Reform Clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School
18) Harbor Industrial Services
20) HP Inc.
24) Live Nation
27) Oregon Association of Broadcasters
29) Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials
30) Oregon Land Title Association
31) Oregon Public Broadcasting
32) PeaceHealth
33) Port of Morrow
36) Providence Health & Services
39) Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD)
41) Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund
(503) 887-0284
PO Box 246, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034,
(502) 294-9120
495 State Street Suite 510, Salem, OR, 97301,
2) 3M Company
3) ADT LLC dba ADT Security Services
4) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services
5) Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
6) Association of Social Work Boards
8) Binti, Inc.
9) Catholic Community Services Foundation
11) City of Eugene
12) City of Sherwood
14) City of Woodburn
15) Clatsop County
16) Columbia Memorial Hospital
17) Compassus
18) Coos Bay and Yaquina Bay Pilot Association
19) Criminal Justice Reform Clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School
20) ETS
22) Harbor Industrial Services
24) HP Inc.
25) International Franchise Association
29) Live Nation
32) Oregon Association of Broadcasters
34) Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials
35) Oregon Land Title Association
36) Oregon Public Broadcasting
37) Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association (OSEIA)
38) Oregon Winegrowers Association
39) PeaceHealth
40) Port of Morrow
43) Providence Health & Services
44) ReUp Education
47) Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD)
49) Tesla, Inc.
51) Tillamook County Creamery Association
52) Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund
23 Viola Drive, East Hampton, CT, 06424,
(850) 228-7744
119 South Monroe Street, Suite 202, Tallahassee, FL, 32301-,
(850) 681-6788
119 S. Monroe Street, Suite 202, Tallahassee, FL, 32301,
1) ADT LLC dba ADT Security Services
2) American Society of Landscape Architects Florida Chapter
6) Florida Academy of Physician Assistants, Inc.
7) Florida Animal Control Association
8) Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
9) Florida High School Athletic Association
10) Florida Off Road Foundation
11) Florida Realtors
(850) 681-6788
119 S Monroe St, Ste 202, Tallahassee, FL, 32301,
