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Michael Cassidy is a senior vice president in the state government relations group working out of the Chicago and Springfield offices. Michael advises clients before Congress, the Illinois General Assembly and various local, county and municipal governments.
He provides counsel in regards to executive & legislative affairs, coalition development, crisis communications, media relations, and strategic communications. Recently, Michael played a major role in the 2010 primary and general re-election of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn.
Prior to joining the firm, Michael built a robust network of contacts working as a senior member of Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan's legislative staff. In that position, he coordinated legislative agendas and media relations for members of the Democratic caucus. Michael also possesses substantial campaign experience having served in various supervisory roles on municipal, county, state and statewide campaigns. Working for the Democratic Party of Illinois, he was responsible for the advancement of Democratic candidates through grassroots organizing, strategic fundraising, message development, field coordination, and crisis management, direct mail campaigns, earned, and paid media.
2) AAR CORP
3) ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY, INC.
4) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
6) BROKERS' RISK PLACEMENT SERVICE, INC.
8) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
9) CHARGEPOINT
10) CHICAGO ROCKFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
11) CIOX HEALTH, LLC
12) CITY OF ROCKFORD
13) CME GROUP, INC.
16) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
17) GHOST MANAGEMENT GROUP DBA WEEDMAPS
18) GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK
19) GROUPON
20) ILLINOIS RAILROAD ASSOCIATION
21) ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
22) INTUIT
23) KALEO, INC.
25) LIBERTY DENTAL PLAN CORPORATION
26) MAXIMUS, INC.
27) MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT, INC.
28) METRA
29) MIDWEST GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
30) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY SERVICE
32) NEW VENTURE FUND
33) NICUSA, INC.
34) ODS TECHNOLOGIES, L. P. D/B/A TVG NETWORK
35) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC
36) QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC
37) ROCKFORD BOARD OF ELECTIONS
38) ROCKFORD MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT
39) ROCKFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT 205
42) SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
43) STEPAN COMPANY
15-20 years
Member of the national council of state legislatures
7085254916
262 N OTTAWA ST, JOLIET, IL, 60432,
7089694032
180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3400, CHICAGO, IL, 60601,
3) ABBVIE
6) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
10) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
12) EARTHRISE ENERGY
13) ENERGYRE, LLC
14) FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
15) GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING CORPORATION
16) HNTB CORPORATION
3127274055
200 W ADAMS, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
3127277572
200 W ADAMS, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
9377769563
600 S 2ND ST SUITE 400, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704,
3) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
4) ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
5) ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES OF ILLINOIS
7) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
9) CBAI
10) CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
12) CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF ILLINOIS
13) CHRISTOPHER DUNN & ASSOCIATES LLC
14) CHS INC.
17) COMED
18) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
19) ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT ACTION
20) ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ASSOCIATION (ETA)
21) ELEVANCE HEALTH, AND ITS AFFILIATES
24) GOVERNMENT PROPERTY FUND LLC
25) HEALTH CARE COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS
26) IBEW LOCAL 15
27) ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN
28) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTERS
30) ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENTS' COUNCIL
31) ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
32) ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS
35) ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS BOARD
36) ILLINOIS PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
37) ILLINOIS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
38) ILLINOIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL
39) ILLINOIS RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION
40) ILLLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AUDITORS & FINANCE OFFICERS
42) LIBERTY HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
44) LR DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC / DBA: RELATED MIDWEST
47) MEAD JOHNSON & COMPANY, LLC
48) METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE
50) MIDWEST GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
51) NBI
52) NEW VENTURE FUND
54) NORTHERN ILLINOIS ALLIANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS
55) ONE EARTH SEQUESTRATION, LLC
56) PADAGIS US LLC
57) PAINTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL 14
58) POLICE BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
59) POLICE BENEVOLENT LABOR COMMITTEE
61) RUSH STREET INTERACTIVE LP
65) THOMSON WEIR LLC
68) WAYMO LLC
2175023703
600 S. 2ND STREET, SUITE 400, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704,
3) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
4) ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
5) ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES OF ILLINOIS
7) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
9) CBAI
10) CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
12) CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF ILLINOIS
13) CHRISTOPHER DUNN & ASSOCIATES LLC
14) CHS INC.
17) COMED
18) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
19) ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT ACTION
20) ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ASSOCIATION (ETA)
21) ELEVANCE HEALTH, AND ITS AFFILIATES
24) GOVERNMENT PROPERTY FUND LLC
25) HEALTH CARE COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS
26) IBEW LOCAL 15
27) ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN
28) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTERS
30) ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENTS' COUNCIL
31) ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
32) ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS
35) ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS BOARD
36) ILLINOIS PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
37) ILLINOIS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
38) ILLINOIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL
39) ILLINOIS RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION
40) ILLLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AUDITORS & FINANCE OFFICERS
42) LIBERTY HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
44) LR DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC / DBA: RELATED MIDWEST
47) MEAD JOHNSON & COMPANY, LLC
48) METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE
50) MIDWEST GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
51) NBI
52) NEW VENTURE FUND
54) NORTHERN ILLINOIS ALLIANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS
55) ONE EARTH SEQUESTRATION, LLC
56) PADAGIS US LLC
57) PAINTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL 14
58) POLICE BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
59) POLICE BENEVOLENT LABOR COMMITTEE
61) RUSH STREET INTERACTIVE LP
65) THOMSON WEIR LLC
68) WAYMO LLC
2175282350
420 WEST CAPITOL AVENUE, SUITE 4, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704,
2) ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE
4) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
7) CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL CLUB, LLC
8) CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
13) HICKORY STREET CAPITAL LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
14) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
18) ILLINOIS STUDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
19) INVENERGY LLC
21) NATERA
22) NAVY PIER, INC.
23) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
25) SPECIALIZED EDUCATION SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC.
26) TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA
27) THE CARPET AND RUG INSTITUTE
28) TURO
31) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
8479155208
180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3400, CHICAGO, IL, 60601,
3) ABBVIE
6) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
10) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
12) EARTHRISE ENERGY
13) ENERGYRE, LLC
14) FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
15) GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING CORPORATION
16) HNTB CORPORATION
5179805896
180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3400, CHICAGO, IL, 60601,
3) ABBVIE
6) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
10) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
12) EARTHRISE ENERGY
13) ENERGYRE, LLC
14) FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
15) GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING CORPORATION
16) HNTB CORPORATION
5179805896
180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3400, CHICAGO, IL, 60601,
3) ABBVIE
6) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
10) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
12) EARTHRISE ENERGY
13) ENERGYRE, LLC
14) FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
15) GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING CORPORATION
16) HNTB CORPORATION
4017449432
180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3400, CHICAGO, IL, 60601,
3) ABBVIE
6) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
10) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
12) EARTHRISE ENERGY
13) ENERGYRE, LLC
14) FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
15) GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING CORPORATION
16) HNTB CORPORATION
2179710104
7006 SOUTH EUCLID AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60649,
2175034107
217 SOUTH THIRD STREET, SUITE 101, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62701,
7735043973
180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3400, CHICAGO, IL, 60601,
3) ABBVIE
6) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
10) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
12) EARTHRISE ENERGY
13) ENERGYRE, LLC
14) FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
15) GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING CORPORATION
16) HNTB CORPORATION
3128482938
180 N. LASALLE STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60601,
3) ABBVIE
6) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
10) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
12) EARTHRISE ENERGY
13) ENERGYRE, LLC
14) FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
15) GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING CORPORATION
16) HNTB CORPORATION
3127272621
200 W ADAMS STREET, FLOOR 010, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
3122202377
200 W ADAMS, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
6303337844
11635 BURNLEY DR., ORLAND PARK, IL, 60467,
3) AMGEN, INC.
4) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
9) CIVIC COMMITTEE OF THE COMMERCIAL CLUB OF CHICAGO
10) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
11) DUPAGE MAYORS & MANAGERS CONFERENCE
12) FIDELITY CONSULTING GROUP, L.L.C.
13) FORD HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT 169
14) FRANCES RESTAURANT AND DELI
15) HEALTH CARE COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS
2177895174
555 E. COOK STREET, 1E, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62703,
5179805896
180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3400, CHICAGO, IL, 60601,
3) ABBVIE
6) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
10) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
12) EARTHRISE ENERGY
13) ENERGYRE, LLC
14) FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
15) GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING CORPORATION
16) HNTB CORPORATION
6304626030
225 W. WESLEY STREET, WHEATON, IL, 60187,
3127271321
200 WEST ADAMS ST, FLOOR 009, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
3123911870
TAYLOR UHE LLC, 312 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, SUITE 200, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62701,
2) ADVANCED ENERGY UNITED (AEU)
6) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
7) AUX SABLE LIQUID PRODUCTS, INC.
9) BRAVEN
10) CHICAGO LAW FIRM COALITION, NFP
11) CITGO RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP
12) CITY OF CHICAGO
13) CLEARWAY ENERGY GROUP, LLC
14) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
16) GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION
17) HIGH JUMP
18) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PRESCRIBING PSYCHOLOGISTS (IAPP)
19) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES
20) ILLINOIS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION
21) ILLINOIS PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
24) MEIJER, INC.
25) METROPOLITAN PIER & EXPOSITION AUTHORITY
27) NICOR GAS
28) NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
29) ONE GOAL
30) PROGRESSIVE TREATMENT SOLUTIONS LLC
32) STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANIES
34) TEACH PLUS INC.
35) UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER
36) ZURN ELKAY
6303363339
312 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62701,
2) ADVANCED ENERGY UNITED (AEU)
6) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
7) AUX SABLE LIQUID PRODUCTS, INC.
9) BRAVEN
10) CHICAGO LAW FIRM COALITION, NFP
11) CITGO RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP
12) CITY OF CHICAGO
13) CLEARWAY ENERGY GROUP, LLC
14) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
16) GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION
17) HIGH JUMP
18) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PRESCRIBING PSYCHOLOGISTS (IAPP)
19) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES
20) ILLINOIS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION
21) ILLINOIS PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
24) MEIJER, INC.
25) METROPOLITAN PIER & EXPOSITION AUTHORITY
27) NICOR GAS
28) NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
29) ONE GOAL
30) PROGRESSIVE TREATMENT SOLUTIONS LLC
32) STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANIES
34) TEACH PLUS INC.
35) UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER
36) ZURN ELKAY
2175282350
420 WEST CAPITOL AVENUE, SUITE 4, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704,
2) ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE
4) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
7) CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL CLUB, LLC
8) CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
13) HICKORY STREET CAPITAL LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
14) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
18) ILLINOIS STUDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
19) INVENERGY LLC
21) NATERA
22) NAVY PIER, INC.
23) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
25) SPECIALIZED EDUCATION SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC.
26) TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA
27) THE CARPET AND RUG INSTITUTE
28) TURO
31) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
8473307578
1000 COMMERCE DR, OAK BROOK, IL, 60523,
2177895470
555 EAST COOK STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62703,
2175282350
420 WEST CAPITOL AVENUE, SUITE 4, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704,
2) ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE
4) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
7) CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL CLUB, LLC
8) CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
13) HICKORY STREET CAPITAL LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
14) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
18) ILLINOIS STUDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
19) INVENERGY LLC
21) NATERA
22) NAVY PIER, INC.
23) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
25) SPECIALIZED EDUCATION SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC.
26) TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA
27) THE CARPET AND RUG INSTITUTE
28) TURO
31) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC