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MICHAEL "MIKE" JOHNSON

(Connecticut, )

Sullivan & LeShane, Inc.

Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles

Links:LinkedIn

"What we do is not just meaningful to clients, but fun for us, because we get the privilege of sharing that success with them. It takes a lot of persistence to advance something meaningful and those are the moments I enjoy the most."

1) 545 Main Realty LLC

2) Accenture LLP

3) Adobe, Inc.

4) American Cleaning Institute

5) American Medical Response of CT, Inc.

6) Cisco Systems, Inc.

7) Compass Pathways

8) Connecticut Lodging Association

9) Constitution Lending

10) CT Apartment Association

11) CT Humane Society

12) CT Junior Republic Assoc.

13) CT State Medical Society

14) CT Title & Registration Services

15) CT-NAELA Chapter

16) Early Care and Education Consortium

17) Eastern Connecticut Pathology Consultants, P.C.

18) Forge City Works

19) GKN Aerospace New England, Inc

20) International Bottled Water Association

21) Jasko Development, LLC

22) Life Science Logistics, LLC

23) Lyft, Inc.

24) Matrix Rental Solutions

25) Medical Device Manufacturers Association

26) Middlesex Hospital

27) Norwich Wisconsin LLC

28) Outsourcing Facilities Association

29) Partnership for Expanded Telemedicine Services

30) RELX Inc.

31) Sea Research Foundation, Inc.

32) SHI International Corp.

33) Southern New England Healthcare Association

34) Target Corporation

35) Tekni-Plex, Inc

36) Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund

37) Town of Windsor Locks

38) Toy Association

39) Verizon Communications

40) Vessel Technologies, Inc

41) VGW Corporate Services Australia Pty Ltd

42) VRSim, Inc

43) West Wharf, LLC

44) Wilhusky, LLC

11-15 years

Past president of Association of Connecticut Lobbyists

Featured presenter at the CT Lobbying Conference on "Lobbying the Executive Branch" the past four years.

2019 Hartford Business Journal Forty Under 40

Over ten years of municipal land use experience on Planning and Zoning/Zoning Board of Appeals

Served as point person for the CT Conference of Municipalities on Energy, Labor and Zoning topics.

  • The team at Sullivan & LeShane has provided The Toy Association with outstanding representation. They have a deep understanding of the legislative and regulatory environment and have consistently delivered results on tough issues. They understand our concerns and communicate it accurately to the relevant decision-makers. They are credible, ethical and attentive to client needs. I would recommend them to anyone looking for representation in Connecticut. - Matthew Lenz, Director of State Government Affairs, The Toy Association
  • Sullivan & LeShane has been a valued partner of ours for many years. They have the relationships and know-how to navigate complex legislative issues and deliver results on behalf of their client. With decades of experience, their entire team is committed to truly understanding the issues that matter to us most and working collaboratively to educate legislators and develop public policy solutions. It's clear that they are well-respected in the halls of the capitol, and they have been an absolute pleasure to work with over the years. - Nick Martin, Director of Public Affairs and Communication, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
  • While SHI has been a vendor, working with the State of Connecticut since 1991, we engaged Sullivan & LeShane in 2018. We were looking to get better aligned with the State, and to navigate some roadblocks we had been encountering. It has been a great relationship, and we have had many "wins" that have helped advance SHI strategically within the State. The information and experience that Mike and his team lend to us is invaluable. - Barbara West, Regional Director, SHI

    • 13 years of experience in contract lobbying; three years of experience in state and municipal government.

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    RYAN BINGHAM

    (Connecticut, )

    Sullivan & LeShane, Inc.

    Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles

    Links:LinkedIn

    "My passion is working with a variety of clients from different industries, ranging from cities to the private sector to the not-for-profit world. It's all about finding wins for the client, and Sullivan & LeShane gives me the opportunity to do that on a daily basis."

    1) Accenture LLP

    2) Adelbrook, Inc

    3) Advanced Grow Labs Technologies, LLC

    4) American Cleaning Institute

    5) Bestech Inc. of CT

    6) Borough of Naugatuck

    7) BRINC Drones Inc.

    8) Brooker Memorial

    9) Churchill Downs Incorporated

    10) City of Hartford

    11) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast

    12) Commercial Services Realty - BT2008 LLC

    13) Connecticut Creditor Bar Association, Inc.

    14) Connecticut Farm Bureau Association

    15) Connecticut Lodging Association

    16) CT Apartment Association

    17) CT Coalition to End Homelessness

    18) CTData Collaborative

    19) DXR Holdings 3 LLC DBA Theraplant

    20) EdAdvance

    21) Gaggle

    22) GKN Aerospace New England, Inc

    23) Global Kratom Coalition, Inc.

    24) Interstate Waste Services

    25) Johnson Controls

    26) Jupiter Power, LLC

    27) Kirchhoff Property Management, Inc.

    28) Kolmar Americas, Inc.

    29) Life Science Logistics, LLC

    30) National Marine Manufacturers Association

    31) NRG Energy, Inc.

    32) Open Road Foundation

    33) Payactiv

    34) Plastics Industry Association

    35) Port Eastside

    36) Revenue Based Finance Coalition

    37) ROVAC

    38) Specialty Equipment Market Association

    39) The Children's Law Center of CT, Inc.

    40) The City of Danbury

    41) The Connecticut Project Action Fund

    42) Town of Oxford

    43) Town of Somers

    44) Tri-S Environmental Services, Inc.

    45) VGW Corporate Services Australia Pty Ltd

    46) Water Sports Industry Association

    47) West Wharf, LLC

    48) Winsted Health Center

    49) Zillow, Inc

    0-5 years

    Past president of CT Conference of Municipalities

    Recipient of Connecticut Magazine's "Forty under 40" award.

    While serving as Mayor, passed municipal budgets, negotiated union contracts, deal with numerous crisis' and natural disasters.

    Recognized on several fronts for achievements within the municipal sector. Also served as the Government Affairs Director for a multi-state waste and recycling company dealing with municipal and state policy.

  • The team at Sullivan & LeShane has provided The Toy Association with outstanding representation. They have a deep understanding of the legislative and regulatory environment and have consistently delivered results on tough issues. They understand our concerns and communicate it accurately to the relevant decision-makers. They are credible, ethical and attentive to client needs. I would recommend them to anyone looking for representation in Connecticut. - Matthew Lenz, Director of State Government Affairs, The Toy Association
  • Sullivan & LeShane has been a valued partner of ours for many years. They have the relationships and know-how to navigate complex legislative issues and deliver results on behalf of their client. With decades of experience, their entire team is committed to truly understanding the issues that matter to us most and working collaboratively to educate legislators and develop public policy solutions. It's clear that they are well-respected in the halls of the capitol, and they have been an absolute pleasure to work with over the years. - Nick Martin, Director of Public Affairs and Communication, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
  • While SHI has been a vendor, working with the State of Connecticut since 1991, we engaged Sullivan & LeShane in 2018. We were looking to get better aligned with the State, and to navigate some roadblocks we had been encountering. It has been a great relationship, and we have had many "wins" that have helped advance SHI strategically within the State. The information and experience that Mike and his team lend to us is invaluable. - Barbara West, Regional Director, SHI

    • Was elected as the youngest mayor in the state at age 22.

    Served eight years in office as Mayor of the Town of Torrington.