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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

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"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) Brooker Memorial

8) Churchill Downs Incorporated

9) City of Hartford

10) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast

11) Connecticut Creditor Bar Association, Inc.

12) Connecticut Farm Bureau Association

13) Connecticut Lodging Association

14) CT Apartment Association

15) CT Coalition to End Homelessness

16) CTData Collaborative

17) EdAdvance

18) Gaggle.Net Inc

19) Global Kratom Coalition, Inc.

20) Guardiantrac, LLC d/b/a GT Independence

21) Interstate Waste Services

22) Johnson Controls

23) Kirchhoff Property Management, Inc.

24) Kolmar Americas, Inc.

25) National Marine Manufacturers Association

26) NRG Energy, Inc.

27) Open Road Foundation

28) Payactiv

29) Plastics Industry Association

30) Point Stratford Renewal LLC

31) Port Eastside

32) Revenue Based Finance Coalition

33) ROVAC

34) Southern Disaster Recovery

35) Specialty Equipment Market Association

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

37) The City of Danbury

38) The Connecticut Project Action Fund

39) Town of Somers

40) Tri-S Environmental Services, Inc.

41) Water Sports Industry Association

42) West Wharf, LLC

43) Winsted Health Center

44) Zillow Group, 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.

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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) AccentCare

    2) Accenture LLP

    3) Adobe, Inc.

    4) American Cleaning Institute

    5) American Medical Response of CT, Inc.

    6) Cisco Systems, Inc.

    7) Connecticut Lodging Association

    8) Constitution Lending

    9) CT Apartment Association

    10) CT Humane Society

    11) CT Junior Republic Assoc.

    12) CT State Medical Society

    13) CT Title & Registration Services

    14) CT-NAELA Chapter

    15) Early Care and Education Consortium

    16) Eastern Connecticut Pathology Consultants, P.C.

    17) EverDriven

    18) Forge City Works

    19) International Bottled Water Association

    20) Jasko Development, LLC

    21) Lyft, Inc.

    22) Matrix Rental Solutions

    23) Medical Device Manufacturers Association

    24) Middlesex Hospital

    25) Partnership for Expanded Telemedicine Services

    26) RELX Inc.

    27) Sea Research Foundation, Inc.

    28) SHI International Corp.

    29) Southern New England Healthcare Association

    30) Target Corporation

    31) Tekni-Plex, Inc

    32) The Campbell's Company

    33) Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund

    34) Town of Windsor Locks

    35) Toy Association

    36) Verizon Communications

    37) VRSim, Inc

    38) West Wharf, LLC

    39) 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.