773.398.9292
2242 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201, 
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Links:Website, LinkedIn
Proactive, thoughtful, ethical and experienced multistate government affairs counsel
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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
717-238-9078
2205 STRAWBERRY SQUARE, 2205 Strawberry Square, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101, 
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The following points summarize my lobbying philosophy.The key to successful lobbying is relationships. As in all human interactions, people like to do things for people they like, and conversely, people dislike doing things for people they dislike. Successful lobbying is the art of gentle persuasion, relentlessly applied. A word used, in a professional association article about a legislative battle to describe me is "ubiquitous". That is an accurate description of what it takes to win in the governmental affairs arena.
20+ years
I have maintained a solid reputation as a well-respected and constant presence in the Capitol for over three decades. I have been on the Hill with many state policy makers throughout the entirety of their careers. My long term relationships with administration officials, legislative leaders and key staff give me the ability to reach out to these individuals quickly to ensure our clients' messages and perspectives are considered.
My diverse and significant background in government, politics and corporate strategy serves me well as a lobbyist. In addition to spending more than 25 years in government relations and executive management for the Pennsylvania Builders Association, I have also worked for the Pennsylvania Retailers Association. I understand the internal dynamics of associations and the nuances required to assist them in formulating and implementing their governmental affairs agendas. I also work with a wide range of our varied corporate clients leveraging my expertise in building construction, management, service and development.
Before launching my lobbying career, I began as a political activist while attending college. I graduated from Gannon University with a BA in Political Science and soon moved to Harrisburg where I served in several leadership staff roles within the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
717-238-9078
2205 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
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Links:Website
5) Car2go
9) Community Associations Institute
10) Community College of Philadelphia
12) Consumer Technology Association
13) Dunne Manning
14) E Smith Legacy Properties, LLC
15) Enhanced Capital Consulting
16) FarmaceuticalRX
17) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
18) IBM
19) InGenesis
20) International Code Council
21) JEM Group
22) John Deere
23) K12, Inc.
25) Local Development Districts of PA
28) MARC USA
29) MERSCORP
31) Multi Therapy
33) OSS Health
34) PA Leadership Charter School
35) Parsons Transportation Group
36) Pennsylvania Economy League, Central PA
37) Pennsylvania Residential Owners Association (PROA)
38) Philadelphia Parking Authority
40) Public Cyber Charter School Association
41) SPIN
42) Tesla Motors
45) Vortex Companies
Rick Allan joined the Pugliese Associates staff as a lobbyist in 2013 after serving as Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
His considerable experience with the private sector along with his broad knowledge of the environment enabled him to direct a state agency with a staff of 2,300 employees and an annual budget of $300 million. While with DCNR, Rick oversaw the Department's improvement of the review process for the development and oversight of the natural gas industry activities on PA State lands. This would result in lower costs and more timely permitting decisions for all types of development on state lands.
Rick has been providing reliable and successful lobbying service to clients in the private sector through his extensive knowledge of the state legislative, permitting, and financing process with a proven track record for over 26 years. Rick has worked closely with the business community, several non-profit environmental organizations and state agencies, developing public policy while serving on their advisory committees and boards for many years.
He has developed and maintained close relationships with members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, legislative leadership, and state agencies. Rick has developed experience in various sectors, ranging from petroleum, paper/forestry, education, landlord/tenant, engineering, coal, utilities, alternative energy an was instrumental in developing the Pennsylvania Recycling Law.
Prior to his public career, Rick was instrumental in rebuilding, modernizing and expanding his family's recycling operations in northeastern PA over a 20 year period. Rick graduated from Wilkes College with a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences & biology. Rick and his wife reside in Camp Hill.
865-607-9042
618 Church St. Suite 305, Nashville, TN, 37219, 
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1) Acorn Health of Tennessee LLC
3) AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, TN CHAPTER
5) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
6) Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
7) Children's Advocacy Centers of Tennessee
8) Ciox Health, LLC c/o MultiState Associates LLC
9) Datavant c/o MultiState Associates LLC
10) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
11) HopeBridge
12) JRFMTN, LLC
13) LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF TN
14) Metropolitan Government of Nashville/ Davidson County
15) Middle Tennessee Detention Center, LLC
16) Nashville CARES
19) Special Olympics Tennessee
20) Tennessean's for Quality Early Education
21) Tennesseans for Capital Punishment Reform
22) Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis
23) Tennessee Community Corrections Association
25) TIRRC Votes
27) TN DENTAL ASSN.
30) TN IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION
31) TN MEDICAL ASSN.
717-238-9078
359 Futurity Drive, Camp Hill, PA, 17011, 
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Media/Entertainment, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
As a firm that has been lobbying for over 39 years, we advocate in a ethical and relentless manner representing a diverse array of clients. Simply stated - our work ethic, our relationships and our results are outstanding.
6) Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC
9) Community Associations Institute Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee
10) Community Services Group, Inc
11) Consumer Technology Association
12) Divert, Inc.
14) East Penn Real Estate, Inc/City Center
15) Enhanced Capital
16) GIRARD COLLEGE
17) Greenway A LP
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
25) LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
28) Multi-Therapy Services Inc.
29) Municipality of Norristown
30) PA Leadership Charter School
32) PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC
33) Philadelphia Housing Authority
34) PHILADELPHIA TECHNICIAN TRAINING INSTITUTE
35) Prominent Tech
36) PRWT Services, Inc. and subsidiary US Facilities, Inc.
38) Special People In Northeast, Inc.
39) Stride, Inc.
40) Tesla, Inc.
41) The 360 Group of Companies, LLC.
42) THE PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY
20+ years
Rocco founded the firm of Pugliese Associates in 1980 working from a small office in Harrisburg with a single client. The firm now maintains offices in Harrisburg and Philadelphia with close to 50 clients including: non-profit organizations, universities, government authorities, venture capitalists, state and national corporations, and trade associations.
Rocco has more than 35 years of lobbying and state government experience. Starting his working years in the mid-70's employed in the State Senate; he was later hired as an aide to the House Transportation Committee. In his years of lobbying, Rocco has been active on a number of highly visible, diverse and complex issues. They include such topics as gaming, corporate initiatives and ventures, appropriations, tobacco settlement, economic development, workers' compensation, state procurement, along with a variety of other policy and legislative issues.
Rocco graduated from Gannon University in 1975 with a BA in Political Science, and he also holds a Masters degree in Public Administration from Penn State University.
Experience, Integrity, and Results- Rocco's motivation, commitment, leadership and direction are what make Pugliese Associates what it is today.
518-689-1436
54 STATE STREET, 6TH FLOOR, ALBANY, NY, 
615-715-7330
618 Church Street, Ste 305, Nashville, TN, 37219, 
3) Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
5) Children's Advocacy Centers of Tennessee
6) Ciox Health, LLC c/o MultiState Associates LLC
8) Datavant c/o MultiState Associates LLC
10) Doe Mountain Recreation Authority
11) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
12) Forensic Medical Management Services, PLC
13) LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF TN
14) Middle Tennessee Detention Center, LLC
15) Nashville CARES
18) Tennessee Association of Independent Schools (TAIS)
19) Tennessee Funeral Directors Association, Inc.
20) Tennessee Oncology Practice Society
22) TIRRC Votes
23) TN ASSN. OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
24) TN ASSN. OF HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCIES
25) TN DENTAL ASSN.
27) TN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSN.
29) TN Paddlesports Association
615-715-7330
618 Church Street, Ste 305, Nashville, TN, 37219, 
3) ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION OUTSOURCING SERVICES (AHIOS) C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
5) CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TENNESSEE
6) CIOX HEALTH, LLC C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
8) DATAVANT C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
10) DOE MOUNTAIN RECREATION AUTHORITY
11) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
12) FORENSIC MEDICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PLC
13) LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF TN
14) MIDDLE TENNESSEE DETENTION CENTER, LLC
15) NASHVILLE CARES
18) TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (TAIS)
19) TENNESSEE FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.
20) TENNESSEE ONCOLOGY PRACTICE SOCIETY
22) TIRRC VOTES
23) TN ASSN. OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
24) TN ASSN. OF HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCIES
25) TN DENTAL ASSN.
27) TN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSN.
29) TN PADDLESPORTS ASSOCIATION
615-715-7330
618 Church Street, Ste 305, Nashville, TN, 37219, 
3) ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION OUTSOURCING SERVICES (AHIOS) C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
5) CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TENNESSEE
6) CIOX HEALTH, LLC C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
8) DATAVANT C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
10) DOE MOUNTAIN RECREATION AUTHORITY
11) EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
12) FORENSIC MEDICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PLC
13) LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF TN
14) NASHVILLE CARES
16) TENNESSEANS FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT REFORM
17) TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (TAIS)
18) TENNESSEE ONCOLOGY PRACTICE SOCIETY
20) TIRRC VOTES
21) TN ASSN. OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
22) TN DENTAL ASSN.
24) TN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSN.
26) TN PADDLESPORTS ASSOCIATION
518-689-1436
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