||LobbyLinx Lobbyist Directory||

ALAN DECKMAN

alan@ctcapitolgroup.com
860-541-6438
701 Hebron Avenue, 3rd Floor, Glastonbury, CT, 06033,

Founded in 1993, TCG specializes in direct lobbying, grassroots advocacy, and regulatory expertise. The firm prides itself in capitalizing on its long-established relationships with key policy makers throughout the legislative and the executive branches of state government. TCG's clients range from large, multi-national corporations to local, grassroots associations.

TCG's legislative and regulatory campaign services consist of evaluating, monitoring, structuring, drafting and promoting legislative and administrative initiatives. Our experienced team of lobbyists analyzes and interprets Connecticut statutory provisions and works closely with key staff to draft legislation. Day-to-day lobbying, public relations and the myriad facets of a successful campaign are addressed. Our company specializes in solving public policy conflicts and seizing opportunities for our clients.

1) American Promotional Events

2) American Red Cross/Blood Services of CT

3) Ascentria Care Alliance

4) Axon Enterprise, Inc.

5) Beacon Services of CT

6) CAPSEF

7) Catalis Holdco Inc

8) CoinFlip

9) CONN CASE - CT Council Admin. Special Ed

10) Connecticut Association of School Psychologists

11) CT Blockchain Association

12) CT Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

13) CT State Dental Assoc.

14) GoNetspeed

15) Harley-Davidson Financial Services

16) Justice Resource Institute-Headquarters

17) MacDermid Enthone Inc.

18) MDFT International

19) NAFI Connecticut

20) National Pork Producers Council

21) Operation Fuel, Inc. d/b/a Generation Power CT

22) Orijin

23) Public Consulting Group LLC

24) Quest Diagnostics

25) RA United Enterprises LLC

26) Recycix LLC

27) SAM Advocacy dba CTVotersFirst.org

28) School Nutrition Association of Connecticut

29) SCRRRA

30) Sportech, Inc.

31) The Children's Center of Hamden

32) The Children's League of Connecticut

33) The Connecticut Chapter of the American Planners Association

34) Twomagnets LLC dba Clipboard Health

35) Vision To Learn

36) Waterford Country School

37) Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation

20+ years

TCG passed legislation giving Medicaid recipients, many with chronic conditions, easier access to home services, supplies and medical equipment. The legislation was opposed by Department of Social Services and was a target for the agency throughout the session.

TCG was successful in leading a coalition to sustain a veto by the Governor that had overwhelming support by the legislature and the Connecticut Education Association. The legislation would have had unintended negative consequences to students with behavioral health issues. TCG secured its client a position on the working group.

TCG was the driving force behind successfully lobbying the Governor's Office, the Office of Policy and Management, and the Department of Corrections to issue a RFP for inmate medical services at UConn Health. TCG's advocacy on this issue reversed a twenty plus year relationship between UConn Health acting as the sole provider of health services to Connecticut's incarcerated population.

TCG defeated legislation proposed by the Governor's office that had a negative impact to its client. TCG created a legislative campaign plan leveraging the extensive alumni network of Norwich Free Academy, along with organizing a coalition.

TCG has direct lines to the all of Connecticut's Constitutional Officers and their senior staff. Constitutional Officers comprises of the Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, Secretary of State's offices, and the Treasurer's office.

TCG possesses a strong network within the legislative leadership along key staff members in the four caucuses.

TCG commands far reaching contacts state agency including but not limited to the Department of Consumer Protection, Department of Public Health, Department of Education, Department of Administrative Services, and the Department of Economic and Community Development.

Alan Deckman is an influential and respected lobbyist at the Connecticut General Assembly and the Executive branch state agencies with over 30 years of experience. His personalized approach to representing clients blends practical business expertise with a thorough knowledge of the legislative and governmental process.

Mr. Deckman is the President and principal owner of the TCORS Capitol Group, LLC. Based in Glastonbury, CT, Mr. Deckman oversees all aspects of the company and client servicing. He directs strategic planning and management of the company, as well as marketing and long-term growth and business opportunities.

Mr. Deckman has successfully developed innovative ways to impact legislative and executive decision-making to help achieve the best results for his company's clients. This proactive approach has produced numerous victories for clients with interests in the state budget and tax matters.

As the senior lobbyist of the TCORS Capitol Group, LLC, Mr. Deckman assists Fortune 500 companies and small Connecticut businesses with complex state and municipal procurement matters. Further, he has resolved many administrative inquiries for clients from a wide range of industries at both the state and local levels of government. Mr. Deckman regularly provides lead identification and relationship marketing services to clients looking to expand their business development efforts within the public and private sectors. As executive director and lobbyist for several Connecticut non-profit educational organizations and institutions, he frequently serves as a media spokesperson and advisor on public policy issues of direct concern to those entities.

Mr. Deckman is also the Founder and President of the Connecticut Blockchain Association, whose mission it is to develop, promote, and advance blockchain technology and to establish Connecticut as a leader for blockchain innovation. The Connecticut Blockchain Association strives to create a unifying advocacy voice for the Blockchain industry in the state of Connecticut. Mr. Deckman also serves as an advisory board member for the Pennsylvania Blockchain Coalition.

Born in New London, Connecticut, Mr. Deckman graduated from Assumption College, where he received the distinguished Crown and Shield Award for leadership and service. Subsequently, he earned a master's degree in Public Administration from the Sawyer School of Management at Suffolk University in Boston, where he was also selected to participate in the Dean's Fellowship Program.

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JOHN C. REITH

(Maryland, )

Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC

jreith@rwllaw.com
410-336-6298
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,

Chief Operating Office and Registered Lobbyist, J.R. is an experienced business development and government affairs professional with an expertise in bringing people together in Maryland to create business opportunities and to solve political problems.

1) 1/ST Racing MD LLC

2) Access Holdings Management Company, LLC

3) Alterwood Health, Inc.

4) Ashley, Inc.

5) Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum

6) Baltimore Banner, The

7) Baltimore Streetcar Museum

8) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

9) Behavioral Framework

10) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC

11) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD

12) Brewers Association of Maryland

13) Brown Advisory

14) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.

15) Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation

16) Canton Group, The

17) Carahsoft Technology Corporation

18) Catalis LLC

19) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)

20) Celebree School

21) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.

22) Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School

23) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

24) Children's National Health System

25) Chimes International, Ltd.

26) Colonial Pipeline Company

27) Concerto Renal Services

28) Coppin State University Development Foundation

29) Curio Wellness

30) DentaQuest

31) Education Affiliates/Fortis College

32) Empower

33) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility

34) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.

35) FedEx Corporation

36) Food & Friends, Inc.

37) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park

38) Google LLC and its Affiliates

39) Helping Up Mission

40) Horizon Day Camp

41) Instacart

42) Irvine Nature Center

43) JMI Management LP

44) Land Preservation Trust

45) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association

46) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care

47) Maryland REALTORS

48) Maryland Tech Council

49) Maryland Wineries Association

50) Maximus

51) Meta Platforms, Inc.

52) Metropolis Technologies. Inc.

53) Mi-Case

54) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy

55) MTX Group, Inc.

56) NaphCare Inc.

57) Nareit

58) NetApp U.S. Public Sector, Inc.

59) PGA of America

60) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland

61) Real Time Medical Systems

62) Scientific Games, LLC

63) Service Coordination Inc.

64) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems (and its Affiliates)

65) SimpliGov LLC

66) Skyline Technology Solutions

67) Solar Landscape

68) Spotless Brands

69) Technology Advancement Center

70) Terra Firma Retreat Center

71) ThinkBig Networks, LLC dba IQ Fiber

72) Unrivaled Sports

73) UPMC Western Maryland

74) Walters Art Museum, The

75) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)

76) Waste Management of Maryland

77) Waymo LLC

78) Youth Advocate Programs

6-10 years

RWL is the go-to firm when businesses and individuals have a complex legal problem, with a team of attorneys that thrive on pursuing the most challenging cases on behalf of its clients. Our attorneys have represented scores of clients, including: major-league sports franchises; name-brand companies such as Google, Uber, Facebook and FedEx; whistleblowers in false claims cases; and millions of consumers in national class action suits.

With offices located in Baltimore, the state capital of Annapolis and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC (RWL) provides an important link to Maryland's principal business, commercial and government centers.

John C. "JR" Reith is the Chief Operating Officer at Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC. He also a Registered Lobbyist in the firm's extensive Government Relations and Lobbying practice. He served as Finance Director for all three of former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.'s gubernatorial campaigns and was co-chairman of his campaign committees. Mr. Reith served on the Inaugural Committee for Governor Larry Hogan, and has been active in the National Republican Party since 1996. In 2016, Mr. Reith served as the co-chairman for the Inaugural Committee for Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh. He currently sits on the board of directors for The Canton Group, ThinkBig Networks, and on the alumni board for the Boys' Latin School of Maryland. Previously, Mr. Reith served as an advisor for Compass Marketing, Inc. and as an advisor for Brown Advisory in Baltimore. He is also a former board member of the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House and the GBMC Philanthropy Committee board of directors.

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PATRICK LAVELLE

(Pennsylvania, )

MALADY & WOOTEN, INC

plavelle@malady-wooten.com
717-236-9600
604 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, PA, 17101,

Subjects: All Subjects

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1) Action Now Initiative, LLC

2) Area Transportation Authority of North Central Pennsylvania

3) Beaver County Transit Authority

4) BusPatrol America LLC

5) Butler Transit Authority

6) CannTech PA, LLC

7) Catalis, LLC

8) City of Pittsburgh

9) Climavision

10) Comcast Corporation

11) Commonwealth Charter Academy

12) Communities In Schools of Pennsylvania

13) Consumer Safety Technology

14) Corporation for Supportive Housing

15) CorVent Medical Inc.

16) Crawford Area Transportation Author

17) Davey Resource Group, Inc.

18) DonorsChoose

19) Eisai Inc.

20) Elevate Education

21) Endless Mountains Transportation Authority

22) Equifax, Inc.

23) Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority

24) Exxon Mobil Corporation

25) FedEx Corporation

26) FreedomCare

27) Gainwell Technologies LLC and affiliates

28) Gateway Health Plan, Inc. d/b/a Highmark Wholecare

29) Gift of Life Donor Program

30) Glen Mills Schools

31) Healthcare Distribution Alliance

32) Highmark Health and Affiliates

33) Homecare Software Solutions, LLC

34) Indiana County Transit

35) Invenergy LLC

36) Kaleo

37) Keystone Democracy

38) License Plates of Texas

39) Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School

40) Live Nation

41) MediCircle

42) Meili Ventures

43) Merakey Pennsylvania

44) Merakey USA

45) Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance

46) Mid-Atlantic Public Insurance Adjusters Association

47) Millcreek Health System, Inc. dba LECOM Health

48) MLH Explorations, LLC

49) Natera, Inc.

50) National Association of Chain Drug Stores

51) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of ReUp Education

52) New Castle Area Transit Authority

53) New Cosmos USA, Inc.

54) Niskanen Center and its Affiliates

55) NORTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP

56) NPAX, LLC

57) Nueva Esperanza, Inc.

58) Oceans Healthcare

59) One Call Corporation

60) Opus Inspection

61) OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

62) PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

63) PA CABLE NETWORK

64) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

65) Penn America Energy Holdings, LLC

66) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

67) Pennsylvania Child Care Association

68) Pennsylvania Forward

69) Pennsylvania MENTOR

70) Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network

71) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

72) PNK DC LLC

73) Restore Integrated Wellness Center

74) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More

75) REV Renewables LLC

76) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment

77) Sharing Excess

78) Stadium Casino RE, LLC

79) The Davey Resource Group, Inc.

80) The PAI Corporation dba Excentia and S. June Smith Center

81) THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

82) The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

83) UniqueSource Products & Services

84) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

85) VisionLink

86) Vistra Corporate Services Company

87) Walgreen Co.

88) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

89) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

90) WorkMoney

91) XEROX CORPORATION

92) Youth Advocate Programs, Inc

15-20 years

City & State Power 100

PJ Lavelle is a partner in the firm and has been with Malady & Wooten for over a decade. PJ prides himself on helping clients navigate the vast and complex world of government by developing and executing strategies which are tailored for each individual client. Mr. Lavelle has a strong record of experience representing a wide range of clients before both state and local government with a focus on economic development, energy, transportation, and utility related issues.

Prior to joining the firm, PJ served as a senior policy advisor to House Democratic Leadership in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. As a key negotiator for House Democrats, he played a lead role in the passage of laws that have changed the face of Pennsylvania, such as Governor Rendell's Energy Independence Strategy and the Rebuilding PA infrastructure investment package. Preceding his years of service to the House, Mr. Lavelle served on the staff of Pittsburgh City Council.

PJ Lavelle is a native Pennsylvanian, born and raised in Lackawanna County. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh and resides in the Harrisburg area with his family.

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BRAD RIFKIN

(Maryland, )

Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC

brifkin@rwllaw.com
410-269-5066
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,

Bradley is an attorney and Co-Chair of RWL's Government Relations Division. He has advocated successfully for a diverse group of clients with complicated and nuanced issues before legislative, regulatory and procurement decision makers. Mr. Rifkin works closely with clients to develop strategic plans to meet long-term and short-term goals and he helps execute those plans through effective stakeholder networking, preparation of supplemental documentation, oral testimony on behalf of the client and high stakes negotiation.

6-10 years

The Daily Record's 40 Under 40 VIP List (2021)

Maryland Rising Star - Legislative & Governmental Affairs (2021)

Maryland Rising Star - Legislative & Governmental Affairs (2020)

Maryland Matters List of "Winners" from the Legislative Session (2019)

Maryland State Baseball Coaches Association CRCBL Executive of the Year (2018)

RWL is the go-to firm for businesses and individuals with complex matters in need of resolution. With a team of attorneys that thrive on pursuing the most challenging cases, lobbying matters and procurements on behalf of its clients, our attorneys have represented scores of clients, including: major-league sports franchises; name-brand companies such as Google, Uber, Facebook and FedEx; whistleblowers in false claims cases; and millions of consumers in national class action suits.

With offices located in Baltimore, the state capital of Annapolis and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC (RWL) provides an important link to Maryland's principal business, commercial and government centers.

Brad Rifkin's adept strategy was further bolstered by the firm's team-oriented approach. RWL, a staple in Annapolis' political circle and across the state of Maryland, has helped achieve high profile legislative changes for well over a decade by successfully navigating an intensely difficult environment. - Kevin Atticks, Executive Director - Brewers Association of Maryland, Maryland Wineries Association & Maryland Distillers Guild

RWL's government relations group consistently ranks among Maryland's top lobbyists for good reason. Their team approach, in-depth understanding of their clients' interests, relationships at all levels of government and superb strategies are second to none. - Joseph De Francis, Former President and CEO, Maryland Jockey Club

Bradley Rifkin co-chairs RWL's Government Relations and Lobbying practice.

Bradley effectively advocates for a diverse group of clients with complicated and nuanced issues before the Maryland General Assembly, local county jurisdictions and state agencies. Mr. Rifkin works closely with clients to develop strategic plans to meet long-term and short-term goals and he helps execute those plans through effective stakeholder networking, preparation of supplemental documentation, oral testimony on behalf of the client and high stakes negotiation. In his practice, he has a history of delivering impactful results for clients in a fast-paced environment.

Bradley has successfully represented clients with a wide array of statutory, regulatory, funding and procurement interests in the areas of alcoholic beverage manufacturing, casino-gaming, franchise law, innovative technology, insurance, medical cannabis, non-profit organizations, satellite radio, telecommunications, and transportation.

Prior to joining the firm Bradley attended Brown University where he majored in Political Science and graduated in 2009 (with honors from that Department). He then attended the University of Maryland School of Law and graduated in 2013.

Since 2013, Bradley has served as President of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League in his spare time.