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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) 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 Lodging Association

15) CT Apartment Association

16) CT Coalition to End Homelessness

17) CTData Collaborative

18) DXR Holdings 3 LLC DBA Theraplant

19) EdAdvance

20) GKN Aerospace New England, Inc

21) Global Kratom Coalition, Inc.

22) Interstate Waste Services

23) Johnson Controls

24) Jupiter Power, LLC

25) Kirchhoff Property Management, Inc.

26) Life Science Logistics, LLC

27) NRG Energy, Inc.

28) Open Road Foundation

29) Payactiv

30) Plastics Industry Association

31) Port Eastside

32) Revenue Based Finance Coalition

33) ROVAC

34) Specialty Equipment Market Association

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

36) The City of Danbury

37) The Connecticut Project Action Fund

38) Town of Oxford

39) Town of Somers

40) Tri-S Environmental Services, Inc.

41) VGW Corporate Services Australia Pty Ltd

42) Water Sports Industry Association

43) West Wharf, LLC

44) Winsted Health Center

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) 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) Forge City Works

    18) GKN Aerospace New England, Inc

    19) International Bottled Water Association

    20) Jasko Development, LLC

    21) Life Science Logistics, LLC

    22) Lyft, Inc.

    23) Matrix Rental Solutions

    24) Medical Device Manufacturers Association

    25) Middlesex Hospital

    26) Norwich Wisconsin LLC

    27) Outsourcing Facilities Association

    28) RELX Inc.

    29) Sea Research Foundation, Inc.

    30) SHI International Corp.

    31) Southern New England Healthcare Association

    32) Target Corporation

    33) Tekni-Plex, Inc

    34) Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund

    35) Town of Windsor Locks

    36) Toy Association

    37) Verizon Communications

    38) Vessel Technologies, Inc

    39) VGW Corporate Services Australia Pty Ltd

    40) VRSim, Inc

    41) West Wharf, LLC

    42) 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.