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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 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) GT Independence

25) Interstate Waste Services

26) Johnson Controls

27) Jupiter Power, LLC

28) Kirchhoff Property Management, Inc.

29) Kolmar Americas, Inc.

30) Life Science Logistics, LLC

31) National Marine Manufacturers Association

32) NRG Energy, Inc.

33) Open Road Foundation

34) Payactiv

35) Plastics Industry Association

36) Point Stratford Renewal LLC

37) Port Eastside

38) Revenue Based Finance Coalition

39) ROVAC

40) Specialty Equipment Market Association

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

42) The City of Danbury

43) The Connecticut Project Action Fund

44) Town of Oxford

45) Town of Somers

46) Tri-S Environmental Services, Inc.

47) VGW Corporate Services Australia Pty Ltd

48) Water Sports Industry Association

49) West Wharf, LLC

50) Winsted Health Center

51) 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.

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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

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    "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) AccentCare

    3) Accenture LLP

    4) Adobe, Inc.

    5) American Cleaning Institute

    6) American Medical Response of CT, Inc.

    7) Cisco Systems, Inc.

    8) Compass Pathways

    9) Connecticut Lodging Association

    10) Constitution Lending

    11) CT Apartment Association

    12) CT Humane Society

    13) CT Junior Republic Assoc.

    14) CT State Medical Society

    15) CT Title & Registration Services

    16) CT-NAELA Chapter

    17) Early Care and Education Consortium

    18) Eastern Connecticut Pathology Consultants, P.C.

    19) EverDriven

    20) Forge City Works

    21) GKN Aerospace New England, Inc

    22) International Bottled Water Association

    23) Jasko Development, LLC

    24) Life Science Logistics, LLC

    25) Lyft, Inc.

    26) Matrix Rental Solutions

    27) Medical Device Manufacturers Association

    28) Middlesex Hospital

    29) Norwich Wisconsin LLC

    30) Outsourcing Facilities Association

    31) Partnership for Expanded Telemedicine Services

    32) RELX Inc.

    33) Sea Research Foundation, Inc.

    34) SHI International Corp.

    35) Southern New England Healthcare Association

    36) Target Corporation

    37) Tekni-Plex, Inc

    38) Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund

    39) Town of Windsor Locks

    40) Toy Association

    41) Verizon Communications

    42) Vessel Technologies, Inc

    43) VGW Corporate Services Australia Pty Ltd

    44) VRSim, Inc

    45) West Wharf, LLC

    46) 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.