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MICHAEL HOULIHAN

(Illinois)

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Drexwood's core competency is lobbying. Our team's in-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal government enables us to provide our clients with a blueprint for success in the public sector and a unique insight into what hazards to avoid. We use our political knowledge and experience to help our clients understand where they are, see where they need to go, and build a strategy for success here in Illinois. We help identify key public officials best suited to champion our clients' causes as we advocate on their behalf before the state legislature and Illinois's executive agencies. Our job is to get big things done at any level of politics, government, and public life.

15-20 years

Mike founded Drexwood Partners LLC with the mission to merge government affairs with a business savvy approach. By drawing upon his nearly 15 years of experience in government and politics combined with 10 years of experience in finance and real estate, Mike is able to provide a unique perspective to his clients. As a registered lobbyist he works with government officials at the state, county and city level navigating the process to solve problems and achieve the desired results for his clients.

Prior to founding Drexwood, Mike served as executive vice president at All-Circo, Inc, a full service government affairs and lobbying firm. There he handled the needs of over 60 clients ranging from fortune 500 companies and small businesses to units of government, non-profits and associations across all sectors and issues. In addition to helping clients with their legislative and administrative goals, he provided counsel in regards to appropriations, regulation, procurement, and coalition development.

Mike was previously vice president at Chicago-based real estate development firm The Prime Group. Serving as a member of the capital markets group, he provided financial analysis, budgeting, and due diligence on real estate transactions as well as helped facilitate $400 million in financing for the JW Marriott mixed use development on LaSalle Street. He began his career in New York with Jefferies & Company on the institutional trading desk, providing sales trading coverage for corporate accounts and hedge funds.

Mike received a B.S. in Finance from Santa Clara University in 1998. He resides in Chicago with his wife, Liz, and two daughters.

Statewide Public Affairs, Inc. is a full service government relations, communications and issue management firm providing consulting services throughout New York State. Our tenacity, emphasis on client service and dedication to maintaining the finest reputation is what sets our firm apart.

Firm Specialties:
Managing Complex Issues. Assisting clients with complex public sector issues involving the Legislative, regulatory agencies, the budget or those of a political nature is our specialty. We provide accurate, candid and effective advice to help our clients influence perceptions, uphold reputations and build support to achieve desired outcomes. What we do NOT do is sit on the sidelines. We roll up our shirtsleeves, become a part of the team and get to work.

Finding Funding. Of course, to seek and obtain government funding has become more and more difficult. Clients who desire funding have found success with Statewide because our firm has the experience of nearly 50 budget cycles. Statewide's history of success is based on a vast knowledge of the budget process, where the "pots" of money are, and broad relationships with key officials in state agencies, Division of Budget, the Executive Chamber, Legislative Leadership, as well as the Ways & Means and Finance Committees. Statewide has also become an expert in assisting clients who seek funding through the New York's Regional Economic Development Councils or other funding through the State's Consolidated Funding Application ("CFA").

Procurements Delivered. New York State procurement laws are extraordinarily complex. We specialize in assisting clients educate and shape a government agency's approach to fulfilling its needs. We have years of experience helping companies manage the RFP and procurement process to best position them for success, all while ensuring full compliance with the State's extensive procurement lobbying laws.

Concepts to Deliverables. Entrepreneurial concepts requiring partnership with government to achieve success are always challenging. Crafting concepts into "yesable" proposals requires comprehensive assessment, politically sound strategy and tenacity in execution. Our firm understands the decision to petition the government almost always requires the client to assume risk. Our full-service model ensures risk-assuming clients have the highest level of attention, interaction, political access, resources and resolve to deliver their project to success.

CHRISTOPHER DURYEA serves as Managing Partner of Statewide Public Affairs. Certainly New York has experienced an unprecedented level of political upheaval over the past several years. As a result, partnering with government has become more challenging. In founding Statewide Public Affairs, Mr. Duryea's vision is to manage a dynamic, experienced and trusted team who excels for our client's government affairs needs within the context of today's challenging environment.

With over two decades of experience working in and around New York politics, Mr. Duryea has well-recognized expertise in assisting clients navigate the complexities of New York state and local government. As Managing Partner, Mr. Duryea is responsible for the continued success of Statewide's clients.

Most recently, Mr. Duryea was a Partner at Marsh, Duryea & Associates where he represented numerous clients and developed a particular expertise on corporate, taxation, economic development, telecommunications and energy matters. Mr. Duryea also previously served as Vice President of the Cable Telecommunications Association of New York, charged with overseeing day-to-day operations and leading government affairs efforts. Here he developed a keen understanding of telecommunications policy issues and trade association management skills.

Mr. Duryea first began building his vast understanding of New York politics as Office Manager for the Onondaga County Democratic Committee, where he worked on numerous Central New York political campaigns. Subsequently he became an expert on the inner workings of Albany, serving as Legislative Director for the Chairman of the New York State Assembly Corporations, Authorities & Commissions and Environmental Conservation Committees.

In May 2012, City & State News named Mr. Duryea as one of "Albany's Rising Stars" noting, "Duryea is a key player." Mr. Duryea is a veteran of the U.S. Navy's submarine service and has a Masters in Political Science from the Rockefeller College at SUNY Albany and a BA in Political Science from SUNY Albany.

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Experience You Can Count On

Drexwood's core competency is lobbying. Our team's in-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal government enables us to provide our clients with a blueprint for success in the public sector and a unique insight into what hazards to avoid. We use our political knowledge and experience to help our clients understand where they are, see where they need to go, and build a strategy for success here in Illinois. We help identify key public officials best suited to champion our clients' causes as we advocate on their behalf before the state legislature and Illinois's executive agencies. Our job is to get big things done at any level of politics, government, and public life.

6-10 years

Paul joined Drexwood Partners in 2019 bringing 10 years of professional experience with him, including a half decade handling multi-state government affairs and running a U.S. government affairs operation for a multi-national company.

Adept at handling complex public policy issues, Paul began his early professional days working as a litigation paralegal for multiple law firms and working as a field organizer on a national campaign. To begin his government affairs career, Paul spent a short time in Washington D.C. working for a child welfare non-profit conducting policy research and organizing advocacy days.

Prior to joining Drexwood as Vice President, Paul served as Director of Government Relations for a publicly-traded company where he led U.S. federal and state government affairs for multiple business segments. While there he executed federal and multi-state government affairs strategies to support organizational goals across six businesses. This included managing federal appropriation and jurisdictional committee advocacy, a fifty state legislative tracking operation, and direct and indirect lobbying in over half a dozen states across the country. In addition to traditional government affairs work, Paul led the first company-wide global political risk assessment due to international expansion and re-designed the internal government affairs approach to also focus on brand development for business segments that found more value in an elevated presence among government officials.

With a broad range of policy experience in agriculture, education (Pre-K through postsecondary), child welfare, healthcare, insurance, and tech fields, Paul is prepared to tackle new and complex issues quickly to deliver results. He is passionate about government affairs — from traditional lobbying and strategy development to advocacy, coalition building, and policy research.

A native of mid-Missouri, Paul holds a M.A. in Political Science from University of Missouri, Kansas City and a B.A. in Pre-Law/Legal Studies from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. He currently lives in Chicago, Illinois with his wife and two sons.

The Connecticut Group (TCG) is a bipartisan firm of lawyer-lobbyists that have over 20 years Government Affairs experience in CT. TCG has worked on many major bills covering energy, privacy, data collection, insurance, renewables, recycling and EPR.

15-20 years

  • It has been a truly great experience to work with The Connecticut Group. They worked incredibly hard to get our issues heard by legislators and regulators. I cannot thank them enough for all of their assistance, advice, and hard work. - Sarah Coli, Professional Insurance Agents of CT
  • Jim O'Brien, the founder of the firm, has been involved in Connecticut politics and government for the last 20 years. Jim began his political career in college by working as an intern on Capitol Hill. After college, Jim continued to pursue his interest in politics by working on several campaigns and political events and in 1994, Jim went to work in the Connecticut Governor's office as a Legislative Liaison. Jim helped organize the Governor's legislative agenda and his responsibilities included both editing proposed legislation as well as developing and executing a strategy to pass the legislation. He also represented the Governor's office on the Electric Deregulation Working Group, a group formed to analyze ways in which to deregulate the electric utility industry.
    Upon leaving the Governor's office in 1997, Jim joined an investment firm. Also, in that year, Jim ran and was elected to the West Hartford Town Council where he served two terms. In 2004, Jim started his own government relations firm, J. O'Brien & Associates, LLC.
    Jim received his B.A. in History from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. in 1988 and his J.D. from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 1995.

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    2) Academy of Trial Lawyers (NYS)

    3) ADIRONDACK COUNCIL (THE)

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    5) AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

    6) ANGI Homeservices, Inc.

    7) ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

    8) APICHA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

    9) Appriss, Inc.

    10) Asian Americans for Equality, Inc.

    11) Assigned Counsel Association (NYS)

    12) Association of American Publishers, Inc.

    13) Association of Home Inspectors, Inc.(NYS)

    14) ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (NYS)

    15) AT&T SERVICES, INC. ( AT&T SERVICES, INC.)

    16) Beyond Finance LLC

    17) BioIQ, Inc.

    18) BLACKSTONE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PARTNERSHIP L.P.

    19) BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

    20) BOMBARDIER TRANSIT CORPORATION & AFFILIATES

    21) BRONX PARENT HOUSING NETWORK INC. (THE)

    22) Burd Home Health, LLC (Elite Home Health Care)

    23) CAMBA, INC.

    24) CannTech NY LLC

    25) CannTech OpCo, LLC

    26) Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company

    27) Clear National Title Agency LLC

    28) Correct Care Solutions, LLC

    29) Council of Peoples Organization, Inc. Community Health Center

    30) Cronos Group, Inc. c/o Cronos USA Client Services

    31) DeVry University

    32) Dimora Brands, Inc.

    33) DISH NETWORK L.L.C.

    34) DRAFTKINGS INC.

    35) ELEVATOR INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION, INC. (THE)

    36) ELLIS HOSPITAL

    37) ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

    38) Equity Residential

    39) ERICKSON LIVING MANAGEMENT, LLC

    40) Excel Dryer, Inc.

    41) FANDUEL, INC.

    42) FORT TICONDEROGA

    43) FRESH DIRECT, LLC

    44) GAR ASSOCIATES LLC

    45) Getaround, Inc.

    46) Glamsquad, Inc.

    47) GORDIAN GROUP, INC. (THE)

    48) Grand Trunk Corporation

    49) GREATER NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER OF THE ALS ASSOCIATION, INC. (THE)

    50) GREATER NEW YORK HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ASSOCIATION

    51) GROUPON, INC.

    52) HANAC, INC.

    53) Hand and Stone Franchise Corporation

    54) HARBOR TIDE CORP.

    55) HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.

    56) HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT

    57) HUDSON HEALTH EXTRACTS, LLC

    58) INDIA HOME, INC.

    59) INDUSTRIOUS NATIONAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

    60) INNOVATIVE LENDING PLATFORM ASSOCIATION

    61) IPT LLC

    62) JA Connect LLC

    63) JCAD Corp.

    64) Klayna Realty LLC

    65) KOCH COMPANIES PUBLIC SECTOR, LLC AND AFFILIATES ( KOCH COMPANIES PUBLIC SECTOR, LLC AND AFFILIATES)

    66) LAGO RESORT & CASINO, LLC

    67) Lane Powell PC (BGHN Holdings, LLC)

    68) LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.

    69) Legal Momentum, the Women's Legal Defense and Education Fund

    70) Lessing's Hospitality Group

    71) Liberty Utilities (Eastern Water Holdings) Corp.

    72) LIFESONG, INC.

    73) LS Power Development, LLC

    74) MAIDENBAUM PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION GROUP, LLC

    75) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

    76) MCGRAW-HILL GLOBAL EDUCATION HOLDINGS, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES

    77) METROPOLITAN TAXICAB BOARD OF TRADE, INC.

    78) MICROSOFT CORPORATION

    79) MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES INC. ( City Lumber, Inc)

    80) MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES INC. ( CONSUMER BRANDS ASSOCIATION)

    81) MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES INC. ( MERSCORP HOLDINGS, INC.)

    82) MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES INC. ( National Football League)

    83) MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES INC. ( PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP)

    84) National Association of Vision care Plans

    85) NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

    86) NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION / NEW YORK

    87) NATO Theatre Owners of New York State, Inc. ( NATO Theatre Owners of New York State, Inc.)

    88) New York Cares, Inc.

    89) New York Staffing Association ( New York Staffing Association)

    90) NORTHEAST CHARTER SCHOOLS NETWORK, INC. ( NORTHEAST CHARTER SCHOOLS NETWORK, INC.)

    91) NORTHPORT-EAST NORTHPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT;PUBLIC CORPORATION

    92) Omaze, Inc.

    93) OMEGA BROKERAGE, INC.

    94) On Deck Capital, Inc.

    95) One Fair Wage Action

    96) ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP

    97) Our Body Electric, Inc.

    98) PER SCHOLAS, INC.

    99) PGA TOUR, INC.

    100) PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP ( PYRAMID MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC)

    101) POSTMATES, INC.

    102) Professional Golfers' Association of America

    103) Pymetrics, Inc. ( Pymetrics, Inc.)

    104) Queens Borough Public Library;PUBLIC CORPORATION

    105) QUEENS DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC

    106) R3 Education, INc.

    107) Redwood Capital Investments LLC ( Allegis Group Inc.)

    108) Redwood Capital Investments LLC ( ERICKSON LIVING MANAGEMENT, LLC)

    109) Redwood Capital Investments LLC ( RV Retailer, LLC)

    110) Renewable Energy Group, Inc.

    111) Retail Council of New York State

    112) SAFE HEALTHY AFFORDABLE RELIABLE ENERGY IN NEW YORK, INC.

    113) SCHOLASTIC MERIT FUND, INC.

    114) SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 32BJ

    115) STEEL INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK (THE) ( Allied Building Metal Industries, Inc.; The Ornamental Metal Institute of New york, Inc.)

    116) Teens for Food Justice, INC.

    117) Textile Rental Services Association

    118) THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL BANKERS, INC.

    119) THE MAYFORTH GROUP, LLC (Magnolia Wellness)

    120) THE WINE CELLAR GROUP, INC.

    121) THRIVEE, INC.

    122) TILCON NEW YORK INC.

    123) TISHMAN SPEYER PROPERTIES, L.P.

    124) United Breast Cancer Foundation

    125) UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS LOCAL 1500 (THE)

    126) Upstate Concierge Medicine, LLC dba United Concierge Medicine ( Upstate Concierge Management, LLC dba UCM Digital Health)

    127) Upstate Concierge Medicine, LLC dba United Concierge Medicine ( Upstate Concierge Management, LLC dba United Concierge Medicine)

    128) Upstate Concierge Medicine, LLC dba United Concierge Medicine ( Upstate Concierge Medicine, LLC dba United Concierge Medicine)

    129) URAC, Inc

    130) Vapor Technology Association

    131) W2LS Corp.

    132) WESTFIELD, LLC ( WESTFIELD AIRPORTS, LLC; Westfield DD&C LLC; WESTFIELD, LLC; World Trade Center)

    133) Willoughby Operating Company LLC

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