In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.
2) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
3) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
4) Connecticut Association of Independent Schools
5) Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians
6) Connecticut Environmental Council
7) Connecticut Land Conservation Council
8) Connecticut Preservation Action
9) Connecticut State Golf Association
10) Consumer Data industry Association
11) Cookware Sustainability Alliance
12) Credit Union League of Connecticut
13) CT Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
14) CT Funeral Directors Assoc.
15) CT Industrial Energy Consumers
20) DaVita Health Care Partners Inc.
21) Dijon LLC
22) Diversified Brokerage Group Corporation
23) eBay, Inc.
24) Hazel Health
25) Kooth USA, LLC
26) Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy
29) Outdoor Advertising Assoc. of CT
30) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
32) Slalom Inc.
33) StubHub, Inc.
34) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
35) TikTok Inc.
20+ years
Since 1989, Mr. Dugan has been lobbying legislators, state agency officials, constitutional officers and municipal officials on behalf of a wide variety of clients. As a Capitol lobbyist, Mr. Dugan has assisted numerous corporations, associations and nonprofits navigate the halls of state government. Clients have come to rely on his strategic counsel and advice to achieve success on their legislative and regulatory agendas.
During his over two decades of lobbying Mr. Dugan has represented dozens of clients before state government, included but not limited to: Coca-Cola, Pepsico, Visa, eBay, Diebold Election Systems, Connecticut Society of CPAs, Outdoor Advertisers, Emergency Physicians, Funeral Directors, Physical Therapist, School Psychologists, Town Clerks, The Trust for Public Land and the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut.
Prior to becoming a Capitol lobbyist, Mike was the 2nd Congressional District Campaign Coordinator for the successful 1986 campaign of then Governor William A. O'Neill. Following that campaign he was the Legislative Assistant for two different Speakers of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Mr. Dugan was recognized by Hartford Magazine as one of the "Players" among the Lobbyists at the State Capitol. He continues to be active politically, serving as an advisor on numerous statewide and local campaigns. He has served as a delegate to several state and congressional conventions.
In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.
1) ADT LLC dba ADT Security Services
2) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
3) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
5) Connecticut Alcohol Retailers Exchange Inc.
6) Connecticut Alliance for Subacute Care
7) Connecticut Chiropractic Council
8) Consumer Data industry Association
9) Cookware Sustainability Alliance
10) Credit Union League of Connecticut
11) CT Industrial Energy Consumers
12) CT Society of Radiologic Technologists
13) CTIA - The Wireless Association
15) Dijon LLC
16) eBay, Inc.
17) Eli Lilly & Co.
18) FFD Central LLC
19) First American Title Insurance Company
20) Hazel Health
21) JUUL Labs Inc.
23) Kooth USA, LLC
25) National Waste & Recycling Association
27) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
30) Salesforce, Inc.
31) Slalom Inc.
32) StubHub, Inc.
33) TikTok Inc.
20+ years
Josh Hughes is a Senior Vice President, lobbyist and attorney at Capitol Consulting. He brings to Capitol Consulting a solid reputation with over 15-years of experience as a Capitol insider with extensive knowledge of the legislative process and policymakers. Over the years, Josh's network of contacts has provided his clients with access to all levels of state government in the legislative, administrative and executive branches. He has a reputation of working tirelessly to achieve successful results for the clients he is privileged to serve.
During his State Capitol lobbying career Josh has provided leadership and strategic advice to numerous corporations, state and national associations as well as nonprofit organizations including Tesla Motors Inc., Caterpillar, the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors (NAIFA), Greenskies Renewable Energy, the Association of American Publishers, the Corporation for Battery Recycling (Duracell, Panasonic and Energizer), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Splunk Inc., alcohol retailers, distillers and wholesalers. Josh also continues to work with legislative campaigns in both parties bolstering the bipartisan connections of the firm.
Before becoming a State Capitol lobbyist, while in law school Josh was an intern with CB Richard Ellis commercial real estate in New York City. Prior to that Josh worked in the sales department of John Hancock Mutual Funds in Boston. In addition, he was on the account team of Ingall's Advertising.
Josh received his Bachelor of Arts degree in American Literature with a minor in Environmental Studies from Hartwick College. He received a Juris Doctorate degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law.
