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MICHAEL "MIKE" JOHNSON

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) AccentCare

2) Accenture LLP

3) Adobe, Inc.

4) Amazon.com Services LLC

5) American Cleaning Institute

6) American Medical Response of CT, Inc.

7) Association of Social Work Boards

8) Ben Bronz Academy

9) Cisco Systems, Inc.

10) Compass Pathways

11) Connecticut Lodging Association

12) Constitution Lending

13) CT Apartment Association

14) CT Humane Society

15) CT Junior Republic Assoc.

16) CT State Medical Society

17) CT Title & Registration Services

18) CT-NAELA Chapter

19) Dominion Realty Group LLC

20) Early Care and Education Consortium

21) Eastern Connecticut Pathology Consultants, P.C.

22) EverDriven

23) Forge City Works

24) International Bottled Water Association

25) Jasko Development, LLC

26) Lyft, Inc.

27) Matrix Rental Solutions

28) Medical Device Manufacturers Association

29) Metropolis Technologies, Inc

30) Middlesex Hospital

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) Subtext Acquisitions, LLC

37) Target Corporation

38) Tekni-Plex, Inc

39) The Campbell's Company

40) The Gordian Group

41) Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund

42) Town of Windsor Locks

43) Toy Association

44) Verizon Communications

45) VRSim, Inc

46) West Wharf, LLC

47) 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.

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    RYAN BINGHAM

    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

    Links:LinkedIn

    "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) Amazon.com Services LLC

    5) American Cleaning Institute

    6) Bestech Inc. of CT

    7) Borough of Naugatuck

    8) Brooker Memorial

    9) Churchill Downs Incorporated

    10) City of Hartford

    11) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast

    12) Connecticut Creditor Bar Association, Inc.

    13) Connecticut Farm Bureau Association

    14) Connecticut Lodging Association

    15) CT Apartment Association

    16) CT Coalition to End Homelessness

    17) CTData Collaborative

    18) Dominion Realty Group LLC

    19) EdAdvance

    20) Gaggle.Net Inc

    21) Global Kratom Coalition, Inc.

    22) Guardiantrac, LLC d/b/a GT Independence

    23) Interstate Waste Services

    24) Johnson Controls

    25) Kirchhoff Property Management, Inc.

    26) Kolmar Americas, Inc.

    27) National Marine Manufacturers Association

    28) NRG Energy, Inc.

    29) Open Road Foundation

    30) Payactiv

    31) Plastics Industry Association

    32) Point Stratford Renewal LLC

    33) Port Eastside

    34) Revenue Based Finance Coalition

    35) ROVAC

    36) Southern Disaster Recovery

    37) Specialty Equipment Market Association

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

    39) The City of Danbury

    40) The Connecticut Project Action Fund

    41) Town of Somers

    42) Tri-S Environmental Services, Inc.

    43) Water Sports Industry Association

    44) West Wharf, LLC

    45) Winsted Health Center

    46) Zillow Group, 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.