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MARK TAYLOR

(Montana, )

Taylor Luther Group

mark@taylorluthergroup.com
406-441-4871
1 South Montana Avenue, Ste. M-2, P.O. Box 4182, Helena, MT, 59601,

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Links:Website

20+ years

Mark earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. in 1993 and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Montana in 1997.

Mark has extensive experience in a wide variety of business, legislative, and regulatory matters, representing client interests before the Montana Legislature, and Montana's State and Federal Courts. In addition, Mark's business consulting activities extend to more than 25 states in a variety of topics, primarily focusing on information technology and public safety initiatives.

In the health care arena, Mark previously served as general counsel to the Montana Hospital Association for nearly 15 years. In addition, he has served as counsel to more than a dozen hospitals across Montana on various matters. Mark is well-recognized in the hospital regulatory arena in Montana, including having been published in several hospital-related trade publications. He currently serves as Chair of the St. Peter's Hospital Board of Directors, is a member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana Advisory Board, is on the Pontifical Gregorian University Foundation Board and the Sacred Story Institute Board, and several other corporate boards.

Mark was born and raised in Central Montana (near Lewistown), where he and his family continue to operate their family farm and ranch. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Elaine, and their two daughters, Morgan and Raegan. Mark also enjoys hunting, golfing, fishing, and traveling.

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JEFFREY GOMBOSKY

(Washington, )

Gombosky Public Affairs

jeffgombosky@gmail.com
3608709758
2312 WEDGEWOOD DR SE, OLYMPIA, WA, 985013839,

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The overriding philosophy to this government relations effort is a bi-partisan, constructive, solution- oriented approach to public policy challenges. I also work to provide timely and responsive analysis to clients and place a premium on a professional approach to all parties I work with. To achieve the most advantageous results requires the ability to take advantage of both formal and informal opportunities for interaction with identified parties.

1) ABBOTT LABORATORIES

2) ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES INC

3) Carvana

4) CTIA - The Wireless Assocation

5) ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LLC

6) Graduation Alliance, Inc.

7) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

8) MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM

9) PHARMACEUTICAL RSRCH/MFG OF AMERICA

10) Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association

11) TESLA

12) WA HEALTH CARE ASSN

15-20 years

Elected four times as State Representative from the 3rd Legislative District (Spokane).

Work History

2006 - present

Contract lobbyist currently retained by Anheuser Busch-In Bev Companies, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Enterprise Holdings Inc., Graduation Alliance, MultiCare Health System, Tesla, Ticketmaster, and the Washington Health Care Association.

Past clients include the Puget Sound Regional Council, Inland Northwest Health Services, Community Health Systems, the Institute for Systems Medicine, Eastern Washington University, Associated Industries of Spokane, WA., HMS Inc., Amgen, Shire U.S. Inc., the Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority, Port Madison Enterprises, McLane Co., The Alliance for Solar Choice, Joe King and Associates, and the Energy Freedom Coalition of America.

2003-2006

Director of Government Relations for Eastern Washington University. Responsible for overseeing the University’s engagement with federal, state and local government entities along with various stakeholder groups within higher education and the Spokane community.

1996-2003

Washington State House of Representatives, State Representative from the 3rd Legislative District (Spokane). Served as the Chair of the House Finance Committee, Floor Leader, and as a member of the Appropriations Committee, Higher Education Committee, Trade and Economic Development Committee, and Children and Family Services Committee.

Education

BA, Eastern Washington University, 1994
AA, Spokane Falls Community College, 1991

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DAVID SMITH

(New Jersey, )

Princeton Public Affairs Group Inc

smith@ppag.com
(609) 209-7780
160 W State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608,

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website, TAG Profile

Princeton Public Affairs Group, the largest government affairs firm in New Jersey, is a multifaceted organization specializing in government relations and communications in New Jersey. We have offices in Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. with an unparalleled network of contacts throughout the state. The strength of our firm derives from the diverse backgrounds of the firm's partners and associates which include a former President of the New Jersey Senate, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, Counsel to the Governor, Chief Counsel to the General Assembly and several former Directors of the Legislature.

Firm Specialties:
An accomplished bipartisan staff between our Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, DC offices ensures that our clients are well represented on both sides of the political aisle and at all levels of government. The mix and wealth of experience among our professionals provides for expertise in all areas of public policy.

Whatever the task: working our way through the permitting process, delivering a change in a regulation or orchestrating the introduction and passage of major legislation, we've done it.

Wherever the setting: before a Legislative Committee or in the Office of the Governor, we've been there.

Whomever the players: the Commissioner of a State Department, a key Committee aide, the Legislative leadership or the Chief of Staff, we know them.

And each and every one of our clients is assured the benefit of that expertise. You see, at the Princeton Public Affairs Group, our philosophy dictates that each of our clients works with a firm partner. There are no junior executives. This is one of the qualities which separates us from other firms. It gives our clients the best we have. And it works.

1) Active Hours Inc dba Earnin

2) Adler Aphasia Center

3) Advantage Capital Partners

4) Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries (AHCSM)

5) Allstate Insurance Co

6) Altria Client Services LCC and its Affiliates/Philip Morris USA Inc

7) Altria Client Services LLC

8) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/Helix Innovations LLC

9) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/John Middleton Co

10) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/NJOY LLC

11) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/US Smokeless Tobacco Co

12) American Association of Dental Boards

13) American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers

14) American Kratom Association

15) American Massage Therapy Association NJ Chapter

16) American Specialty Health

17) American Suntanning Association

18) American Water Works Association of NJ

19) American Wood Council

20) Ancestry.com Operations Inc.

21) Ardent Health Services

22) Arista Networks

23) AshBritt Environmental Inc

24) Association of Environmental Authorities

25) Association of Municipal Assessors of NJ The

26) Atlas Diagnostics

27) Avaya Inc

28) Aveanna Healthcare

29) Balcony Technology Group Inc.

30) Bayview Marina

31) Beacon Specialized Living NJ

32) Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative

33) Bet Makers

34) Beth Medrash Govoha

35) Betr Holdings Inc.

36) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey

37) BLANKROME

38) Boardwalk 1000 LLC d/b/a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

39) Braeburn Inc.

40) Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

41) Brief

42) Britton Industries Inc

43) Brown & Connery LLP

44) Buckeye Brine LLC

45) BusPatrol America LLC

46) BVNK

47) Cedar Management

48) Charlie Health Inc.

49) Chauffeured Transportation Assoc. of NJ rebranded from Limousine Assoc. of NJ

50) Cheshire Home

51) CME Group

52) Coach USA

53) Coalition for Equitable Early Education

54) Coalition for Home Equity Partnership (CHEP)

55) Coalition of County SPCAs

56) Commission on Dental Competency Assessments

57) CompCare Therapeutics Inc

58) Concentra Medical Centers

59) Concord Engineering Group

60) Constitutional Officers Association of NJ

61) Consumer Technology Association

62) Continent 8 LLC

63) Conventus Inter-Insurance Exchange

64) Coppola Services Inc.

65) Council for Private Schools for Children with Special Needs

66) County of Essex

67) CSL Behring

68) Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP

69) DaVita Inc.

70) DCI Group AZ LLC

71) Deborah Heart & Lung Center

72) Delta Dental Plan of NJ Inc

73) DMR Architects PC

74) Doherty Group (The)/Doherty Enterprises

75) Duke Farms Foundation

76) Eagleview Group LLC

77) Educational Services Commission of NJ (formerly Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission)

78) EFK Group

79) ElectroBills Healthcare Solutions

80) Enterprise Holdings

81) Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company

82) F & D Enterprises LLC

83) Fair Funding for Students

84) Fedway Associates

85) Fieldstone Properties LLC

86) Financial Services Institute

87) Fontana Law Group LLC d/b/a Crimson Legal Group

88) Fox Hollow Golf Partners LLC

89) Frank Ruocco

90) Garden State Coalition of Schools

91) Genentech Inc, a Member of the Roche Group

92) Genesys Cloud Services Inc.

93) Giggl Childcare

94) Golden Nugget, The

95) Gordian Group The

96) Gourmet Dining

97) GPD Holdings LLC d/b/a CoinFlip

98) Harmony Foundation of NJ

99) Hello Heart Inc.

100) HG Vora Capital Management LLC

101) Highlands Rowing Center Inc.

102) Hillsborough Crossings LLC

103) Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

104) iGamingCloud Limited

105) Indiana Professional Management Corp.

106) Insurance Auto Auctions

107) Integrity Health

108) Intersection Parent LLC f/k/a Intersection Media LLC

109) John P Holland Charter School

110) Johnson Controls Inc

111) Junior Achievement of New Jersey

112) Just Bee the Change

113) Justice Grown JG New Jersey LLC

114) Kaleo Inc

115) Kemper Realty Inc

116) Land Conservancy of NJ

117) LeadingAge New Jersey and Delaware

118) Lilly USA LLC

119) Line Gaming Holdings Corporation

120) LINY Investor LLC

121) Live Traffic Data LLC

122) Lotto.com

123) Lottoland Ltd

124) Maersk Inc

125) Magellan Healthcare Inc.

126) Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council USA

127) Manheim NJ

128) Marino Tortorella & Boyle PC

129) Mark43

130) Matheny Medical and Educational Center

131) Maven Construction Corp.

132) McCarter Theater Center

133) Metlife

134) Micro Electronics Inc

135) Mid Atlantic Joint Labor Management Council

136) Mitchell Williams Selig Gates & Woodyard PLLC

137) Modivcare

138) Molson Coors Beverage Company

139) Morris View Management LLC

140) Motorola Solutions Inc

141) MSD LLC

142) National Assoc. of Benefits & Insurance Professionals of NJ

143) National Association of Social Workers NJ Chapter

144) National Strategies - Everlaw

145) National Strategies LLC / Compass Pathways

146) National Strategies LLC/Knox Company

147) National Strategies LLC/ReUp Education

148) NBC Universal Media LLC

149) Nemours Foundation, The

150) Network Advertising Initiative

151) New Bridge Medical Center

152) New Brunswick Development Corp dba DEVCO

153) New Jersey Interactive LLC dba Tyler New Jersey

154) New Jersey Jobs, Growth & Prosperity Coalition

155) NJ Air Conditioning Contractors of America

156) NJ Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

157) NJ Association of Election Officials

158) NJ Association of Nurse Anesthetists

159) NJ Catholic Conference

160) NJ Civil Justice Institute

161) NJ Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJCAR)

162) NJ Codes Coalition Municipal Electrical Inspectors Association of NJ

163) NJ Funeral Directors Services Inc

164) NJ Hall of Fame

165) NJ Hospital Association

166) NJ Institute of Technology

167) NJ Liquor Store Alliance

168) NJ Manufactured Housing Association

169) NJ Marijuana Retailers Association (NJMRA)

170) NJ Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund - MELJIF

171) NJ Press Association

172) NJ Private School Council

173) NJ Restaurant and Hospitality Association formerly NJ Restaurant Association

174) NJ School Bus Contractors Association Inc

175) NJ Society of Certified Public Accountants

176) NJ State Association of Pipe Trades

177) NJ State League of Master Plumbers

178) NJ State Nurses Association

179) NJ State Troopers Fraternal Association

180) NJ Thoroughbred Horsemens Association

181) NJ Veterinary Medical Association

182) NJ Wholesale Marketers Association

183) NJ Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association

184) Nucor Corporation

185) Nulli Secundus Health Inc.

186) Nulli Secundus Health Inc. dba Birches Health

187) NW Financial Group LLC

188) Oddin.gg US LLC formerly Oddin.gg.s.r.o

189) Ohm Theory LLC

190) OneMain General Services Corporation

191) Ora Apps Inc and its subsidiary company CNK Management Inc

192) PalCare

193) Partnership for Innovative Action (The)

194) PennEast Pipeline Co LLC

195) Phenix Salon Suites Franchising LLC

196) Planned Companies

197) PNC Bank

198) Porchetta Companies Ltd.

199) Prevenitas

200) Princeton Public Affairs Group

201) Pro League Network

202) Progress NJ

203) Progyny

204) Prologis LP

205) Propelus

206) PSE&G Co

207) Public Consulting Group LLC

208) Public Entity Joint Insurance Fund (PEJIF)

209) REED Academy

210) Responsible Beverage Association of New Jersey

211) Rising Pharmaceuticals

212) Roblox Corporation

213) Roche Diagnostics Corporation

214) Rush Street Interactive

215) RWJ Barnabas Health

216) Ryan LLC

217) Safepoint Scientific

218) Safety First Healthcare Corp

219) Salon Suites Association of New Jersey

220) SAS Institute Inc

221) Savannah Energy

222) Secured Finance Network (SFNet)

223) Service Contract Industry Council

224) Sherwin-Williams Co

225) Smart Product Innovations Inc.

226) Socure Inc.

227) Solar Landscape

228) Somerset Development

229) Southern & Northern NJ Maternal & Child Health Consortiums

230) Special Children's Center The

231) Spencer Savings Bank

232) St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Inc.

233) State Troopers NCO Association of NJ

234) Stone Hill Ventures LLC

235) Syensqo Finance (America) LLC formerly Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC

236) TD Bank NA

237) Teachers of Tomorrow

238) TechUnited:NJ

239) Tekni-Plex Inc.

240) Tenax Strategies Inc

241) Thomson West

242) Township of Readington

243) Traveling Vineyards

244) Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

245) Turnbull Law Group

246) United Airlines Inc

247) United Way of Hunterdon County

248) Univision Communications Inc

249) US Facilities Inc

250) USA Architects Corp

251) Utility and Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA)

252) Valley Hospital

253) Van Cleef Engineering Associates

254) Vertical Bridge

255) Vertical Bridge REIT LLC

256) Virtual Gaming World (VGW) Corporate Services Australia Pty Ltd

257) Walmart Inc.

258) Waymo LLC

259) Wellcare Health Plans Inc., a subsidiary of Centene Corporation

260) West Publishing Co

261) Western LNG LLC

262) WPT Enterprises inc.

DAVID A. SMITH is a partner in the Princeton Public Affairs Group, is a veteran of the public affairs arena and has successfully managed public affairs campaigns impacting auto insurance, life insurance, tort reform and environmental legislative initiatives. Mr. Smith received national acclaim when he was honored with a ""Pollie Award"" by the American Association of Political Consultants and named to their United States ""Public Affairs Team of the Year." Mr. Smith was also named one of the most influential players in New Jersey's Healthcare arena by the Annual HealthSense Listing. Since 2005, Mr. Smith has been a Commissioner on the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (nominated by the Governor for two separate four year terms and confirmed by the NJ Senate) and currently serves as an Officer on the Commission (Secretary). Mr. Smith serves on the National Board of Directors of the Public Affairs Council, and was one of the few contract lobbyists in the Country to be appointed to a National Task Force charged with creating ethical standard for lobbyists throughout the United States. Mr. Smith is a founder and member of the Board of Directors of ProtectingAmerica.org, an advocacy organization Co-chaired by James Lee Witt, former Cabinet member under President Clinton and Admiral James Loy, Deputy Director of Homeland Security under President Bush. Mr. Smith also serves as an Officer (1st Vice President) of the New Jersey Hall of Fame Foundation Board of Directors and also serves on the Executive Committee (Secretary) of The Advocacy Group (TAG). Finally, Mr. Smith serves on the Board of Directors as an officer (Treasurer) of the State Capitol Insurance Company RRG, the first professional liability company for lobbyists headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mr. Smith has appeared on television and radio stations representing clients' interests, authored dozens of articles on politics/policy issues in New Jersey and is a frequent guest speaker/lecturer at national and state conferences, legislative hearings, meetings and seminars. He has been a consultant to statewide and legislative political campaigns and is a member of the Executive Finance Committee of the Assembly Democratic Leadership Committee as well as the New Jersey State Democratic Committee. Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Mr. Smith served as Director of Policy and Planning for the New Jersey General Assembly Democratic Office. In that capacity, Mr. Smith supervised the partisan staff of all Assembly Committees and Task Forces while serving as senior staff aide to the insurance and commerce legislative committees. He was a Director with the New Jersey Dental Association from 1985 to 1990 and served on several national and state health care and insurance advisory committees.

Mr. Smith was awarded a Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) Degree from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College. He is a Graduate Fellow of the Public Affairs Institute, a three year educational program of the Public Affairs Council located in Washington, DC. Mr. Smith also graduated with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science from Gettysburg College.