Lindsay Jacobs developed her deep understanding of state public policy through previous roles with Connecticut's largest municipal trade association and in city government. She has worked on several campaigns at the local, state, and federal levels, giving her a strong knowledge of the interconnection between policy and politics.
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Lindsay Jacobs has over 12 years of experience working in and building strong relationships at every level of government. Prior to joining the Sullivan & LeShane team, Lindsay served as Advocacy Manager for the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, the state's largest municipal trade association, where she focused on a breadth of issues including education, environment, energy, and banking policy.
Lindsay gained her robust knowledge of municipal issues from her time as Government Affairs and Communications Advisor for the City of Danbury under Mayor Dean Esposito's administration, and her political work with now Commissioner Mark Boughton.
Lindsay holds a BA in International Studies and a minor in History from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Upon graduation, Lindsay worked with former U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) in his first run for office, where she developed a deep understanding of the interconnection between policy and politics. Before moving to the Northeast in 2016, Lindsay served as the Political Affairs Manager for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, helping businesses navigate the role politics play in the legislative process.
As a member of the Sullivan & LeShane, Inc. team, Lindsay utilizes her deep knowledge of policy-making and solid statewide network to connect her clients with the right decision makers.
Lindsay currently lives in the Farmington Valley.
410-591-6014
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Gaming, Health Care, Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
I currently represent clients in the areas of healthcare, healthcare financing, health reform, health certificate of need (CON), casino gaming, lottery, horse racing, transportation, motor vehicles, rental cars, insurance, state and local taxes, franchises, business regulation, IT - information technology, environmental regulation, procurement, state contracting, bid protests, and acquisition of public funds for private programs and projects. Additionally, I advise clients on state and local ethics laws, election laws and lobbying rules.
I previously served as the former staff counsel to the Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the Department of Fiscal Services.
My clients range from the CBAC Gaming (Horseshoe Casino Baltimore), Education Affiliates/Fortis College, Enterprise/Alamo/National Rental Cars, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, and Washington Area New Auto Dealers Association.
1) Access Holdings Management Company, LLC
3) Ashley, Inc.
4) Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Center (BARCS)
5) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
6) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
7) Brewers Association of Maryland
9) BSC America
10) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.
13) Carahsoft Technology Corporation
14) Catalis LLC
15) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)
16) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
17) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
18) Children's National Health System
20) Coppin State University Development Foundation
21) Corebridge Financial Group
22) Curio Wellness
23) DentaQuest
24) Education Affiliates/Fortis College
25) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC
26) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
27) Fair Hill Condominium Association
28) Fair Hill Foundation, Inc.
30) Fidelity Information Services, LLC
32) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
33) Gaudenzia, Inc.
34) Google LLC and its Affiliates
35) GT Independence
38) HEVI
39) Humanim, Inc.
42) Leda Health
43) Light & Wonder
44) Maryland Academy of Pediatric Dentists
45) Maryland Association of Realtors
46) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
47) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care
49) Maryland Jockey Club (Pimlico, Laurel and Rosecroft Racetracks)
50) Maryland Partnership for Prevention, Inc.
52) Maryland Wineries Association
53) Maximus
54) Medallia, Inc.
56) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
57) MTX Group, Inc.
58) NaphCare Inc.
59) NAREIT, formerly National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
61) PGA of America
62) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
63) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland
64) Prologis, Inc.
66) Reed Group
67) Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC
68) Ripken Baseball
70) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
71) Skyline Technology Solutions
72) Spotless Brands
75) Tufton Professional Baseball LLC
76) TVI, Inc./Savers
79) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)
20+ years
Former staff counsel to Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee handling matters related to state & local taxes, retirement, and agency budgets
Experienced lobbyist on health care delivery systems, health insurance, and health occupations, including managed care, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, dental plans, and pharmaceuticals
Team leader on multi-firm effort to preserve the Preakness Stakes in Maryland and to enact a statutory framework for a nearly $400 million capital redevelopment effort for Maryland's racetracks
Counsel for automotive industries including new automobile dealers and rental car agencies
Lead lobbyist on legislation to authorize transportation network companies
Experienced gaming lobbyist representing lottery, casino, racetrack, and sports wagering interests
Procurement counsel assisting entities on RFPs, bids and other offers of goods, services, and construction to state & local governments
Counsels clients on state and local ethics laws, gift laws, campaign contribution compliance, election laws, and lobbying rules
Fiscal Analyst, Department of Fiscal Services (1988)
Committee Staff, Maryland Senate Budget & Taxation Committee (1989 - 1990)
Michael V. Johansen is the Administrative Partner at Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC and the Chair of the firm's Administrative Law and Regulatory Compliance practice. Mike has nearly 30 years of experience in lobbying and legal matters before the General Assembly, executive agencies, and local/municipal governments in the state of Maryland. As a registered lobbyist, he has represented clients in the areas of healthcare, healthcare financing, health reform, health certificate of need (CON), casino gaming, lottery, horse racing, transportation, motor vehicles, rental cars, insurance, state and local taxes, franchises, business regulation, IT - information technology, environmental regulation, procurement, state contracting, bid protests, and acquisition of public funds for private programs and projects. Mike also advises clients on state and local ethics laws, gift laws, campaign contribution compliance, election laws and lobbying rules.
Prior to joining the firm, Mike was legislative staff to the Maryland General Assembly, the Senate Budget & Taxation Committee, and the Department of Fiscal Services. He is a member of the board of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Maryland Chapter and a board member of the Indian Creek School.
860-560-0000
287 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106,
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."
3) Advanced Grow Labs Technologies, LLC
4) American Cleaning Institute
8) Churchill Downs Incorporated
10) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
11) Connecticut Creditor Bar Association, Inc.
12) Connecticut Farm Bureau Association
13) Connecticut Lodging Association
15) CT Coalition to End Homelessness
17) EdAdvance
18) Gaggle.Net Inc
19) Global Kratom Coalition, Inc.
20) Guardiantrac, LLC d/b/a GT Independence
22) Johnson Controls
23) Kirchhoff Property Management, Inc.
25) National Marine Manufacturers Association
26) NRG Energy, Inc.
28) Payactiv
29) Plastics Industry Association
30) Point Stratford Renewal LLC
31) Port Eastside
32) Revenue Based Finance Coalition
33) ROVAC
34) Southern Disaster Recovery
35) Specialty Equipment Market Association
36) The Children's Law Center of CT, Inc.
38) The Connecticut Project Action Fund
39) Town of Somers
40) Tri-S Environmental Services, Inc.
41) Water Sports Industry Association
42) West Wharf, LLC
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.
Was elected as the youngest mayor in the state at age 22.
Served eight years in office as Mayor of the Town of Torrington.
(608) 256-5223
22 E. Mifflin Street, Suite 302, Madison, WI, 53703,
1) American Beverage Association
2) Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee Inc
3) Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc
7) BT CDA, LLC
10) Elevance Health, and its affiliates dba Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
11) Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.
12) Entrepreneurial Advisory Service, LLC
14) Guardiantrac, LLC d/b/a GT Independence
15) HP Inc.
16) J. F. Ahern Co.
18) Madison Gas & Electric Company
19) Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
20) Motion Picture Association, Inc.
21) National Placement & Referral Alliance
23) RAI Services Company (formerly Reynolds American Inc.)
25) School Choice Wisconsin Action
26) Select Management Resources, LLC
27) Sellers Dorsey & Associates, LLC
28) The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
30) Wisconsin Association of Distributors Inc
31) Wisconsin Counties Association
287 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106,
2) American Medical Response of CT, Inc.
3) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
4) Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery, Inc.
6) CT Coalition to End Homelessness
10) Eastern Connecticut Pathology Consultants, P.C.
11) EverDriven
12) Forge City Works
13) Guardiantrac, LLC d/b/a GT Independence
15) Lyft, Inc.
19) National Marine Manufacturers Association
20) NRG Energy, Inc.
22) Plastics Industry Association
23) Sea Research Foundation, Inc.
24) Southern Disaster Recovery
25) Specialty Equipment Market Association
27) The Children's Law Center of CT, Inc.
28) The Connecticut Project Action Fund
29) Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund
30) Town of Somers
32) VRSim, Inc
(608) 354-8064
115 W Main St, Madison, WI, 53703,
(608) 256-5223
22 E. Mifflin St. Ste. 302, Madison, WI, 53703,
1) American Beverage Association
2) Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee Inc
3) Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc
7) BT CDA, LLC
10) Elevance Health, and its affiliates dba Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
11) Entrepreneurial Advisory Service, LLC
13) Guardiantrac, LLC d/b/a GT Independence
14) HP Inc.
15) J. F. Ahern Co.
17) Madison Gas & Electric Company
18) Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
19) Motion Picture Association, Inc.
20) National Placement & Referral Alliance
22) RAI Services Company (formerly Reynolds American Inc.)
23) Robert W Baird and Company Inc
25) School Choice Wisconsin Action
26) Select Management Resources, LLC
27) Sellers Dorsey & Associates, LLC
28) The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
30) Wisconsin Association of Distributors Inc