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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.

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.

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ANDREA BENNETT-PUNKE

(Tennessee)

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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.

20+ years

Liz Connelly joins Capitol Consulting as a Government Relations Associate after more than six years on staff in the Connecticut General Assembly. Liz began her tenure with House Democrats as a top advisor to then House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz (Berlin and Southington). When Rep. Aresimowicz was elected Speaker of the House, Liz was then promoted to Senior Legislative and Communications Advisor to Speaker of the House. During her time as a senior advisor to the Speaker, Liz developed and maintains a wide network of legislators, state agency, staff and advocacy organizations. In addition, she was responsible for dealing and negotiating with numerous business and industry representatives on behalf of the Speaker. Liz brings to Capitol Consulting a strong work ethic and a clear understanding of the legislative process to immediately assist Capitol Consulting's clients. In addition to lobbying directly for the firm's numerous clients, Liz will manage the firm's social media presence, assist in the firm's marketing for new business and maintain the firm's bill tracking system.

Prior to working in the legislature, Liz served as a Communications and Media Coordinator at The Governor's Prevention Partnership, a nonprofit organization that builds and offers youth prevention programs to prevent substance misuse and bullying.

Liz received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, where she double majored in political science and journalism.

MELISSA GOMBOSKY

(Washington)

Melissa's bipartisan approach to advocacy before the Washington State Legislature and Office of the Governor has resulted in public policy improvements for her clients. She focuses on providing regulatory, legislative and political advice for her clients.

11-15 years

Melissa Gombosky is the principal lobbyist and owner of Gombosky Public Affairs. Melissa's bipartisan approach to advocacy before the Washington State Legislature and Office of the Governor has resulted in public policy improvements for her clients. In the 2020 legislative session Melissa lobbied on behalf of Microsoft to pass the first facial recognition policy in the United States. Her clients include Inland Empire Paper Company; Personal Care Products Council, The Washington State Dental Association, Association of American Publishers, Spokane, Central Valley, Evergreen, and Vancouver Public Schools, and Safelite Auto. Prior to her lobbying work, Melissa worked for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. She is a graduate of Whitworth University and former English teacher. She participated in the Governor appointed Rwanda delegation as part of the Woman in Democracy program. She also serves on the boards of the Boys and Girls Club and Olympia Education Foundation in Thurston County. Melissa and her husband live in Olympia and have two college age sons. She recently completed her Master Scuba Diver certification and is now working toward her first professional scuba credential.

20+ years

Dell Sales & Government Affairs Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology Public Service Award

BICKFORD PACIFIC GROUP (BPG) has over 25 years experience specializing in all aspects of government, legislative, state administration and local assembly/city council. BPG has been recognized as one of Alaska's top 10 lobbyists with a client list that includes Fortune Top 500 companies. BPG clients benefit from our trusted bipartisan relationships that have resulted in successful outcomes.

Whether you are seeking to enact or defeat legislation on a state or local level, BPG has a proven success record.

Firm Specialties:
Lobbying local & state
Digital/social media advocacy
Grassroots/grasstops
Strategist specialist
Communications/public relations
Crisis management

FRANK BICKFORD, before becoming a lobbyist was a staffer in the early 80's for then U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski, Former State Senator Fritz Pettyjohn and managed Congressman Don Young's campaign in 1984. Frank has been a state lobbyist since the year 2000, with a host of clients and excellent reputation among Democrat, Republican and Independent elected officials.

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.

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.

DEVON ANDERSON

(Indiana)
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DEVON ANDERSON

(Indiana)
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CARSON BAKER

(Pennsylvania)
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CAMERON CARTER

(Indiana)
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CAMERON CARTER

(Indiana)
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ANN CLEMMER

(Arkansas)
  • 4798836193

  • 1401 W Capitol Ave Ste 100Little RockAR72201

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LANCE EADS

(Arkansas)
  • 4798836193

  • 1401 W Capitol Ave Ste 100Little RockAR72201

JENNA EARLEY

(Pennsylvania)
Clients:

43) Kooth USA, LLC

44) Lion Health System

45) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition

46) Local Union No. 1319 O.S.H.E.

47) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center

48) Malibu Wellness Ranch

49) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA

50) Martz Trailways

51) Messiah Lifeways

52) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.

53) Misericordia University

54) Modern Treasury

55) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544

56) Nlyten Corporation

57) Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County

58) PA Association for Justice

59) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council

60) Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals

61) Pennsylvania Beer Alliance

62) Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition

63) Pennsylvania Principals Association

64) Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants

65) Pennsylvania State Nurses Association

66) Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Inc.

67) Phila Trial Lawyers Assn.

68) Philadelphia School District

69) Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services

70) Recycle the World, Inc.

71) Rikore, Inc.

72) Rutter's Holdings, Inc.

73) Sheet Metal Workers LU 19

74) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County

75) Summit Realty Advisors, LLC

76) Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

77) Terrapin Investment Fund 1, LLC

78) Ticket Network

79) Total Security International LLC

80) Valley Crest Real Estate, LP

81) Verified Voting.Org., Inc

82) Viatris Inc.

83) Waste Reduction Recycling Transfer, Inc.

84) William J. Brennan, Jr. Center for Justice

GEORGE FLEETWOOD

(Indiana)
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GEORGE FLEETWOOD

(Indiana)
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CHRISTOPHER GIBSON

(Indiana)
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CHRISTOPHER GIBSON

(Indiana)
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RETT HATCHER

(Arkansas)
  • 4798836193

  • 1401 W Capitol Ave Ste 100Little RockAR72201

DEREK HEIN

(Kansas)
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CLARE HESTER

(Mississippi)
Clients:

1) Accelerate Learning, Inc.

2) American Medical Response

3) American Petroleum Institute

4) Assured Guaranty Inc.

5) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP and its Affiliates

6) Asurion

7) BDO Government Services, LLC

8) Beau Rivage Resorts, Inc.

9) BetterLesson

10) Bitcoin Depot

11) Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation

12) Caertwheel Care, Inc.

13) CAG Holdings, Inc. LLC, a Carlyle Company Company Name

14) Capitol Resources LLC

15) Catapult Learning

16) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries

17) Cicero Action

18) Community Health Center Association of Mississippi, Inc.

19) Data Recognition Corporation

20) Diamondhead Water & Sewer District

21) Drax Group

22) Equifax, Inc.

23) Ergon, Inc.

24) Ernst & Young LLP

25) Exxon Mobil Corporation

26) Fortinet, Inc.

27) Gainwell Holding Corp.

28) Google LLC and its Affiliates

29) Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

30) Hazel Health

31) HB Strategies on behalf of Good Rx

32) Health Resources LLC

33) Ingalls Shipbuilding

34) Intervest Corp.

35) Kansas City Southern Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Kansas City and as CPKC, is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Kansas City Limited

36) Madison County Board of Supervisors

37) McLANE COMPANY, INC.

38) MedeAnalytics

39) Medical Transportation Management, Inc.

40) MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.

41) Memorial Hospital at Gulfport

42) MGM Resorts International

43) Mississippi Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

44) Mississippi Association of REALTORS

45) Mississippi Association of Self-Insurers

46) Mississippi Business Alliance

47) Mississippi Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians

48) Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board

49) Mississippi Consumer Finance Association

50) Mississippi Counseling Association

51) Mississippi Economic Development Council, Inc.

52) Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative

53) Mississippi Optometric Association

54) Mississippi Orthopaedic Society

55) Mississippi Physicians Care Network

56) Mississippi Public Broadcasting Foundation

57) Mississippi Section, American College of Obstertricians & Gynecologists

58) Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

59) Money Service Business Association, Inc.

60) MS Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs

61) National Mentor Holdings, LLC

62) National Rarities

63) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

64) NOLA Education,LLC

65) Ochsner Health System

66) OneImaging

67) Palantir Technologies Inc.

68) Panorama Education, Inc.

69) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates

70) Reason Foundation

71) Regional Medical Center (Regional One Health)

72) Republic Services of MS / BFI Waste Services LLC

73) Robinhood Markets, Inc.

74) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment (SAFE) Coalition

75) Samsara Inc.

76) Scholastic Inc

77) SecurityScorecard, Inc.

78) Sharecare

79) SHI International

80) Singing River Health System

81) SitelogIQ LLC

82) Southern Beverage Company, Inc.

83) Southern Renewable Energy Association

84) Spire Mississippi Inc.

85) State Shield Action

86) STChealth LLC

87) Stercus Bioanalytics, LLC

88) Teaching Strategies

89) The Learning Internet, Inc. DBA Learning.com

90) The Magee Foundation

91) The University of Southern Mississippi

92) Thrivist

93) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

94) Turo Inc.

95) Twenty Labs, LLC dba Healthy Together

96) Uber Technologies, Inc.

97) Unite USA Inc. (dba Unite Us)

98) Universal Health Services, Inc.

99) Vulcan Technologies, Inc

100) Wayne Halfway House, Inc.

101) Wonderschool

102) Workday

103) yes. every. kid

104) Youth Villages

THOMAS LIPKO

(Pennsylvania)
  • 909 Green StreetHarrisburgPA17102

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JOHN MONROE

(Kansas)
  • (785) 408-1381

  • 800 SW JACKSON STREET, SUITE 1005TopekaKS66612

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JEWELL PATEK

(MOMO)
  • (573) 690-3573

  • PO Box 1933Jefferson CityMO65102

MORGAN PERRILL

(Indiana)
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MORGAN PERRILL

(Indiana)
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TASHAYLA PERSON

(Kansas)
  • (913) 302-3098

  • 800 SW Jackson StSte 1005TopekaKS66612

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MATTHEW PLUMMER

(Pennsylvania)
Clients:

53) Keystone Seniors, Inc.

54) Kimball Motion Analytics LLC

55) Kingsley Association

56) Kooth USA, LLC

57) Lackawanna College

58) Leading Youth For Excellence

59) Lion Health System

60) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition

61) Local Union No. 1319 O.S.H.E.

62) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center

63) Malibu Wellness Ranch

64) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA

65) Martz Trailways

66) McCarthy Tire

67) Messiah Lifeways

68) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.

69) Misericordia University

70) Modern Treasury

71) Mowery Entertainment

72) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544

73) Nlyten Corporation

74) PA Association for Justice

75) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council

76) Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals

77) Pennsylvania Beer Alliance

78) Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition

79) Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants

80) Pennsylvania State Nurses Association

81) Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Inc.

82) Phila Trial Lawyers Assn.

83) Philadelphia School District

84) Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services

85) Recycle the World, Inc.

86) Red Horizon Global

87) Rikore, Inc.

88) Rutter's Holdings, Inc.

89) RVG Management and Development Co.

90) Sheet Metal Workers LU 19

91) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County

92) Summit Realty Advisors, LLC

93) Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

94) The Lands at Hillside Farms

95) Ticket Network

96) Total Security International LLC

97) Valley Crest Real Estate, LP

98) Verified Voting.Org., Inc

99) Viatris Inc.

100) Visit Hershey & Harrisburg Inc.

101) Waste Reduction Recycling Transfer, Inc.

102) Weidner Construction

103) William J. Brennan, Jr. Center for Justice

104) YourChoice

ANNA RICHARDSON

(Tennessee)
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HEATHER SPRAGUE

(Kansas)
  • (913) 568-1879

  • 800 SW JACKSON STREET, SUITE 1005TopekaKS66612

DAVID THOMAS

(Pennsylvania)
  • 717-961-5450

  • 600 North 3rd StreetSuite 101HarrisburgPA17101

Clients:

1) 1315 Investments, LP

2) ACE Cash Express

3) Age of Learning

4) Allen Real Estate LLC

5) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates

6) AMLL Management Group

7) AMP Global Strategies

8) Antrim Investment Group, LLC

9) ARM Development LLC

10) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers

11) AT&T Inc.

12) Aviat Networks

13) Bounty Minerals

14) Byler Management

15) Caprice Management

16) Carey Holdings LLC

17) Casey Recovery, LLC

18) Catalight

19) Catapult Learning

20) Central Penn College

21) Chick-fil-A, Inc.

22) Child USA

23) Chobani

24) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg

25) Churchill Downs Incorporated

26) City of Philadelphia

27) CNX Gathering LLC

28) CNX Land LLC

29) Coalition for Community Solar Access

30) Coalition For Home Equity Partnership

31) College Board

32) Compass Learning

33) Concurrent Technologies Corporation

34) Critical Response Group

35) Crown Display Inc.

36) Dallas Area Fall Fair Inc. TA The Luzerne County Fair

37) Dallas Suites LLC

38) Deloitte Consulting LLP

39) Dillon Floral Corporation

40) Eco 1st Logistics

41) EduConsult Consulting

42) Effective School Solutions

43) Fairview West LLC

44) First National Bank of Pennsylvania

45) FMP Realty LLC

46) G&F Realty

47) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP

48) Greenview Development, Inc.

49) Hazel Health, Inc.

50) HeyTutor

51) Hidden Still Spirits

52) Higher Information Group

53) Hill Valley Healthcare

54) Housing And Redevelopment Insurance Exchange

55) Ibotta, Inc.

56) Inch & Co

57) Indo-American Community of Scranton

58) IUPAT District Council 21

59) Jewish Community Alliance of NEPA

60) Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania

61) Keystone Seniors, Inc.

62) Kingsley Association

63) Kooth USA, LLC

64) Kyndryl, Inc.

65) Lackawanna College

66) Leading Youth For Excellence

67) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition

68) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center

69) Malibu Wellness Ranch

70) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA

71) Martz Trailways

72) McCarthy Tire

73) Messiah Lifeways

74) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.

75) Misericordia University

76) Modern Treasury

77) Mountain Springs Lake Resort LLC

78) Mowery Entertainment

79) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544

80) Nlyten Corporation

81) NVNG Inc.

82) Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County

83) PA Association for Justice

84) PA Parentage Coalition

85) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council

86) Patient Direct RX

87) Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

88) Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals

89) Pennsylvania Beer Alliance

90) Pennsylvania Principals Association

91) Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants

92) Pennsylvania State Nurses Association

93) Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Inc.

94) Phila Trial Lawyers Assn.

95) Philadelphia School District

96) Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services

97) Recycle the World, Inc.

98) Red Horizon Global

99) Rikore, Inc.

100) Rutter's Holdings, Inc.

101) Sentiment AI

102) Sheet Metal Workers LU 19

103) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County

104) Sordoni Properties, LLC

105) Sugar Plum Chocolates

106) Summit Realty Advisors, LLC

107) Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

108) Terrapin Investment Fund 1, LLC

109) The Lands at Hillside Farms

110) Ticket Network

111) Total Security International LLC

112) Valley Crest Real Estate, LP

113) Viatris Inc.

114) Visit Hershey & Harrisburg Inc.

115) Waste Reduction Recycling Transfer, Inc.

116) Weidner Construction

117) William J. Brennan, Jr. Center for Justice

118) YourChoice

KIMBERLY WILLIAMS

(Indiana)
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KIMBERLY WILLIAMS

(Indiana)
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