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.
3) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
5) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
6) Community Association Institute - Connecticut
7) Coordinated Transportation Solutions
8) CT Funeral Directors Assoc.
10) DaVita Health Care Partners Inc.
11) Diversified Brokerage Group Corporation
12) Eli Lilly & Co.
13) FFD Central LLC
20+ years
Anita L. Schepker, Esq. joins Capitol Consulting after nearly a four-decade career in government relations. Anita has a wealth of knowledge about state government that only comes from successfully navigating numerous complex client issues through the halls at the State Capitol. Prior to joining Capitol Consulting, Anita was president and founder of Schepker&Associates, LLC, a full-service government relations and regulatory law firm. Anita brings to Capitol Consulting a broad group of clients that she's has represented for many years including among others: Abbott Laboratories, AFLAC, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Connecticut Psychological Association, DaVita, Eli Lilly, Horizan Pharma, PhRMA and Safelite Auto Glass.
Prior to starting Schepker&Associates, Anita was a principal in another Hartford based lobbying firm where she acted as president of the firm's public affairs corporation, directing all legislative and regulatory issues, and litigation for the firms' clients.
Anita got her start in legislative lobbying in 1981 at the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) where she began as a staff attorney and was promoted to general counsel. As general counsel, she headed CBIA's legal and political departments. After eight years at CBIA Anita was hired as the senior vice president for government affairs at the Connecticut Bank and Trust Company (CBT) where she oversaw all of its state legislative and regulatory activities. In addition, she coordinated CBT's federal and state political action committee activities.
Anita is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa College of Law. Also, she has a Masters in Education from St. Joseph's College.
(360) 481-1824
1001 Cooper Point Rd SW suite 140-720, OLYMPIA, WA, 98502,
McBride Public Affairs has represented a broad array of public and private groups and organizations in Olympia. Together, Tom and his team offer the depth of knowledge and skill it takes to effectively advocate on behalf of their clients' interests. Whether it's drafting favorable legislation or addressing unnecessary regulation, their expertise and insights make McBride Public Affairs an indispensable part of any strategic advocacy effort.
Firm Specialties:
EXPERIENCED. INSIGHTFUL. EFFECTIVE.
From taxation concerns to land-use policy, from political action committees to fair labor standards, McBride Public Affairs offers unmatched insights into the subtle and not-so-subtle processes of government decision-making. Tom's background as an attorney makes him uniquely able to help his clients understand the intricacies of state policy formulation, bill development and the rule-making process. Together, Tom and his team keep their clients well-informed and well-positioned to thrive in an ever-changing political environment.
While some lobbyists focus only on state legislation, Tom and his team work closely with regulatory agencies and local jurisdictions, knowing their impacts on his clients' destiny can be just as great as the Legislature's. Their strategic methods and trust-building approach position McBride Public Affairs among the most effective lobbying groups in Washington and throughout the Pacific Northwest.
3) American Association for Debt Resolution (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
4) American Retirement Association
5) AMGEN INC
6) BOEING
7) CA, Inc. and its Affiliates
9) DART CONTAINER CORP (THROUGH MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
10) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
12) GPD Holdings LLC d/b/a CoinFlip
13) Growth Energy
14) HONDA NORTH AMERICA (THRU MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
15) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
16) KITSAP CO
17) L'Oreal USA
20) Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
21) MT SPOKANE 2000
22) NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC
28) SPOKANE PUBLIC FACILITIES DIST
29) Superior Court Judges Association
31) TK Elevator
32) Uber Technologies Inc and Affiliates
34) VMware LLC
35) WA ASSN OF JUVENILE COURT ADMINISTRATORS
36) Whatcom Co
37) WHATCOM CO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
38) ZERO WASTE WA
20+ years
TOM MCBRIDE has advocated for groups and organizations that depend on fair and reasonable treatment under the law for more than 20 years. He has developed a reputation as an effective lobbyist, founded on high ethical standards, aggressive advocacy and personal authenticity.
Tom began his career as a private practice attorney representing commercial and financial interests, with a focus on commercial litigation and bankruptcy law. He went on to serve as government affairs director for fiscal and transportation issues on behalf of the Association of Washington Business, Washington state's chamber of commerce. He then directed the government relations program for the West division of the McDonald's Corporation.
Tom also has firsthand experience working within Washington state government. As director of intergovernmental affairs for the Washington State Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, he oversaw regulatory and legislative interests in energy, economic development, housing, international trade and growth management.
In 2008, he founded McBride Public Affairs, to advocate for clients on legislative and regulatory matters in Washington state.
A 1994 graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law, Tom holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Whitman College. He and his family make their home in Olympia.
(360) 481-1824
1001 Cooper Point Rd SW, Olympia, WA, 98502,
3) American Association for Debt Resolution (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
4) American Retirement Association
5) AMGEN INC
6) BOEING
7) CA, Inc. and its Affiliates
9) DART CONTAINER CORP (THROUGH MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
10) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
12) GPD Holdings LLC d/b/a CoinFlip
13) Growth Energy
14) HONDA NORTH AMERICA (THRU MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC)
15) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
16) KITSAP CO
17) L'Oreal USA
20) Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
21) MT SPOKANE 2000
22) NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC
28) SPOKANE PUBLIC FACILITIES DIST
29) Superior Court Judges Association
31) TK Elevator
32) Uber Technologies Inc and Affiliates
34) VMware LLC
35) WA ASSN OF JUVENILE COURT ADMINISTRATORS
36) Whatcom Co
37) WHATCOM CO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
38) ZERO WASTE WA
150 South Saunders Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045,
2) American Petroleum Institute
4) Consumer Brands Association
5) Convergent Solutions, Inc. dba Exiger Federal Solutions
8) Google Client Services, LLC
10) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
11) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
12) JUUL Labs
15) Military Housing Association
16) National Alliance for Better Nutrition
17) National Business Aviation Association
18) National Rifle Association, Institute for Legislative Action
19) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
20) Richetti Tactical Solutions, LLC
21) S&P Global
24) Trijicon
150 South Saunders Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045,
2026625009
850 10th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001,
401 9th Street NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC, 20004,
3) AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4) Akouos, Inc.
8) BioDelivery Sciences International
9) Biogen Inc.
10) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
11) Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
12) Candid Care Co.
14) Codagenix, Inc.
15) Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
16) CytoSPAR LLC
17) Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc.
22) Glaukos Corporation (FKA Avedro, Inc.)
25) HORIZON THERAPEUTICS USA, INC. (FKA HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.)
27) Novozymes North America, Inc.
28) Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation
32) SSI Group
34) Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
35) Tennessee Rural Health Improvement Association (fkn Tennessee Farm Br. Assn.)
37) TERUMO BCT
38) The Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center
39) The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
40) U.S. Renal Care
41) Vaxart Inc.
401 9th Street NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC, 20004,
3) AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4) Akouos, Inc.
8) BioDelivery Sciences International
9) Biogen Inc.
10) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
11) Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
12) Candid Care Co.
14) Codagenix, Inc.
15) Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
16) CytoSPAR LLC
17) Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc.
22) Glaukos Corporation (FKA Avedro, Inc.)
24) HORIZON THERAPEUTICS USA, INC. (FKA HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.)
25) Institute for Gene Therapies
27) Novozymes North America, Inc.
28) Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation
31) SSI Group
33) Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
34) Tennessee Rural Health Improvement Association (fkn Tennessee Farm Br. Assn.)
35) TERUMO BCT
36) The Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center
37) The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
38) U.S. Renal Care
39) Vaxart Inc.
2028195036
418 C St NE, Washington, DC, 20002,
4) American Petroleum Institute
7) Consumer Brands Association
8) Convergent Solutions, Inc. dba Exiger Federal Solutions
9) Council for Investor Rights and Corporate Accountability, Inc.
12) General Motors
14) Google Client Services, LLC
15) Hangar Alpha LLC
16) HMS Holding Limited Partnership
17) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
18) Innovative Defense Technologies
20) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
21) JUUL Labs
22) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
23) KPMG LLP
24) Ligado Networks
26) Military Housing Association
27) National Alliance for Better Nutrition
28) National Business Aviation Association
30) National Rifle Association, Institute for Legislative Action
31) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
32) PremiumEStore LLC, dba Premium-PPE
33) Richetti Tactical Solutions, LLC
34) Rock Central
35) S&P Global
40) Textron Inc.
43) Trijicon
612-889-6515
4190 Vinewood Ln N Ste 111-205, Plymouth, MN, 55442,
1) CORECIVIC
3) ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, INC.
4) GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION CO
7) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE (HDA)
8) HORIZON THERAPEUTICS USA, INC
9) IMMIGRANT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
10) JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
612-889-6515
4190 Vinewood Ln N Ste 111-205, Plymouth, MN, 55442,
1) CORECIVIC
3) ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, INC.
4) GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION CO
7) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE (HDA)
8) HORIZON THERAPEUTICS USA, INC
9) IMMIGRANT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
10) JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
2027352590
401 9th Street NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC, 20004,
3) AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4) Akouos, Inc.
8) BioDelivery Sciences International
9) Biogen Inc.
10) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
11) Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
12) Candid Care Co.
14) Codagenix, Inc.
15) Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
16) CytoSPAR LLC
17) Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc.
22) Glaukos Corporation (FKA Avedro, Inc.)
25) HORIZON THERAPEUTICS USA, INC. (FKA HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.)
26) Institute for Gene Therapies
28) Novozymes North America, Inc.
29) Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation
33) SSI Group
35) Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
36) Tennessee Rural Health Improvement Association (fkn Tennessee Farm Br. Assn.)
38) TERUMO BCT
39) The Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center
40) The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
41) U.S. Renal Care
42) Vaxart Inc.
150 South Saunders Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045,
2026625206
850 10th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001,
2026880225
100 M Street, SE, Suite 750, Washington, DC, 20003,
1) AARP
2) Advanced Technology International (On behalf of National Armaments Consortium)
5) Alliance for Cell Therapy Now
6) Alliance for Drone Innovation (informal)
8) Altria Client Services, Inc.
9) American Financial Services Association (AFSA)
10) American Seniors Housing Association
11) American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
12) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
13) Anduril
14) Biogen
15) BlackLine, Inc.
16) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
21) Central Florida Expressway Authority
24) City of Gresham
31) College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME)
33) Conduent, Inc. and its Affiliates
34) Continuing Medical Education Coalition
35) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
36) Danbury Mission Technologies, LLC
38) Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
39) eBay, Inc.
41) Environmental Working Group
42) Equifax Inc.
43) Exelixis
45) Financial Services Institute
46) Florida Inland Navigation District
48) ForeScout Technologies, Inc.
49) General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems, LLC
50) General Atomics, Electromagnetic Systems, Inc.
51) Geost, Inc.
55) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc. (formerly known as Horizon Pharma USA, Inc)
56) Huntington's Disease Society of America
57) Imprivata, Inc.
61) International Packaged Ice Association
62) Jackson National Life Insurance Company
63) JM Family Enterprises, Inc
64) JTR Strategies on behalf of Jetblue Airways Corporation
65) Kentucky Community and Technical College System
67) Los Angeles County, Office of Education
70) McAllister & Quinn on behalf of Villanova University
71) Medical Device Manufacturers Association
73) Melbourne Airport Authority
74) MetaBank
76) Mortgage Bankers Association
77) National Association for the Employment of People Who Are Blind (NAEPB)
78) National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
79) National Council for Behavioral Health
81) National Home Infusion Association
82) National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
85) NW Natural
86) OneMain Financial Group, LLC
89) Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston, TX
90) Partnership for Part D Access (informal coalition)
91) PayPal
92) PIPE-Partnership for Infrastructure Project Excellence (informal coalition)
93) Professional Compounding Centers of America
94) Prudential Financial, Inc.
95) Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA)
96) Raytheon Technologies Corporation (formerly United Technologies Corporation)
98) Robinhood
99) San Bernardino City Unified School District
101) Sedgwick County, KS
102) Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA)
104) St. Lucie County, FL
105) T-Mobile USA, Inc.
106) Telehealth Access for Behavioral Health
107) TerSera Therapeutics
108) Texas Association of Business
110) The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
111) Tripadvisor LLC
112) Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas
114) Village of Islamorada, FL
115) Village of Key Biscayne, FL
401 9th Street NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC, 20004,
3) AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4) Akouos, Inc.
8) BioDelivery Sciences International
9) Biogen Inc.
10) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
11) Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
12) Candid Care Co.
14) Codagenix, Inc.
15) Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
16) CytoSPAR LLC
17) Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc.
22) Glaukos Corporation (FKA Avedro, Inc.)
25) HORIZON THERAPEUTICS USA, INC. (FKA HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.)
27) Novozymes North America, Inc.
28) Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation
32) SSI Group
34) Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
35) Tennessee Rural Health Improvement Association (fkn Tennessee Farm Br. Assn.)
37) TERUMO BCT
38) The Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center
39) The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
40) U.S. Renal Care
41) Vaxart Inc.
12760 Silver Wolf Road, Reno, NV, 89511,
610 10th St NW, #300, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
3) American Occupational Therapy Association
4) AMGEN
5) Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
6) Digestive Health Physicians Association, Inc.
8) GENENTECH
10) GRAIL, INC.
11) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc. (formerly known as Horizon Pharma USA, Inc.)
12) Infusion Providers Alliance
13) Large Urology Group Practice Association
14) MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
15) MEDNAX National Medical Group
16) National Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers (NAFEC)
17) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
19) WEX Health
20) Zimmer Biomet
150 South Saunders Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045,
2022586505
150 South Saunders Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045,
401 9th Street NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC, 20004,
3) AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4) Akouos, Inc.
8) BioDelivery Sciences International
9) Biogen Inc.
10) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
11) Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
12) Candid Care Co.
14) Codagenix, Inc.
15) Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
16) CytoSPAR LLC
17) Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc.
22) Glaukos Corporation (FKA Avedro, Inc.)
25) HORIZON THERAPEUTICS USA, INC. (FKA HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.)
27) Novozymes North America, Inc.
28) Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation
32) SSI Group
34) Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
35) Tennessee Rural Health Improvement Association (fkn Tennessee Farm Br. Assn.)
37) TERUMO BCT
38) The Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center
39) The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
40) U.S. Renal Care
41) Vaxart Inc.
2028799382
601 13th Street, NW, Suite 1150 N, Washington, DC, 20005,
401 9th Street NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC, 20004,
3) AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4) Akouos, Inc.
8) BioDelivery Sciences International
9) Biogen Inc.
10) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
11) Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
12) Candid Care Co.
14) Codagenix, Inc.
15) Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
16) CytoSPAR LLC
22) Glaukos Corporation (FKA Avedro, Inc.)
24) HORIZON THERAPEUTICS USA, INC. (FKA HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.)
26) Novozymes North America, Inc.
27) Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation
30) SSI Group
32) Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
33) Tennessee Rural Health Improvement Association (fkn Tennessee Farm Br. Assn.)
34) TERUMO BCT
35) The Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center
36) The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
37) U.S. Renal Care
38) Vaxart Inc.
100 M Street, SE, Suite 750, Washington, DC, 20003,
2) Alliance for Cell Therapy Now
4) Altria Client Services, Inc.
5) Biogen
6) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
401 9th Street NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC, 20004,
3) AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4) Akouos, Inc.
8) BioDelivery Sciences International
9) Biogen Inc.
10) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
11) Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
12) Candid Care Co.
14) Codagenix, Inc.
15) Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
16) CytoSPAR LLC
17) Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc.
22) Glaukos Corporation (FKA Avedro, Inc.)
25) HORIZON THERAPEUTICS USA, INC. (FKA HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.)
27) Novozymes North America, Inc.
28) Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation
32) SSI Group
34) Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
35) Tennessee Rural Health Improvement Association (fkn Tennessee Farm Br. Assn.)
37) TERUMO BCT
38) The Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center
39) The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
40) U.S. Renal Care
41) Vaxart Inc.
610 10th St NW, #300, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
3) AMGEN
4) Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
5) Digestive Health Physicians Association, Inc.
7) GENENTECH
9) GRAIL, INC.
10) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc. (formerly known as Horizon Pharma USA, Inc.)
11) Infusion Providers Alliance
12) MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
13) MEDNAX National Medical Group
14) National Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers (NAFEC)
15) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
16) Zimmer Biomet
2023830085
610 10th St NW, #300, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
3) American Occupational Therapy Association
4) AMGEN
5) Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
6) Digestive Health Physicians Association, Inc.
8) GENENTECH
10) GRAIL, INC.
11) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc. (formerly known as Horizon Pharma USA, Inc.)
12) Infusion Providers Alliance
13) Large Urology Group Practice Association
14) MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
15) MEDNAX National Medical Group
16) National Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers (NAFEC)
17) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
19) WEX Health
20) Zimmer Biomet
