Summary of Lobbying Approach:Our clients' reliance on Capitol Strategies Group is based on a single word: Trust.They trust us to understand their needs, to develop the strategies and outreach required and to deliver the results they seek. They trust us to communicate clearly and candidly, to keep them apprised of important developments and respond to opportunities that may impact their freedom to operate. But just as important, they trust us for the ethics and values we hold dear, the promise we make to adhere to the highest standards of professional conduct in representing them and protecting their interests and reputations. This trust is what drives our partnerships with our clients.
20+ years
City & State Top Lobby Firm 2022
City & State Top Lobbyist 2023
City & State Top Lobbyist 2024
Peter has served on the boards and committees of numerous national, regional and local professional, business and trade associations, including the Public Affairs Council, American Gas Association, American Forest and Paper Association, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, Pennsylvania Business Roundtable, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, York County Chamber of Commerce, York County Historical Society, Eckerd College Parent Council and currently is a member of the National Association for Lobbying Ethics, Pennsylvania Association for Government Affairs and a Lifetime member of the Pennsylvania Society.
Peter's extensive knowledge of government, business and trade organizations provides clients with the benefit of a uniquely broad perspective.
Prior to launching Capitol Strategies Group, Peter successfully managed one of Pennsylvania's largest lobbying firms. He also served as Vice President for Public Affairs with Glatfelter, a global manufacturer of specialty papers, Vice President for Government Affairs for Philadelphia Gas Works and as a corporate officer and Vice President of Public Affairs with Waste Management, Inc.
Peter's extensive governmental experience includes serving as Special Assistant to the Governor of Pennsylvania and in senior positions in the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services as well as the Department of Labor and Industry. He also served as the Director of Legislation for the Mayor of Philadelphia and the Vice President for Government Affairs for the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. He has consulted for numerous national, state and local political campaigns and political parties.
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) DocuSign, Inc.
14) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
15) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
17) Google LLC and its Affiliates
18) Guidehouse Inc.
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
20) Hazleton Area School District
25) InnovAge
26) jawnt, Inc.
27) Keystone College
28) King's College
29) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
31) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
33) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
35) Pace-O-Matic
37) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
38) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
39) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
40) Prologis
41) Qualtrics
42) Rodale Institute
43) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
46) Sunoco L.P.
48) Temple University Health System
50) The Janus School
52) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
54) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
John brings 24 years of strategic experience in shaping legislative, budgetary, and regulatory policy in the Commonwealth. He most recently served three terms as Pennsylvania State Senator for Senate District 14 in Carbon and Luzerne Counties, where he earned a reputation as a consensus-builder and accomplished notable community and economic development objectives. John was Chairman of the Senate Community and Economic Development Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Aging and Youth Committee and minority Chairman of the Senate Environmental and Energy Resource Committee, a role he held for nearly a decade. Prior to his election to the Senate, he served the 119th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 12 years.
Across his senatorial tenure, John managed multiple community and economic development projects in Northeastern Pennsylvania that transformed the region into one of the leading economic development areas in the country. He forged coalitions with labor groups, such as the Pennsylvania State Building and Construction Trades Council, and business groups, including the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, to advance the Local Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit, the Pennsylvania EDGE Tax Credit and the Sales and Use Tax Exemption for computer data center development.
John also worked with the Earth Conservancy to reclaim thousands of acres of mine-scarred lands and set the stage for national developers, like NorthPoint Development, who have invested $1 billion to create 8,000 new jobs in the South Valley of Luzerne County.
Throughout his career, he worked with Republicans and Democrats to author laws to support veterans (Sgt. Sherwood Baker Act), protect seniors (Senior Citizens Full Benefits Act), support law enforcement (Officer John Wilding Law), improve our environment (Coal Refuse Energy and Reclamation Tax Credit) and expand educational opportunities (SHINE Afterschool Program).
Affiliations
• The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board, Member, 2011-2019
• The Luzerne Foundation, Executive Board Member, 2001-2017
• The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Executive Board Member, 2011-2015
• The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Executive Board Member, 2009-2010
• Osterhout Free Library, Director of Development, 1995-1998
• The Earth Conservancy, Board of Directors, 2022-Present
• The Pennsylvania Tuition Account Advisory Board, 2022-Present
Recognition
• Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries Elected State Official of the Year
• Children's Service Center Commitment to Children Award
• North Branch Land Trust Community Stewardship Award
• Pennsylvania Health Care Association Legislative Champion
John is the founder of the Yudichak Family Lighthouse Fund of the Luzerne Foundation, a charity that has donated over $250,000 to public libraries, college scholarships, and youth programs.
Credentials
Education
• The Pennsylvania State University, M.A.
• The Pennsylvania State University, B.A.
717-580-4232
17 N. 2nd Street, 16th Floor, Suite 310, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
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3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
10) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
12) DocuSign, Inc.
15) Ever Grain Brewing Company
16) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
17) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
18) Google LLC and its Affiliates
19) Guidehouse Inc.
20) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
21) Hazleton Area School District
24) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
27) InnovAge
28) jawnt, Inc.
29) Keystone College
30) King's College
33) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
34) Michael Baker International
35) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
37) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
40) Pace-O-Matic
42) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
43) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
45) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
46) Prologis
47) Qualtrics
48) Rodale Institute
49) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
51) Sunoco L.P.
53) Temple University Health System
55) The Janus School
56) The Pennsylvania Association of Naturopathic Physicians
58) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
61) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
Before joining the GSL team, Elizabeth worked as a registered lobbyist in Harrisburg. She assists the GSL team in communications and public affairs strategy, design and delivery.
Elizabeth attended Penn State University and received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations. Elizabeth was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society.
Elizabeth is an avid golfer and volunteers with LPGA*Girls Golf USA in the Central Pennsylvania area. She is also a member of the Harrisburg Young Professionals.
717-238-2970
300 N. 2nd Street, Suite 1200, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
1) 15toKnow LLC
4) AMAROK
5) American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
6) American Public Gardens Association
7) Anthracite Ridge LLC - d/b/a/ Doral Renewables
8) Associated Pennsylvania Constructors
9) Association of Social Work Boards, Inc.
12) Ballot PA Action
13) Bid4Assets, Inc.
14) Black Developers Coalition
15) Boys and Girls Club of Western Pa
17) Cody Systems
18) College Possible
20) Compass Pathways
22) Educational Testing Service
23) Girl Scouts of the Heart of Pennsylvania
24) Help at Home LLC
26) InnovAge
27) Integrity Construction Company
28) International Association of Ironworkers
29) International Union of Operating Engineers
30) International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 542
31) Knox Company
33) Live Free Personal Protection LLP
34) Living Independence For the Elderly - Northwestern Pennsylvania
35) Lyft, Inc.
36) Magellan Health Inc., its affiliates and its subsidiaries
37) Montgomery SNF Operator LLC
40) PA State Animal Response Team
41) Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association
43) Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
45) Pocono Raceway
46) Precision Custom Components, LLC
47) Pure Storage
48) Samsara Inc.
49) Self Inc.
52) Supportive Concepts for Families, Inc. c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
53) Swagger Sports Enterprises, LLC
54) The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard
57) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
58) The Williams Companies, Inc.
59) VGW Corporate Services Australia Pty Ltd
60) VSP Vision Inc. c/o MultiState Associates LLC
61) Western Central PA Electricians JATC
7179616487
208 North Third Street, Suite 310, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
2) Airbnb
3) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
5) American International Group, Inc.
10) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
12) DocuSign, Inc.
16) Elmwood Park Zoo
18) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
19) Google LLC and its Affiliates
20) Griffin Holdings
22) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
23) Hazleton Area School District
26) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
28) HSP Gaming, L.P.
29) InnovAge
30) jawnt, Inc.
31) Keystone College
32) King's College
34) Lucknow-Highspire Terminals, LLC
35) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
36) McClure Company
37) Michael Baker International
40) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
43) Pegasystems
44) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
45) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
47) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
48) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
49) Quality Technology Services, LLC
50) Qualtrics
51) Rodale Institute
52) Salus University
55) Sunoco L.P.
57) Teach PA
58) Temple University Health System
60) The Janus School
62) WGL Energy
64) WinnDevelopment
484-380-3642
1220 Round Hill Road, PO Box 70, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010,
717-238-2970
300 N. 2nd St., Suite 1200, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
2) AMAROK
3) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS (AAO) C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
4) AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION
5) ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORK BOARDS, INC.
8) CODY SYSTEMS
11) EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE
12) GIRL SCOUTS OF THE HEART OF PENNSYLVANIA
14) INNOVAGE
15) INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IRONWORKERS
16) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
17) INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 542
18) KNOX COMPANY
19) LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON AIRPORT AUTHORITY
20) LIVING INDEPENDENCE FOR THE ELDERLY - NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
21) LYFT, INC.
22) MAGELLAN HEALTH INC., ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
23) MONTGOMERY SNF OPERATOR LLC
25) PENNSYLVANIA PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
26) PRECISION CUSTOM COMPONENTS, LLC
27) PURE STORAGE
28) SAMSARA INC.
29) SELF INC.
32) SUPPORTIVE CONCEPTS FOR FAMILIES, INC. C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES, LLC
33) THE BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS CENTER AT GIRARD
35) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
37) VGW CORPORATE SERVICES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
38) VIMO INC (DBA GET INSURED)
39) VSP VISION INC. C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
40) WESTERN CENTRAL PA ELECTRICIANS JATC
717-585-1126
300 N. 2nd St., Suite 1200, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
1) 15toKnow LLC
4) AMAROK
5) American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
6) American Public Gardens Association
7) Anthracite Ridge LLC - d/b/a/ Doral Renewables
8) Associated Pennsylvania Constructors
9) Association of Social Work Boards, Inc.
12) Ballot PA Action
13) Bid4Assets, Inc.
14) Black Developers Coalition
16) Cody Systems
17) College Possible
19) Compass Pathways
21) Educational Testing Service
22) Girl Scouts of the Heart of Pennsylvania
23) Help at Home LLC
25) InnovAge
26) Integrity Construction Company
27) International Association of Ironworkers
28) International Union of Operating Engineers
29) International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 542
30) Knox Company
31) Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority
32) Live Free Personal Protection LLP
33) Living Independence For the Elderly - Northwestern Pennsylvania
34) Lyft, Inc.
35) Magellan Health Inc., its affiliates and its subsidiaries
36) Montgomery SNF Operator LLC
38) Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association
39) Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
41) Pocono Raceway
42) Precision Custom Components, LLC
43) Pure Storage
44) Samsara Inc.
45) Self Inc.
48) Supportive Concepts for Families, Inc. c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
49) Swagger Sports Enterprises, LLC
50) The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard
53) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
54) The Williams Companies, Inc.
55) VGW Corporate Services Australia Pty Ltd
56) VSP Vision Inc. c/o MultiState Associates LLC
57) Western Central PA Electricians JATC
717-238-2970
300 N. 2nd Street, Suite 1200, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
1) 15toKnow LLC
4) AMAROK
5) American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
6) American Public Gardens Association
7) Anthracite Ridge LLC - d/b/a/ Doral Renewables
8) Associated Pennsylvania Constructors
9) Association of Social Work Boards, Inc.
12) Ballot PA Action
13) Bid4Assets, Inc.
14) Black Developers Coalition
15) Cedar South Philadelphia I LLC
17) Cody Systems
18) College Possible
20) Compass Pathways
22) Educational Testing Service
23) Girl Scouts of the Heart of Pennsylvania
24) Help at Home LLC
26) InnovAge
27) Integrity Construction Company
28) International Association of Ironworkers
29) International Union of Operating Engineers
30) International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 542
31) Knox Company
32) Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority
33) Live Free Personal Protection LLP
34) Living Independence For the Elderly - Northwestern Pennsylvania
35) Lyft, Inc.
36) Magellan Health Inc., its affiliates and its subsidiaries
37) Montgomery SNF Operator LLC
39) Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association
40) Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
42) Pocono Raceway
43) Precision Custom Components, LLC
44) Pure Storage
45) Samsara Inc.
46) Self Inc.
49) Supportive Concepts for Families, Inc. c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
50) Swagger Sports Enterprises, LLC
51) The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard
54) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
56) The Williams Companies, Inc.
57) VGW Corporate Services Australia Pty Ltd
58) Vimo Inc (dba Get Insured)
59) VSP Vision Inc. c/o MultiState Associates LLC
60) Western Central PA Electricians JATC
610-698-0063
300 N. 2nd St., Suite 1200, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) AMAROK
4) American Public Gardens Association
5) Anthracite Ridge LLC - d/b/a/ Doral Renewables
6) Association of Social Work Boards, Inc.
10) Black Developers Coalition
12) Cody Systems
13) College Possible
14) Compass Pathways
16) Educational Testing Service
17) Girl Scouts of the Heart of Pennsylvania
18) Help at Home LLC
20) InnovAge
21) International Association of Ironworkers
22) International Union of Operating Engineers
23) International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 542
24) Knox Company
25) Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority
26) Living Independence For the Elderly - Northwestern Pennsylvania
27) Lyft, Inc.
28) Magellan Health Inc., its affiliates and its subsidiaries
29) Montgomery SNF Operator LLC
31) Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association
32) Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
33) Pocono Raceway
34) Precision Custom Components, LLC
35) Pure Storage
36) Samsara Inc.
37) Self Inc.
40) Supportive Concepts for Families, Inc. c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
41) The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard
44) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
46) The Williams Companies, Inc.
47) VGW Corporate Services Australia Pty Ltd
48) VSP Vision Inc. c/o MultiState Associates LLC
49) Western Central PA Electricians JATC
717-238-2970
300 N 2nd Street, Suite 1200, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101,
1) 15toKnow LLC
4) AMAROK
5) American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
6) American Public Gardens Association
7) Anthracite Ridge LLC - d/b/a/ Doral Renewables
8) Associated Pennsylvania Constructors
9) Association of Social Work Boards, Inc.
12) Ballot PA Action
13) Bid4Assets, Inc.
14) Black Developers Coalition
16) Cody Systems
17) College Possible
19) Compass Pathways
21) Educational Testing Service
22) Girl Scouts of the Heart of Pennsylvania
23) Help at Home LLC
25) InnovAge
26) Integrity Construction Company
27) International Association of Ironworkers
28) International Union of Operating Engineers
29) International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 542
30) Knox Company
31) Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority
32) Live Free Personal Protection LLP
33) Living Independence For the Elderly - Northwestern Pennsylvania
34) Lyft, Inc.
35) Magellan Health Inc., its affiliates and its subsidiaries
36) Montgomery SNF Operator LLC
38) Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association
39) Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
41) Pocono Raceway
42) Precision Custom Components, LLC
43) Pure Storage
44) Samsara Inc.
45) Self Inc.
48) Supportive Concepts for Families, Inc. c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
49) Swagger Sports Enterprises, LLC
50) The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard
53) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
54) The Williams Companies, Inc.
55) TSG Interactive Services Limited
56) VGW Corporate Services Australia Pty Ltd
57) VSP Vision Inc. c/o MultiState Associates LLC
58) Western Central PA Electricians JATC
