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
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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.
717-234-1250
208 North Third Street, Suite 310, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) American International Group, Inc.
4) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
11) DocuSign, Inc.
13) Elmwood Park Zoo
15) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
16) Google LLC and its Affiliates
17) Griffin Holdings
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
20) Hazleton Area School District
23) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
25) InnovAge
26) jawnt, Inc.
27) Keystone College
28) King's College
32) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
33) Michael Baker International
34) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
37) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
41) Pegasystems
42) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
43) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
45) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
46) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
47) Qualtrics
48) Rodale Institute
49) Salus University
50) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
53) Sunoco L.P.
55) Temple University Health System
56) The Janus School
58) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
59) WGL Energy
61) WinnDevelopment
484-380-3642
1220 Round Hill Road, PO Box 70, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010,
717-648-4506
2733 Walker Place, Bethlehem, PA, 18017,
3) ArtsQuest
6) Bethlehem Commerce Center, LLC and Majestic Realty Co.
7) Bethlehem Shared Services, LLC
8) Diageo
9) DIAKON
10) East Stroudsburg University Foundation
11) Famous Smoke Shop-PA, Inc.
12) Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
14) InnovAge
15) KIDSPEACE
16) LEHIGH VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
17) National Electrical Contractors Association, Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter
19) Northampton Community College
21) PCI Gaming Authority DBA Wind Creek Hospitality
22) Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys
23) Pennsylvania Municipal Electric Association
24) Pottstown Sustainable Energy Park
25) SidePrize LLC d/b/a PrizePicks
27) United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
610-554-1313
2733 WALKER PLACE, BETHLEHEM, PA, 18017,
3) ArtsQuest
6) Bethlehem Commerce Center, LLC and Majestic Realty Co.
7) Bethlehem Shared Services, LLC
8) Diageo
9) DIAKON
10) East Stroudsburg University Foundation
11) Famous Smoke Shop-PA, Inc.
12) Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
14) InnovAge
15) KIDSPEACE
16) LEHIGH VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
17) National Electrical Contractors Association, Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter
19) Northampton Community College
21) PCI Gaming Authority DBA Wind Creek Hospitality
22) Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys
23) Pennsylvania Municipal Electric Association
24) Pottstown Sustainable Energy Park
25) SidePrize LLC d/b/a PrizePicks
27) United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
