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Statewide Public Affairs, Inc. is a full service government relations, communications and issue management firm providing consulting services throughout New York State. Our tenacity, emphasis on client service and dedication to maintaining the finest reputation is what sets our firm apart.

Firm Specialties:
Managing Complex Issues. Assisting clients with complex public sector issues involving the Legislative, regulatory agencies, the budget or those of a political nature is our specialty. We provide accurate, candid and effective advice to help our clients influence perceptions, uphold reputations and build support to achieve desired outcomes. What we do NOT do is sit on the sidelines. We roll up our shirtsleeves, become a part of the team and get to work.

Finding Funding. Of course, to seek and obtain government funding has become more and more difficult. Clients who desire funding have found success with Statewide because our firm has the experience of nearly 50 budget cycles. Statewide's history of success is based on a vast knowledge of the budget process, where the "pots" of money are, and broad relationships with key officials in state agencies, Division of Budget, the Executive Chamber, Legislative Leadership, as well as the Ways & Means and Finance Committees. Statewide has also become an expert in assisting clients who seek funding through the New York's Regional Economic Development Councils or other funding through the State's Consolidated Funding Application ("CFA").

Procurements Delivered. New York State procurement laws are extraordinarily complex. We specialize in assisting clients educate and shape a government agency's approach to fulfilling its needs. We have years of experience helping companies manage the RFP and procurement process to best position them for success, all while ensuring full compliance with the State's extensive procurement lobbying laws.

Concepts to Deliverables. Entrepreneurial concepts requiring partnership with government to achieve success are always challenging. Crafting concepts into "yesable" proposals requires comprehensive assessment, politically sound strategy and tenacity in execution. Our firm understands the decision to petition the government almost always requires the client to assume risk. Our full-service model ensures risk-assuming clients have the highest level of attention, interaction, political access, resources and resolve to deliver their project to success.

CHRISTOPHER DURYEA serves as Managing Partner of Statewide Public Affairs. Certainly New York has experienced an unprecedented level of political upheaval over the past several years. As a result, partnering with government has become more challenging. In founding Statewide Public Affairs, Mr. Duryea's vision is to manage a dynamic, experienced and trusted team who excels for our client's government affairs needs within the context of today's challenging environment.

With over two decades of experience working in and around New York politics, Mr. Duryea has well-recognized expertise in assisting clients navigate the complexities of New York state and local government. As Managing Partner, Mr. Duryea is responsible for the continued success of Statewide's clients.

Most recently, Mr. Duryea was a Partner at Marsh, Duryea & Associates where he represented numerous clients and developed a particular expertise on corporate, taxation, economic development, telecommunications and energy matters. Mr. Duryea also previously served as Vice President of the Cable Telecommunications Association of New York, charged with overseeing day-to-day operations and leading government affairs efforts. Here he developed a keen understanding of telecommunications policy issues and trade association management skills.

Mr. Duryea first began building his vast understanding of New York politics as Office Manager for the Onondaga County Democratic Committee, where he worked on numerous Central New York political campaigns. Subsequently he became an expert on the inner workings of Albany, serving as Legislative Director for the Chairman of the New York State Assembly Corporations, Authorities & Commissions and Environmental Conservation Committees.

In May 2012, City & State News named Mr. Duryea as one of "Albany's Rising Stars" noting, "Duryea is a key player." Mr. Duryea is a veteran of the U.S. Navy's submarine service and has a Masters in Political Science from the Rockefeller College at SUNY Albany and a BA in Political Science from SUNY Albany.

MICHAEL CASSIDY

(Illinois)

Proactive, thoughtful, ethical and experienced multistate government affairs counsel

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Michael Cassidy is a senior vice president in the state government relations group working out of the Chicago and Springfield offices. Michael advises clients before Congress, the Illinois General Assembly and various local, county and municipal governments.

He provides counsel in regards to executive & legislative affairs, coalition development, crisis communications, media relations, and strategic communications. Recently, Michael played a major role in the 2010 primary and general re-election of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn.

Prior to joining the firm, Michael built a robust network of contacts working as a senior member of Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan's legislative staff. In that position, he coordinated legislative agendas and media relations for members of the Democratic caucus. Michael also possesses substantial campaign experience having served in various supervisory roles on municipal, county, state and statewide campaigns. Working for the Democratic Party of Illinois, he was responsible for the advancement of Democratic candidates through grassroots organizing, strategic fundraising, message development, field coordination, and crisis management, direct mail campaigns, earned, and paid media.

15-20 years

Member of the national council of state legislatures

I help clients solve tough problems. I understand how governments work, and still smile on a regular basis. Clients find my approach creative and thoughtful, with a bias towards action. My colleagues and I enjoy working with a variety of teams and try to be a reliable partner. What separates our team from others is our ability to execute through to completion.

6-10 years

Mike is a senior vice-president with McGuireWoods Consulting and a partner with the McGuireWoods LLP law firm. He helps clients develop strategies to address complex public policy challenges. He is a seasoned operative who understands how to integrate direct lobbying, grassroots campaigning, communications, and digital media to achieve results.

Viewed by his clients as a trusted advisor, Mike helps to lead the firm's multi-state national practice, working with clients across the country as they interact with governors, attorneys general, state legislators, and regulators. He has a wide bandwidth exposure to numerous and diverse industries (healthcare to energy to tech to transportation) and regularly interfaces with legal and corporate executives.

In the spring of 2015, Mike raised $63,000 in 70 days for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man of the Year campaign. As a part of this effort to raise awareness and money for LLS, Mike was "pushed" out of an airplane at 11,300 feet by a 1st grader who was fighting leukemia. Yes, he is scared of heights.

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MADELEINE COOPER

(California)
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BEN DONALDSON

(Georgia)
Clients:
Clients:

45) Merakey USA

46) Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance

47) Millcreek Health System, Inc. dba LECOM Health

48) MLH Explorations, LLC

49) National Association of Chain Drug Stores

50) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of MiQ

51) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of ReUp Education

52) Niskanen Center and its Affiliates

53) NORTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP

54) Nueva Esperanza, Inc.

55) One Call Corporation

56) Opus Inspection

57) OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

58) PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

59) PA CABLE NETWORK

60) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

61) Penn America Energy Holdings, LLC

62) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

63) Pennsylvania Child Care Association

64) Pennsylvania MENTOR

65) Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network

66) PENNSYLVANIA OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC.

67) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

68) Restore Integrated Wellness Center

69) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More

70) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment

71) Sharing Excess

72) Sports Betting Alliance

73) Stadium Casino RE, LLC

74) The Davey Resource Group, Inc

75) The PAI Corporation dba Excentia and S. June Smith Center

76) THE PENNSYLVANIA CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR DEAF & BLIND CHILDREN

77) THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

78) UniqueSource Products & Services

79) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

80) Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

81) VisionLink

82) Vistra Corporate Services Company

83) Walgreen Co.

84) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

85) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

86) Westmoreland County Transit Authority

87) Youth Advocate Programs, Inc

MARGARET GLADSTEIN

(California)
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LINDSAY GULLAHORN

(California)
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Clients:
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  • 518-436-6000

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  • 518-436-6000

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Clients:
Clients:
Clients:

46) Merakey USA

47) Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance

48) Millcreek Health System, Inc. dba LECOM Health

49) MLH Explorations, LLC

50) National Association of Chain Drug Stores

51) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of MiQ

52) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of ReUp Education

53) Niskanen Center and its Affiliates

54) NORTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP

55) Nueva Esperanza, Inc.

56) One Call Corporation

57) Opus Inspection

58) OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

59) PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

60) PA CABLE NETWORK

61) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

62) Penn America Energy Holdings, LLC

63) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

64) Pennsylvania Child Care Association

65) Pennsylvania Forward

66) Pennsylvania MENTOR

67) Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network

68) PENNSYLVANIA OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC.

69) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

70) Restore Integrated Wellness Center

71) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More

72) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment

73) Sharing Excess

74) Sports Betting Alliance

75) Stadium Casino RE, LLC

76) The Davey Resource Group, Inc.

77) The PAI Corporation dba Excentia and S. June Smith Center

78) THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

79) The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

80) UniqueSource Products & Services

81) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

82) Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

83) VisionLink

84) Vistra Corporate Services Company

85) Walgreen Co.

86) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

87) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

88) Westmoreland County Transit Authority

89) XEROX CORPORATION

90) Youth Advocate Programs, Inc

Clients:

45) Merakey USA

46) Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance

47) Millcreek Health System, Inc. dba LECOM Health

48) MLH Explorations, LLC

49) National Association of Chain Drug Stores

50) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of MiQ

51) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of ReUp Education

52) Niskanen Center and its Affiliates

53) NORTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP

54) Nueva Esperanza, Inc.

55) One Call Corporation

56) Opus Inspection

57) OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

58) PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

59) PA CABLE NETWORK

60) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

61) Penn America Energy Holdings, LLC

62) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

63) Pennsylvania Child Care Association

64) Pennsylvania Forward

65) Pennsylvania MENTOR

66) Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network

67) PENNSYLVANIA OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC.

68) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

69) Restore Integrated Wellness Center

70) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More

71) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment

72) Sharing Excess

73) Sports Betting Alliance

74) Stadium Casino RE, LLC

75) The Davey Resource Group, LLC

76) The PAI Corporation dba Excentia and S. June Smith Center

77) The Pennsylvania Charter Schools for Deaf & Blind Children

78) THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

79) UniqueSource Products & Services

80) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

81) Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

82) VisionLink

83) Vistra Corporate Services Company

84) Walgreen Co.

85) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

86) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

87) Westmoreland County Transit Authority

88) Youth Advocate Programs, Inc

Clients:
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GARY RIDDLE

(Virginia)
Clients:

1) Kaléo

GARY RIDDLE

(New York)
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  • 10710 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKERICHMONDVA

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JENNIFER SNYDER

(California)
Clients:
Clients:

44) Live Nation

45) Meili Ventures

46) Merakey Pennsylvania

47) Merakey USA

48) Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance

49) Millcreek Health System, Inc. dba LECOM Health

50) MLH Explorations, LLC

51) National Association of Chain Drug Stores

52) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of MiQ

53) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of ReUp Education

54) Niskanen Center and its Affiliates

55) NORTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP

56) One Call Corporation

57) Opus Inspection

58) OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

59) PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

60) PA CABLE NETWORK

61) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

62) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

63) Pennsylvania Child Care Association

64) Pennsylvania MENTOR

65) Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network

66) PENNSYLVANIA OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC.

67) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

68) Restore Integrated Wellness Center

69) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More

70) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment

71) Sharing Excess

72) Sports Betting Alliance

73) Stadium Casino RE, LLC

74) The PAI Corporation dba Excentia and S. June Smith Center

75) The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

76) UniqueSource Products & Services

77) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

78) Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

79) VisionLink

80) Vistra Corporate Services Company

81) Walgreen Co.

82) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

83) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

84) Westmoreland County Transit Authority

85) Youth Advocate Programs, Inc

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