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.
2) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
3) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
4) Bombardier Aerospace Corporation
5) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
7) Connecticut Association of Independent Schools
8) Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians
9) Connecticut Environmental Council
10) Connecticut Land Conservation Council
11) Connecticut Preservation Action
12) Connecticut State Golf Association
13) Consumer Data industry Association
14) Cookware Sustainability Alliance
15) Credit Union League of Connecticut
16) CT Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
17) CT Funeral Directors Assoc.
18) CT Industrial Energy Consumers
23) DaVita Health Care Partners Inc.
24) Dijon LLC
25) Diversified Brokerage Group Corporation
26) eBay, Inc.
27) Hazel Health
28) Kooth USA, LLC
30) Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy
33) Outdoor Advertising Assoc. of CT
34) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
37) Scan Optics, LLC
38) Slalom Inc.
39) StubHub, Inc.
40) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
41) TikTok Inc.
42) Towing & Recovery Professionals of Connecticut
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.
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.
2) AbbVie Inc.
3) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
4) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
5) Bombardier Aerospace Corporation
6) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
8) Community Association Institute - Connecticut
9) Connecticut Alcohol Retailers Exchange Inc.
10) Connecticut Alliance for Subacute Care
11) Connecticut Association of Independent Schools
12) Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians
13) Connecticut Environmental Council
14) Connecticut Land Conservation Council
15) Connecticut Preservation Action
16) Consumer Data industry Association
17) Cookware Sustainability Alliance
18) Credit Union League of Connecticut
19) CT Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
20) CT Funeral Directors Assoc.
21) CT Industrial Energy Consumers
22) CT Physical Therapy Association
27) Diversified Brokerage Group Corporation
28) eBay, Inc.
30) Futures Inc.
31) Hazel Health
32) JUUL Labs Inc.
33) Kooth USA, LLC
36) National Waste & Recycling Association
39) Outdoor Advertising Assoc. of CT
41) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
42) Restoration Industry Association
45) Scan Optics, LLC
46) Slalom Inc.
47) StubHub, Inc.
48) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
49) TikTok Inc.
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.
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.
1) AbbVie Inc.
2) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
3) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
4) Bombardier Aerospace Corporation
6) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
8) Connecticut Alcohol Retailers Exchange Inc.
9) Connecticut Alliance for Subacute Care
10) Connecticut Chiropractic Council
11) Consumer Data industry Association
12) Cookware Sustainability Alliance
13) Credit Union League of Connecticut
14) CT Industrial Energy Consumers
15) CT Society of Radiologic Technologists
16) CTIA - The Wireless Association
17) Dijon LLC
18) eBay, Inc.
20) FFD Central LLC
21) Hazel Health
22) JUUL Labs Inc.
24) Kooth USA, LLC
27) Natera, Inc.
28) National Waste & Recycling Association
30) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
33) Scan Optics, LLC
34) Slalom Inc.
35) StubHub, Inc.
36) TikTok Inc.
37) United Concrete Products Inc
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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4) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
6) Antrim Investment Group, LLC
8) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
9) AT&T Inc.
10) Aviat Networks
11) Bounty Minerals
12) Byler Management
15) Catalight
20) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
21) Churchill Downs Incorporated
23) Coalition for Community Solar Access
24) Compass Learning
25) Concurrent Technologies Corporation
26) Cumberland Historic Properties
31) First National Bank of Pennsylvania
32) G&F Realty
33) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
38) Inch & Co
40) Jewish Community Alliance of NEPA
43) Kooth USA, LLC
45) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
46) Local Union No. 1319 O.S.H.E.
47) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
49) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA
50) Martz Trailways
51) Messiah Lifeways
52) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.
54) Modern Treasury
55) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544
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.
68) Philadelphia School District
69) Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services
71) Rikore, Inc.
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
82) Viatris Inc.
717-961-5450
600 North 3rd Street, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
5) Antrim Investment Group, LLC
7) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
8) AT&T Inc.
10) Bounty Minerals
11) Byler Management
14) Catalight
18) Child USA
19) Chobani
20) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
21) Churchill Downs Incorporated
24) CNX Land LLC
26) Coalition for Community Solar Access
27) Coalition For Home Equity Partnership
28) College Board
29) Compass Learning
30) Concurrent Technologies Corporation
32) Cumberland Historic Properties
36) Effective School Solutions
38) First National Bank of Pennsylvania
39) FMP Realty LLC
40) G&F Realty
42) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
44) HeyTutor
47) HomeAde, LLC
48) Housing And Redevelopment Insurance Exchange
49) Inch & Co
50) Indo-American Community of Scranton
54) Kimball Motion Analytics LLC
56) Kooth USA, LLC
58) Leading Youth For Excellence
60) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
61) Local Union No. 1319 O.S.H.E.
62) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
64) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA
65) Martz Trailways
66) McCarthy Tire
67) Messiah Lifeways
68) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.
70) Modern Treasury
72) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544
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.
83) Philadelphia School District
84) Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services
87) Rikore, Inc.
89) RVG Management and Development Co.
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
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
717-961-5450
600 North 3rd Street, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
5) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
8) Antrim Investment Group, LLC
10) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
11) AT&T Inc.
12) Aviat Networks
13) Bounty Minerals
14) Byler Management
18) Catalight
22) Child USA
23) Chobani
24) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
25) Churchill Downs Incorporated
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
36) Dallas Area Fall Fair Inc. TA The Luzerne County Fair
42) Effective School Solutions
44) First National Bank of Pennsylvania
45) FMP Realty LLC
46) G&F Realty
47) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
48) Greenview Development, Inc.
50) HeyTutor
54) Housing And Redevelopment Insurance Exchange
55) Ibotta, Inc.
56) Inch & Co
60) Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania
63) Kooth USA, LLC
64) Kyndryl, Inc.
66) Leading Youth For Excellence
67) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
68) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
70) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA
71) Martz Trailways
72) McCarthy Tire
73) Messiah Lifeways
74) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.
76) Modern Treasury
77) Mountain Springs Lake Resort LLC
79) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544
81) NVNG Inc.
82) Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County
83) PA Association for Justice
85) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council
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.
95) Philadelphia School District
96) Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services
99) Rikore, Inc.
101) Sentiment AI
102) Sheet Metal Workers LU 19
103) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County
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