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SAMIRA JACKSON

(Maryland, )

Manis Canning & Associates

sjackson@maniscanning.com
410-263-7882
12 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,

Subjects: All Subjects, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Public Safety, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Transportation/Vehicles

Links:LinkedIn

Hi, I'm Samira Jackson, an attorney and government affairs professional with a strong background in law, negotiation, and client advocacy. I bring a results-driven, strategic approach to navigating complex legal and policy challenges, shaped by my experience in both private practice and the professional sports industry - where I made history as part of the first mother-daughter duo to become NFL certified agents.

At Manis Canning & Associates, I combine my legal acumen and litigation experience with a solid and growing understanding of Maryland's legislative landscape to advance my clients' interests effectively. I'm known for my integrity, work ethic, and ability to manage high-stakes negotiations, whether in the courtroom, the boardroom, or the State House. Though I'm early in my lobbying career, I've already demonstrated my ability to adapt quickly, think strategically, and deliver results in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.

1) Critical Response Group

2) Empower

3) Forward Financing

4) HDR Engineering, Inc.

5) Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs

6) Maryland Beer Wholesalers Association, Inc.

7) Maryland Chiefs of Police Association

8) Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission

9) Maryland Sheriffs' Association

10) Propel

11) Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

0-5 years

Member of the Maryland State Bar Association

Member of the Montgomery County Bar Association

Member of the Montgomery County Women's Bar Association

Member of the Prince George's County Bar Association

Member of the National Black Professional Lobbyists Association

Member of Community Legal Services of Prince George's County Board of Directors

Member of the Bullis School Alumni Board

Samira A. Jackson, Esq., a rising star attorney and trusted advocate, brings her proven expertise in law, negotiation, and client advocacy to Manis Canning & Associates (MCA). Known for her intellect, work ethic, and thoughtful approach, Samira has built a reputation as a dynamic problem-solver with the ability to effectively navigate complex legal and policy matters.

Before joining MCA, Samira distinguished herself in private practice specializing in family law and professional sports contract negotiation. She made history alongside her mother as the first-ever mother-daughter duo to become NFL certified agents, where she provided comprehensive guidance to professional athletes, including contract negotiations, legal counsel, and post-career planning. This experience has cemented her ability to manage high-stakes negotiations and serve as a trusted steward of her clients' interests.

Samira is highly regarded for her integrity and professionalism. Her mentors and colleagues have noted, "Anything that Samira puts her mind and heart to, it's a matter of when, not if." Her dedication to achieving results aligns seamlessly with MCA's reputation for credibility, teamwork, and leadership in Maryland government affairs.

A proud University of Maryland, College Park alumna with a B.A. in Communication, Samira earned her J.D. with a certificate in Intellectual Property from St. Thomas University's Benjamin L. Crump School of Law. She is a member of the Maryland Bar and an active volunteer, mentoring aspiring young women attorneys through the Montgomery County Women's Bar Association and providing pro bono services with Community Legal Services of Prince George's County.

Samira has two rescue dogs, Gloria and Fred, and is a Montgomery County, Maryland native. With her combination of legal acumen, negotiation skills, and commitment to service, Samira is poised to deliver impactful results for MCA's clients in Annapolis and beyond.

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DAVID SMITH

(New Jersey, )

Princeton Public Affairs Group Inc

smith@ppag.com
(609) 209-7780
160 W State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608,

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website, TAG Profile

Princeton Public Affairs Group, the largest government affairs firm in New Jersey, is a multifaceted organization specializing in government relations and communications in New Jersey. We have offices in Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. with an unparalleled network of contacts throughout the state. The strength of our firm derives from the diverse backgrounds of the firm's partners and associates which include a former President of the New Jersey Senate, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, Counsel to the Governor, Chief Counsel to the General Assembly and several former Directors of the Legislature.

Firm Specialties:
An accomplished bipartisan staff between our Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, DC offices ensures that our clients are well represented on both sides of the political aisle and at all levels of government. The mix and wealth of experience among our professionals provides for expertise in all areas of public policy.

Whatever the task: working our way through the permitting process, delivering a change in a regulation or orchestrating the introduction and passage of major legislation, we've done it.

Wherever the setting: before a Legislative Committee or in the Office of the Governor, we've been there.

Whomever the players: the Commissioner of a State Department, a key Committee aide, the Legislative leadership or the Chief of Staff, we know them.

And each and every one of our clients is assured the benefit of that expertise. You see, at the Princeton Public Affairs Group, our philosophy dictates that each of our clients works with a firm partner. There are no junior executives. This is one of the qualities which separates us from other firms. It gives our clients the best we have. And it works.

1) Active Hours Inc dba Earnin

2) Actors Fund Home

3) Adler Aphasia Center

4) Advantage Capital Partners

5) Allstate Insurance Co

6) Altria Client Services LCC and its Affiliates/Philip Morris USA Inc

7) Altria Client Services LLC

8) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/Helix Innovations LLC

9) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/John Middleton Co

10) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/NJOY LLC

11) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/US Smokeless Tobacco Co

12) American Association of Dental Boards

13) American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers

14) American Kratom Association

15) American Massage Therapy Association NJ Chapter

16) American Specialty Health

17) American Suntanning Association

18) American Water Works Association of NJ

19) American Wood Council

20) Ancestry.com Operations Inc.

21) Ardent Health Services

22) Arista Networks

23) AshBritt Environmental Inc

24) Association of Environmental Authorities

25) Association of Municipal Assessors of NJ The

26) Asurion LLC

27) Atlas Diagnostics

28) Avaya Inc

29) Aveanna Healthcare

30) Balcony Technology Group Inc.

31) Bayview Marina

32) Beacon Specialized Living NJ

33) Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative

34) Bet Makers

35) Beth Medrash Govoha

36) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey

37) BLANKROME

38) Boardwalk 1000 LLC d/b/a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

39) Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

40) Brief

41) Britton Industries Inc

42) Brown & Connery LLP

43) BusPatrol America LLC

44) Care Options for Kids

45) Cedar Management

46) Chauffeured Transportation Assoc. of NJ rebranded from Limousine Assoc. of NJ

47) Cheshire Home

48) Cigna Corporate Services LLC

49) Coach USA

50) Coalition for Equitable Early Education

51) Coalition of County SPCAs

52) Commission on Dental Competency Assessments

53) CompCare Therapeutics Inc

54) Concentra Medical Centers

55) Concord Engineering Group

56) Constitutional Officers Association of NJ

57) Consumer Technology Association

58) Continent 8 LLC

59) Conventus Inter-Insurance Exchange

60) Council for Private Schools for Children with Special Needs

61) County of Essex

62) CSL Behring

63) Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP

64) DaVita Inc.

65) DCI Group AZ LLC

66) Deborah Heart & Lung Center

67) Delta Dental Plan of NJ Inc

68) DMR Architects PC

69) Doherty Group (The)/Doherty Enterprises

70) Duke Farms Foundation

71) Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

72) Educational Services Commission of NJ (formerly Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission)

73) EFK Group

74) ElectroBills Healthcare Solutions

75) Enterprise Holdings

76) Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company

77) F & D Enterprises LLC

78) Fair Funding for Students

79) Fedway Associates

80) Fieldstone Properties LLC

81) Financial Services Institute

82) Fontana Law Group LLC d/b/a Crimson Legal Group

83) Fox Hollow Golf Partners LLC

84) Frank Ruocco

85) Garden State Coalition of Schools

86) Genentech Inc, a Member of the Roche Group

87) Genesys Cloud Services Inc.

88) Giggl Childcare

89) Golden Nugget, The

90) Gordian Group The

91) Gourmet Dining

92) GPD Holdings LLC d/b/a CoinFlip

93) Harmony Foundation of NJ

94) HG Vora Capital Management LLC

95) Highlands Rowing Center Inc.

96) Hillsborough Crossings LLC

97) Hope Christian Services

98) Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

99) iGamingCloud Limited

100) Insurance Auto Auctions

101) Integrity Health

102) Intersection Parent LLC f/k/a Intersection Media LLC

103) John P Holland Charter School

104) Junior Achievement of New Jersey

105) Justice Grown JG New Jersey LLC

106) Kemper Realty Inc

107) Land Conservancy of NJ

108) LeadingAge New Jersey and Delaware

109) Lilly USA LLC

110) Line Gaming Holdings Corporation

111) LINY Investor LLC

112) Live Traffic Data LLC

113) Lotto.com

114) Lottoland Ltd

115) Maersk Inc

116) Magellan Healthcare Inc.

117) Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council USA

118) Manheim NJ

119) Marino Tortorella & Boyle PC

120) Mark43

121) Matheny Medical and Educational Center

122) Maven Construction Corp.

123) McCarter Theater Center

124) Metlife

125) Micro Electronics Inc

126) Mid Atlantic Joint Labor Management Council

127) Mitchell Williams Selig Gates & Woodyard PLLC

128) Modivcare

129) Molson Coors Beverage Company

130) Morris View Management LLC

131) Motorola Solutions Inc

132) MSD LLC

133) National Assoc. of Benefits & Insurance Professionals of NJ

134) National Association of Social Workers NJ Chapter

135) National Strategies LLC / Compass Pathways

136) National Strategies LLC/Knox Company

137) National Strategies LLC/ReUp Education

138) NBC Universal Media LLC

139) Nemours Foundation, The

140) Neosurf

141) New Bridge Medical Center

142) New Brunswick Development Corp dba DEVCO

143) New Jersey Interactive LLC dba Tyler New Jersey

144) NJ Air Conditioning Contractors of America

145) NJ Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

146) NJ Association of Election Officials

147) NJ Association of Nurse Anesthetists

148) NJ Catholic Conference

149) NJ Civil Justice Institute

150) NJ Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJCAR)

151) NJ Codes Coalition Municipal Electrical Inspectors Association of NJ

152) NJ Energy Coalition

153) NJ Funeral Directors Services Inc

154) NJ Hall of Fame

155) NJ Institute of Technology

156) NJ Liquor Store Alliance

157) NJ Manufactured Housing Association

158) NJ Marijuana Retailers Association (NJMRA)

159) NJ Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund - MELJIF

160) NJ Press Association

161) NJ Private School Council

162) NJ Restaurant and Hospitality Association formerly NJ Restaurant Association

163) NJ School Bus Contractors Association Inc

164) NJ Society of Certified Public Accountants

165) NJ State Association of Pipe Trades

166) NJ State League of Master Plumbers

167) NJ State Nurses Association

168) NJ State Troopers Fraternal Association

169) NJ Thoroughbred Horsemens Association

170) NJ Veterinary Medical Association

171) NJ Wholesale Marketers Association

172) NJ Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association

173) Nucor Corporation

174) Nulli Secundus Health Inc.

175) Nulli Secundus Health Inc. dba Birches Health

176) NW Financial Group LLC

177) Oddin.gg US LLC formerly Oddin.gg.s.r.o

178) OneMain General Services Corporation

179) Ora Apps Inc and its subsidiary company CNK Management Inc

180) PalCare

181) Palo Alto Networks Inc

182) PennEast Pipeline Co LLC

183) Phenix Salon Suites Franchising LLC

184) Planned Companies

185) PNC Bank

186) Prevenitas

187) Princeton Public Affairs Group

188) Pro League Network

189) Progress NJ

190) Progyny

191) Prologis LP

192) Propelus

193) PSE&G Co

194) Public Consulting Group LLC

195) Public Entity Joint Insurance Fund (PEJIF)

196) REED Academy

197) Responsible Beverage Association of New Jersey

198) Rising Pharmaceuticals

199) Roblox Corporation

200) Roche Diagnostics Corporation

201) Rush Street Interactive

202) RWJ Barnabas Health

203) Ryan LLC

204) Safepoint Scientific

205) Safety First Healthcare Corp

206) Salon Suites Association of New Jersey

207) SAS Institute Inc

208) Savannah Energy

209) Secured Finance Network (SFNet)

210) Service Contract Industry Council

211) Sherwin-Williams Co

212) Smart Product Innovations Inc.

213) Solar Landscape

214) Somerset Development

215) SoulFlora

216) Southern & Northern NJ Maternal & Child Health Consortiums

217) Special Children's Center The

218) Spencer Savings Bank

219) St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Inc.

220) State Troopers NCO Association of NJ

221) Stone Hill Ventures LLC

222) Strategos Public Affairs LLC for Mantra Health Inc.

223) Syensqo Finance (America) LLC formerly Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC

224) TD Bank NA

225) Teachers of Tomorrow

226) Tenax Strategies Inc

227) Thomson West

228) Township of Readington

229) Traveling Vineyards

230) Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

231) Turnbull Law Group

232) United Airlines Inc

233) United Way of Hunterdon County

234) Univision Communications Inc

235) US Facilities Inc

236) USA Architects Corp

237) Utility and Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA)

238) Valley Hospital

239) Vertical Bridge

240) Vertical Bridge REIT LLC

241) Virtual Gaming World (VGW) Corporate Services Australia Pty Ltd

242) Waymo LLC

243) Wellcare Health Plans Inc., a subsidiary of Centene Corporation

244) West Publishing Co

245) Western LNG LLC

246) WPT Enterprises inc.

DAVID A. SMITH is a partner in the Princeton Public Affairs Group, is a veteran of the public affairs arena and has successfully managed public affairs campaigns impacting auto insurance, life insurance, tort reform and environmental legislative initiatives. Mr. Smith received national acclaim when he was honored with a ""Pollie Award"" by the American Association of Political Consultants and named to their United States ""Public Affairs Team of the Year." Mr. Smith was also named one of the most influential players in New Jersey's Healthcare arena by the Annual HealthSense Listing. Since 2005, Mr. Smith has been a Commissioner on the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (nominated by the Governor for two separate four year terms and confirmed by the NJ Senate) and currently serves as an Officer on the Commission (Secretary). Mr. Smith serves on the National Board of Directors of the Public Affairs Council, and was one of the few contract lobbyists in the Country to be appointed to a National Task Force charged with creating ethical standard for lobbyists throughout the United States. Mr. Smith is a founder and member of the Board of Directors of ProtectingAmerica.org, an advocacy organization Co-chaired by James Lee Witt, former Cabinet member under President Clinton and Admiral James Loy, Deputy Director of Homeland Security under President Bush. Mr. Smith also serves as an Officer (1st Vice President) of the New Jersey Hall of Fame Foundation Board of Directors and also serves on the Executive Committee (Secretary) of The Advocacy Group (TAG). Finally, Mr. Smith serves on the Board of Directors as an officer (Treasurer) of the State Capitol Insurance Company RRG, the first professional liability company for lobbyists headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mr. Smith has appeared on television and radio stations representing clients' interests, authored dozens of articles on politics/policy issues in New Jersey and is a frequent guest speaker/lecturer at national and state conferences, legislative hearings, meetings and seminars. He has been a consultant to statewide and legislative political campaigns and is a member of the Executive Finance Committee of the Assembly Democratic Leadership Committee as well as the New Jersey State Democratic Committee. Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Mr. Smith served as Director of Policy and Planning for the New Jersey General Assembly Democratic Office. In that capacity, Mr. Smith supervised the partisan staff of all Assembly Committees and Task Forces while serving as senior staff aide to the insurance and commerce legislative committees. He was a Director with the New Jersey Dental Association from 1985 to 1990 and served on several national and state health care and insurance advisory committees.

Mr. Smith was awarded a Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) Degree from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College. He is a Graduate Fellow of the Public Affairs Institute, a three year educational program of the Public Affairs Council located in Washington, DC. Mr. Smith also graduated with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science from Gettysburg College.

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ANDREA MANSFIELD

(Maryland, )

Manis Canning & Associates

amansfield@maniscanning.com
410-263-7882
12 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,

Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Criminal, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles

Links:Website, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

One of the premier lobbying firms in Annapolis, Manis Canning & Associates (MCA) has been representing the interests of its clients for almost 50 years, dating back to 1974. Our team collectively has more than 100 years of experience working with legislatures, executives, and regulators in local, state and federal governments.

We provide creative, proactive government affairs, public relations, business and trade association management strategies and programs to a diverse group of clients. We conduct ourselves in a bipartisan manner and pride ourselves in our ability to build and manage effective grassroots organizations and issue-based coalitions. We believe credibility is essential to maintaining our firm's good name and the good name of our clients, and preserving that commodity is of paramount importance.

1) Adventist HealthCare, Inc.

2) Alkermes

3) Alterwood Health, Inc.

4) American Chemistry Council

5) Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.

6) Baltimore Cyber Range LLC dba BCR Cyber

7) Baltimore Urban Revitalization LLC

8) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland and Delaware

9) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)

10) Chesapeake Urology Associates, LLC

11) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC

12) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC

13) Critical Response Group

14) Empower

15) Entertainment Software Association

16) Forward Financing

17) HDR Engineering, Inc.

18) Junior Achievement of Central Maryland

19) LeadingAge Maryland

20) Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland

21) Maryland Alliance for College Affordability and Equity

22) Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs

23) Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants

20+ years

Leadership Maryland Board and is a member of the class of 2019

University of Maryland Baltimore County School of Public Policy External Advisory Board

Maryland Economic Development Association Board and Co-Chair of the Public Policy Awareness Committee

Chair, Odenton Town Center Advisory Committee

The Motion Picture Association of America began its relationship with MCA in 1974, working with Co-Founder George Manis. We can't imagine working with anyone else. They anticipate our issues and their professionalism and integrity is unmatched in Annapolis. For decades, it has been clear to MPAA that their relationships with elected leaders are based on trust and mutual respect. - Vans Stevenson, Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs, Motion Picture Association of America

No matter how large or small, I can always trust MCA to dive into the substance of an issue. Their experience working at the highest levels of State and local government gives them a unique command of both the process and the issues. There is no one I'd rather work with in Annapolis. - Anne Lindner, Vice President of State Legislative Affairs, Pepco Holdings

MCA continues to help us navigate the complexities of one of the largest and most important urban renewal projects in the country, Port Covington. Available at all times, day or night, I know I can count on them for their strong grasp of the issues and effective leadership. - Marc Weller, President and CEO Weller Development Company

We turned to MCA help secure funding for our new Regional Youth Workforce and Innovation Center. They have become a trusted partner and advisor, not just for our new Center, but also on efforts to expand career and technical exploration in the K-12 school system. - Jennifer Bodensiek, President and CEO, Junior Achievement of Central Maryland

We added MCA to our team when we needed timely advice on an issue of great importance to the company. They quickly brought themselves up to speed and knew the players to get the job done. We can't thank them enough for their results- oriented approach. Their knowledge of all levels and branches of Maryland government has been invaluable. - Brett Kelly, Vice President, Fraport Maryland (formerly Airmall Maryland)

I've worked with MCA for many years, and I have always been impressed by their thorough approach to government affairs. They work in a bipartisan manner to get results for their clients and they are clearly respected on both sides of the aisle by elected officials and staff alike. The MCA team has helped facilitate relationships and presented opportunities for me to communicate directly with policymakers about issues important to my business. - Gary Mangum, co-Founder of ForwardGro and former CEO of Bell Nursery

It isn't easy to start a new business - let alone a new industry. MCA gave the medical cannabis growers and processors in our organization instant credibility, and a powerful voice in Annapolis. With their help, we have gotten our businesses off the ground and are delivering a safe, reliable and affordable medical product to Maryland patients. - Jake Van Wingerden, owner of SunMed Growers and past President of the Maryland Wholesale Medical Cannabis Trade Association (CANMD)

With more than 20 years of government relations, management, and administration expertise, Andrea E. Mansfield brings her ability to successfully execute advocacy efforts and programs to Manis Canning. Her broad experience and involvement with the Maryland Legislature on policy, fiscal and budget matters; and her ability to work with diverse groups and build consensus on complex issues is an asset to the firm.

Andrea has extensive experience at the state and local level, having led and coordinated policy efforts for the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) and implemented the legislative agendas of state agencies. As MACo's Legislative Director she advised, crafted, and implemented the common agendas and legislative goals of Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City.

In state government, she worked within three Administrations in positions of increasing responsibility, serving as legislative liaison to the Legislature for the Department of Budget and Management, and the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR); and Special Assistant, Director of Financial Aid, and Assistant Secretary of Finance Policy with the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

She has a Master of Policy Sciences from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park.