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The Connecticut Group (TCG) is a bipartisan firm of lawyer-lobbyists that have over 20 years Government Affairs experience in CT. TCG has worked on many major bills covering energy, privacy, data collection, insurance, renewables, recycling and EPR.

15-20 years

  • It has been a truly great experience to work with The Connecticut Group. They worked incredibly hard to get our issues heard by legislators and regulators. I cannot thank them enough for all of their assistance, advice, and hard work. - Sarah Coli, Professional Insurance Agents of CT
  • Jim O'Brien, the founder of the firm, has been involved in Connecticut politics and government for the last 20 years. Jim began his political career in college by working as an intern on Capitol Hill. After college, Jim continued to pursue his interest in politics by working on several campaigns and political events and in 1994, Jim went to work in the Connecticut Governor's office as a Legislative Liaison. Jim helped organize the Governor's legislative agenda and his responsibilities included both editing proposed legislation as well as developing and executing a strategy to pass the legislation. He also represented the Governor's office on the Electric Deregulation Working Group, a group formed to analyze ways in which to deregulate the electric utility industry.
    Upon leaving the Governor's office in 1997, Jim joined an investment firm. Also, in that year, Jim ran and was elected to the West Hartford Town Council where he served two terms. In 2004, Jim started his own government relations firm, J. O'Brien & Associates, LLC.
    Jim received his B.A. in History from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. in 1988 and his J.D. from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 1995.

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    20+ years

    Bruce is the founder of Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group. Having worked the halls and hearing rooms of the State House for more than 40 years, he is one of the most experienced lobbyists in Concord and has developed deep relationships with key policy makers.

    Bruce began his work in state government in 1980 as a college intern and later served as a legislative assistant to the New Hampshire House Majority Leader. He began his lobbying career as the Legislative Counsel to the Business & Industry Association of New Hampshire, the state's leading business advocacy organization.

    Bruce has represented clients in a wide variety of policy issues during his career including taxation, environmental regulation, electric utility restructuring and health policy.

    He has also been involved in political campaigns for the past 40 years and is a sought-after advisor to candidates during each election cycle.

    • 518-432-7841

    • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUETHIRD FLOORALBANYNY

    Clients:

    SCOTT BAUMRUCK

    (Indiana)
    • (317) 899-9200

    • 50 East 91st Street207IndianapolisIN46240

    STEVE BECHER

    (North Dakota)

    MIKE BECKER

    (Federal)

    SHERYL CHASSE

    (Virginia)
    • 8044864218

    • 1059 Technology Park Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23060Glen AllenVA23059

    JAMES DOBLER

    (Nebraska)
    • (402) 770-6904

    • 3922 S. 31st Street CircleLincolnNE68502

    JON GENTILE

    (Federal)
    • 419 North Lee StreetALEXANDRIAVA22314

    PETE HANSON

    (Wisconsin)
    • 6082748188

    • 725 Heartland Trail, Suite 108MadisonWI53717

    CLARE IRVINE

    (New York)
    • 518-434-3111

    • 25 CHAMBERLAIN ST.GLENMONTNY

    BRADFORD LACHUT

    (Connecticut)
    • 800-484-4244

    • 25 Chamberlain St.P.O. Box 25GlenmontNY12077

    BRADFORD LACHUT

    (New York)
    • 518-434-3111

    • 25 CHAMBERLAIN ST.GLENMONTNY

    ALEXANDRA MOORE

    (New York)
    • 518-432-7841

    • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUETHIRD FLOORALBANYNY

    Clients:

    MATTHEW NIEHAUS

    (Kentucky)
    • 502-875-3888

    • 107 Consumer Ln.FrankfortKY40601

    LAUREN PACHMAN

    (Federal)
    • 419 North Lee StreetALEXANDRIAVA22314

    • 518-432-7841

    • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUETHIRD FLOORALBANYNY

    Clients:
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    • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUETHIRD FLOORALBANYNY

    Clients:

    GREGORY SATHER

    (Minnesota)

    KATHERINE SLYE

    (New York)
    • 518-434-3111

    • 25 CHAMBERLAIN ST.GLENMONTNY

    • 518-432-7841

    • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUETHIRD FLOORALBANYNY

    Clients:

    NATALIE WHITE

    (Wisconsin)
    • (608) 274-8188

    • 725 Heartland Trail Ste. 108MadisonWI53717

    PATRICK ZLOGAR

    (New York)
    • 518-432-7841

    • 111 WASHINGTON AVENUETHIRD FLOORALBANYNY

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