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TROY NICHOLS

Troy Nichols, owner of The Nichols Group Government Relations, brings nearly thirty years of policy and political experience in the Pacific Northwest. He first moved to Washington State from Oregon to become the state director of the National Federation of Independent Business in 2007. Two years later he became the Director of Policy Development for the Washington State House Republican Caucus. Before joining PBGR in 2017, Troy served as Executive Officer of the Olympia Master Builders for three years.

1) AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL

2) American Promotional Events Northwest Inc. DBA TNT Fireworks

3) Capital Region ESD 113

4) City of Battle Ground

5) City of Shelton

6) DailyPay, Inc.

7) INVENERGY

8) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC & AFFILIATES

9) Lewis County

10) National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.

11) PHILLIPS 66

12) Rivian Automotive LLC

13) Seabrook Land Company LLC

14) TECK AMERICAN/TECK WA

15) Tri-Cities Intermodal LLC

16) Washington School Information Processing Cooperative (WSIPC)

17) Water Quality Association

18) WILLAPA-GRAYS HARBOR OYSTER GROWERS ASSN

6-10 years

Troy's tactical approach to advocacy - for even the most unique public policy challenges facing Northwest industries - has been shaped over nearly three decades of policy experience in the Pacific Northwest. He specializes in providing strategic lobbying and consulting services, helping his diverse clients navigate Olympia politics and achieve their legislative, regulatory and state funding goals.

Prior to taking ownership of The Nichols Group Government Relations, Troy's broad experience gave him a unique perspective that can only come from first-hand experience over 25 years in campaigns, grassroots organization, trade association management, and serving as legislative staff:

As caucus staff liaison for the Washington House Capital Budget Committee, Troy helped to negotiate and pass several multi-billion dollar capital budgets during his tenure

As executive officer for a five-county trade association, Troy helped stop the association's decade-long decline in membership, balanced its annual budget for two years in a row, revamped several programs and racked up an impressive string of local policy and electoral victories; and

As Chief of Staff to the Oregon House Majority Leader and the Speaker of the Oregon House, Troy served as strategic counsel to state leaders on the most important and sensitive issues facing the state.

Troy believes in keeping The Nichols Group Government Relations a resourceful and nimble company so that its partners can work directly with clients on their specific policy challenges. A graduate of Western Oregon University, Troy also served on the City Council in Keizer, Oregon. He lives in rural Thurston County with his wife, Julie, a real estate attorney, and their two young children.

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LIZ CONNELLY

(Connecticut, )

Capitol Consulting LLC

liz@capitolconsultingct.com
860-573-7424
23 Viola Drive, East Hampton, CT, 06424,

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

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) Abbott Laboratories

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

7) Carvana, Inc.

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

23) CT Psychological Assoc.

24) CT Town Clerks Assoc.

25) CTIA - The Wireless Association

26) DaVita Health Care Partners 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.

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JOSH HUGHES

(Connecticut, )

Capitol Consulting LLC

josh@capitolconsultingct.com
860-305-4395
23 Viola Drive, East Hampton, CT, 06424,

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

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.

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.