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TRACY LAWLESS

(PAUS)

Tracy Lawless is a government affairs advisor in the firm's Pittsburgh and Harrisburg offices, where she is a member of the Public Policy and Law practice group. She concentrates her activity in health care, as well as a diverse array of clients including manufacturing and transportation. She advises companies on strategic policy development, issue management, government solutions, and advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Lawless was a legislative director for a health care network for over four years. In addition, she worked as a project manager for a real estate development company and was a policy consultant. She worked as a deputy policy director for a candidate for Governor, and she was the Pennsylvania state campaign director for the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI National). Ms. Lawless was a public affairs/legislative director for the American Society for Pharmaceutical and Experimental Therapeutics and the American Society for Nutrition for 10 years.

20+ years

Dell Sales & Government Affairs Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology Public Service Award

BICKFORD PACIFIC GROUP (BPG) has over 25 years experience specializing in all aspects of government, legislative, state administration and local assembly/city council. BPG has been recognized as one of Alaska's top 10 lobbyists with a client list that includes Fortune Top 500 companies. BPG clients benefit from our trusted bipartisan relationships that have resulted in successful outcomes.

Whether you are seeking to enact or defeat legislation on a state or local level, BPG has a proven success record.

Firm Specialties:
Lobbying local & state
Digital/social media advocacy
Grassroots/grasstops
Strategist specialist
Communications/public relations
Crisis management

FRANK BICKFORD, before becoming a lobbyist was a staffer in the early 80's for then U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski, Former State Senator Fritz Pettyjohn and managed Congressman Don Young's campaign in 1984. Frank has been a state lobbyist since the year 2000, with a host of clients and excellent reputation among Democrat, Republican and Independent elected officials.

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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.

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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.

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.

RENE DIEHL

(Pennsylvania)

Rene Diehl is a government affairs advisor in the Harrisburg office and is a member of the public policy group. She has nearly 20 years of experience working with the Pennsylvania Legislature and executive branch-experience that she leverages to provide advice to clients on effectively managing their government and regulatory affairs. In particular, she helps clients by creating alignment between their objectives and government policies.

Prior to joining K&L Gates, Ms. Diehl served as Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs to the Pennsylvania Governor, a senior staff position that involved the development and implementation of legislative strategy intended to advance the Governor's legislative priorities for several state agencies, including the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Lottery. Ms. Diehl was directly and integrally involved in the enactment of several major legislative initiatives, including the historic transportation funding package of 2013, numerous pieces of legislation impacting energy and environmental policies and programs for the state, as well as, significant reforms intended to enhance operations and funding for the Pennsylvania Lottery. She was also directly involved with negotiations with the House of Representatives and the Senate relating to the enactment of the annual General Fund budget and related enactments.

Prior to working in the governor's office, Ms. Diehl served as Director of Legislative Affairs for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. During her tenure as Legislative Director, and prior to that, as Assistant Legislative Director, she advocated for legislative priorities related to taxation and the Pennsylvania Lottery, including significant business tax reform packages that dramatically changed state tax administration and tax compliance.

Before joining the Department of Revenue, Ms. Diehl worked in a senior staff capacity for the House Democratic Caucus. Her responsibilities included monitoring House floor activities and advising House Democratic Leadership in message development and legislative strategy.

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.

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

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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A commitment to our clients to maintain an appropriate client to partner load, ensuring an adequate amount of time and attention is dedicated to your cause. By not exceeding a ratio of ten clients per partner, we guarantee you won't be just another client in our firm. The extra mile is often where issues are won or lost.

15-20 years

Kelly Davis Cress has spent the past twenty years cultivating relationships with legislative members that make up the backbone of effective advocacy. She began her lobbying career as the Government Relations Coordinator for the Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi. As a contract lobbyist, she represented a diverse group of nonprofit organizations, private businesses, and trade associations. In 2021, Kelly partnered with JM Hughes Group to form Ten One Strategies.

In addition to her professional work, Kelly was a gubernatorial appointee to the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, past member of Junior League of Jackson and Junior Auxiliary of Cleveland, Magnolia Luncheon Club, Jackson Ladies Tennis Association, Metro Area Tri Delta Alumnae and Delta State University Alumni Association. Kelly spends most of her free time serving at her children's schools and watching them play sports.

Kelly holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Management from Delta State University and is a graduate of the Mississippi Realtors Institute. Kelly is married to Blake, a Real Estate Broker/Developer and they reside in Ridgeland, MS with their sons, Davis and Cole.

Why Did You Choose Lobbying?
Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, I saw firsthand how policies can affect the quality of life in local communities. I love the diversity of clients we get to work with. No two days are the same.

Practice Areas (Specialties)
Offensive legislation
Defensive legislation
Economic Development
501c3

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

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.

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TONY DUGGER

(MOMO)
  • (573) 893-6834

  • 730 W. Main St.Jefferson CityMO65101

Clients:
  • (850) 205-9000

  • Po Box 10909101 E College AveTallahasseeFL32302

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ERIC EBENSTEIN

(Florida)
  • (650) 878-6213

  • 250 Bryant StMountain ViewCA94041-1212

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  • 2025590170

  • 800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800WashingtonDC20002

Clients:

1) Action Now Initiative, LLC (ANI)

2) AICPA Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

3) Airlines for America

4) Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind

5) Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas

6) Alkermes, Inc.

7) Ally Financial Inc.

8) ALPHA Facilities Solutions, LLC

9) Altria Client Services LLC

10) American Association of Timeshare Owners Inc.

11) American Land Title Association

12) American Shrimp Processors Association

13) Apollo Education Group

14) AT&T Services, Inc.

15) Atlantic Broadband

16) Autos Drive America

17) Aventiv Technologies LLC and various subsidiaries

18) Black Belt Energy

19) Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.

20) Brennan Center for Justice

21) Bristol-Myers Squibb

22) BYD Motors Inc.

23) Chesapeake Bay Commission

24) City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge

25) Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA)

26) Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI)

27) Credit Union National Association

28) Diageo North America, Inc.

29) Diesel Outboards LLC

30) Douglas County Public Utility District

31) Dropbox, Inc.

32) Eisai, Inc.

33) Energy Innovation Reform Project

34) Expedia, Inc.

35) Financial Service Centers of America (FiSCA)

36) Fitch Ratings

37) Genentech, Inc.

38) Google Inc.

39) Green Business Certification Inc.

40) Guardian Centers of Georgia, LLC

41) Heat Biologics, Inc.

42) HollyFrontier Corporation

43) Huntington Ingalls Incorporated

44) IDEMIA Identity & Security USA, LLC

45) Infor (US), Inc.

46) Intellia Therapeutics

47) Intoxalock

48) JoshCo Group, LLC

49) KnowBe4, Inc.

50) Koch Companies Public Sector LLC

51) Lake Tindall, LLP on behalf of Mississippi Levee Board

52) LCMC Health

53) LHC Group

54) Liberty Mutual Group Inc.

55) Lodging Solutions, LLC d/b/a Accommodations Plus International

56) LOOP LLC

57) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)

58) Marine Jet Power, Inc. (MJP)

59) Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

60) McCain Institute Foundation

61) Merck & Co., Inc.

62) Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

63) National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees (NASCOE)

64) National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

65) National Association of Realtors

66) National Athletic Trainers' Association

67) National Medal of Honor Museum

68) New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides

69) New York Air Brake, LLC

70) Nissan North America, Inc.

71) nLIGHT Corporation

72) Norfolk Southern Corporation

73) Nuclear Innovation Alliance

74) OATLY, Inc.

75) Ocean Aero, Inc.

76) Paragon Healthcare, Inc.

77) Pernod Ricard USA

78) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

79) PODS Enterprises, LLC

80) Port of Everett

81) Port of Kalama

82) Professional Golfers' Association of America

83) ProShare Advisors LLC

84) Protective Life Corporation

85) Raven Aerostar Technical Solutions

86) Raytheon Technologies Corporation

87) Ryan Air, Inc.

88) Safari Club International

89) SAFE Boats International, LLC

90) Salesforce.com, Inc.

91) Sanderson Farms, Inc.

92) Sanofi US Services Inc.

93) Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)

94) Sempra Energy

95) Shield AI, Inc.

96) SitelogIQ

97) Spider Strategies, Inc.

98) Spokane Tribe of Indians

99) SSA Marine

100) Sunrise Foods International Inc.

101) Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.

102) TikTok Inc.

103) TRANS UNION LLC

104) Transamerica Companies

105) Travere Therapeutics (fka Retrophin)

106) Truckee Tahoe Airport District

107) U.S. Sugar Corporation

108) United Site Services, Inc.

109) Van Ness Feldman, LLP on behalf of Columbia River Treaty Power Group

110) Vera Institute of Justice, Inc.

111) Visa, Inc.

112) VMware, Inc.

113) Washington State Department of Transportation

114) Zepher, Inc.

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SAMANTHA KERSUL

(Idaho)
  • 5800 BristolCityCA90230

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SAMANTHA KERSUL

(New Jersey)
  • 5800 Bristol ParkwayCulver CityCA90230

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SAMANTHA KERSUL

(Alaska)
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SAMANTHA KERSUL

(Pennsylvania)
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SAMANTHA KERSUL

(Washington)
Clients:
  • (850) 205-9000

  • 119 S Monroe StSuite 200TallahasseeFL32301

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ALLISON LIBY-SCHOONOVER

(Florida)
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KATHERIN MEARES

(Illinois)
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KATHERIN MEARES

(Massachusetts)
  • 415-244-3116

  • 333 N Green StreetChicagoIL60607

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KATHERIN MEARES

(Ohio)
  • (415) 244-3116

  • 333 N. Green StreetChicagoIL60607

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KATHERIN MEARES

(Connecticut)
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KILEY SMITH

(Maryland)
  • 424-351-0993

  • 5800 Bristol ParkwayCulver CityCA90230

Clients:

KILEY SMITH

(Tennessee)
Clients:

KILEY SMITH

(Florida)
  • (253) 225-1863

  • 1255 Union Street NE3rd FloorWashingtonDC20002

Clients:

KILEY SMITH

(Alabama)
  • 253-225-1863

  • 1255 Union Street NE3rd FloorWashingtonDC20002

Clients:

KILEY SMITH

(North Carolina)
  • (253) 225-1863

  • 1255 Union Street NE, 3rd FloorWashingtonDC20002

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KILEY SMITH

(Mississippi)
  • 253-225-1863

  • 1255 Union Street NE3rd FloorWashingtonDC20002

Clients:

KILEY SMITH

(Virginia)
Clients:

KILEY SMITH

(Louisiana)
  • 253-225-1863

  • 1255 UNION STREET NE3RD FLOORWASHINGTONDistrict of Columbia20002

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GENEVE VILLACRES

(Texas)
  • (916)7477791

  • 5800 Bristol City ParkwayCulver CityCA90230

Clients:
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  • 609-396-8838

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