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JOHN HARKINS

(Connecticut, )

Rome Smith & Lutz

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, Media/Entertainment, 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, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles

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John is a former state representative having served 13 years from Stratford's 120th district. Past leadership appointments include Deputy Minority Leader at large, Caucus Chairman, Assistant Minority Leader, and Ranking Member for the Transportation Committee, Select Committee on Aging, and Veterans Affairs Committee. John also served as the mayor of Stratford for two consecutive four-year terms since 2009. Mayor Harkins led Stratford with a steady hand. By focusing on economic development, the town has grown significantly. With over 23 years of elected service and over 30 years as a small business owner John has been a strong advocate for his constituents. As a lobbyist he is now focused on client advocacy and business development on both the state and local level.

1) AAA

2) Alkermes

3) Alliance of CT Non Profits

4) Alzheimer's Association

5) BioCT

6) Capitol Region Council of Governments

7) Conduent

8) Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

9) CT Academy of Audiology

10) CT Association for Community Transportation

11) CT Association for Healthcare at Home

12) CT Association of Public School Superintendents

13) CT Chapter, National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials

14) CT Family Resource Centers Alliance

15) CT Realtors

16) H&R Block

17) MetroCOG

18) Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

19) National Council on Compensation Insurance

20) National Safety Council

21) Natural Resources Defense Council

22) Probate Assembly

23) Regional Education Service Center Alliance

24) Save the Sound (Formerly CT Fund for the Environment)

25) Sunrun

26) The Workplace

27) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

28) Vivint Solar

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John Harkins' career awards and recognitions include: "The American Legion Department of Connecticut Certificate Award as the 2009 Legislator of the Year", the 2008 Bridgeport Regional Business Council AT&T "Regional Elected Official Award", the 2004 Walter Wright "Community Spirit Award". He was State Chairman and a former Board Member of the American Legislative Exchange Council. He received the Legislator of the Year Award from ALEC in 2006. He was also the First National Chairman of the American City and County Exchange and received the "Innovative Leadership Award" from ACCE in 2016.

I have served over twenty-two years in elected office on the state and local level. I have been able to develop a vast network on both the state and local level on both sides of the aisle after serving 13 years in the statehouse and 8 years as a mayor. I have also remained active in business and with regional chambers of commerce.

  • Rome Smith & Lutz is all about relationships and trust. Their success is rooted in experience and integrity. When they represent us at the Capitol, we know we are being heard. - Chuck Bunnell, Chief of Staff for External and Government Affairs, Mohegan Tribe
  • The Rome Smith and Lutz team are committed to knowing and understanding our educational priorities and they relentlessly and creatively pursue them. They are consummate professionals and are always available for questions and advice. We know from results that we are well represented by them. - Fran Rabinowitz, Executive Director of the CT Association of Public School Superintendents

    • John Harkins was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and has been a resident of Connecticut for over 50 years. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from The University of Tulsa in
    Oklahoma in 1986. He received his SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute in 1991.

    He was the owner of Harkins Appraisal Service, Inc. for over thirty years. Living in Stratford, John Harkins has served his hometown in public office since his election to the Town Council (9th District) in 1995. As Councilman, he was Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee. He also served as Chairman of the Roosevelt Forest Commission.

    In 1996 he was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 120th District, comprising central Stratford, beginning his first of seven consecutive terms in the General Assembly in 1997. As a State Representative, his past leadership appointments include serving as the Deputy Minority Leader at Large, House Republican Caucus Chairman, Assistant Minority Leader, and Ranking Member to the Transportation Committee, Select Committee on Aging, and Veterans Affairs Committee.

    Serving two four-year terms as Mayor since 2009, Mayor Harkins led Stratford with a steady hand. By focusing on economic development, the town has grown significantly. After decades of inaction, positive progress has been made on Sikorsky Airport and Main Street flooding, the sale and redevelopment of the Army Engine Plant, redevelopment of the Stratford Avenue corridor, Clean up of the Raymark Super Fund Site, and successfully accomplished getting the construction of a full interchange at Exit 33 off of I-95 which has begun in 2020.

    A lifelong resident of Stratford, John Harkins has long been active in town affairs and civic groups: (Past President) Stratford Rotary Club, Bridgeport Regional Business Council, SaveStratford.org, and the Raymark Advisory Committee. He also served as co-chairman of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council's Regional Legislative Caucus both as a State Representative and as Mayor, and was past Chairman of the MetroCog. He has recently become a member of the Board of Trustees for The Milford Bank.

    He has owned and operated Harkins Real Estate Services and Molter Government Affairs providing clients with lobbying and business development. He is presently affiliated with Rome, Smith, & Lutz Government Relations and is registered as a lobbyist in the State of Connecticut.

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    MARTHA AUSTER

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    Clients:

    1) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

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    LINDA KOWALSKI

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    LINDA KOWALSKI

    (Connecticut, )

    Rome Smith Kowalski

    Clients:

    1) AAA

    2) ADH Connecticut

    3) Alkermes

    4) Alliance of CT Non Profits

    5) Alzheimer's Association

    6) American Coatings Association

    7) American Express Company

    8) Association of Commuter Rail Employees

    9) BioCT

    10) Bluetrition Brands, Inc.

    11) Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee

    12) Capitol Region Council of Governments

    13) Community Health Center, Inc

    14) Conduent

    15) Connecticut Association of Optometrists

    16) Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association

    17) CONNECTICUT MARINE TRADES ASSOCIATION, INC.

    18) Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association

    19) Consumer Technology Association

    20) Continental Casualty Company

    21) CT Academy of Audiology

    22) CT Academy of Physician Assistants

    23) CT Association for Community Transportation

    24) CT Association for Healthcare at Home

    25) CT Association of Public School Superintendents

    26) CT Chapter, National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials

    27) CT Chiropractic Assoc.

    28) CT Family Resource Centers Alliance

    29) CT Greenhouse Growers Association

    30) CT Medical Cannabis Council, Inc.

    31) CT Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc.

    32) CT Realtors

    33) CT Society for Respiratory Care, Inc.

    34) CT Society of Acupuncturists

    35) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States,Inc

    36) Environmental Professionals Organization of CT

    37) FEI Systems

    38) H&R Block

    39) Make-A-Wish Connecticut, Inc

    40) Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

    41) MTM, Inc.

    42) National Council on Compensation Insurance

    43) National Safety Council

    44) Natural Resources Defense Council

    45) Neighborhood Music School

    46) Orsted Wind Power North America

    47) Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council

    48) Probate Assembly

    49) Radiological Society of CT

    50) Regional Education Service Center Alliance

    51) RHP Properties, Inc.

    52) Save the Sound (Formerly CT Fund for the Environment)

    53) Sunrun

    54) The Workplace

    55) TPIU

    56) U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association

    57) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

    58) Vista Life Innovations

    59) Vivint Solar

    60) Yale New Haven Health System

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    CHRIS SMITH

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    CHRIS SMITH

    (Connecticut, )

    Rome Smith Kowalski

    Clients:

    1) AAA

    2) Alkermes

    3) Alliance of CT Non Profits

    4) Alzheimer's Association

    5) Area Cooperative Education Services

    6) BioCT

    7) Bluetrition Brands, Inc.

    8) Capitol Region Council of Governments

    9) Cartwheel Care, Inc.

    10) Conduent

    11) Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association

    12) CT Academy of Audiology

    13) CT Academy of Physician Assistants

    14) CT Association for Community Transportation

    15) CT Association for Healthcare at Home

    16) CT Association of Public School Superintendents

    17) CT Chapter, National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials

    18) CT Family Resource Centers Alliance

    19) CT Realtors

    20) Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc.

    21) EASTCONN

    22) Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC

    23) H&R Block

    24) Modaxo Traffic Management USA, Inc.

    25) Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

    26) National Council on Compensation Insurance

    27) National Safety Council

    28) Natural Resources Defense Council

    29) Nurse-Family Partnership

    30) Petros Credit Strategies LLC

    31) Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association

    32) Probate Assembly

    33) Regional Education Service Center Alliance

    34) Save the Sound (Formerly CT Fund for the Environment)

    35) Scale Microgrids Solutions Operating, LLC

    36) Stonehenge Capital Company, LLC

    37) Sunnova

    38) Sunrun

    39) Sunrun, Inc.

    40) The Workplace

    41) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

    42) Vivint Solar

    43) Yale New Haven Health System