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JOHN HARKINS

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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) Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee

7) Capitol Region Council of Governments

8) Community Health Center, Inc

9) Conduent

10) Connecticut Association of Optometrists

11) Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association

12) Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

13) CT Academy of Audiology

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) Environmental Professionals Organization of CT

21) H&R Block

22) Klingberg Family Centers

23) Make-A-Wish Connecticut, Inc

24) MetroCOG

25) Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

26) National Council on Compensation Insurance

27) National Safety Council

28) Natural Resources Defense Council

29) Probate Assembly

30) Radiological Society of CT

31) Regional Education Service Center Alliance

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

33) Sunrun

34) The Workplace

35) Town of Fairfield

36) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

37) 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

    (Connecticut, )
    Clients:

    1) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

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    LINDA KOWALSKI

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    LINDA KOWALSKI

    (Connecticut, )

    Rome Smith Lutz & Kowalski

    Clients:

    1) AAA

    2) AbbVie Inc.

    3) ADH Connecticut

    4) Alkermes

    5) Alliance of CT Non Profits

    6) Alzheimer's Association

    7) American Coatings Association

    8) American Express Company

    9) Association of Commuter Rail Employees

    10) Atria Senior Living Group

    11) BHcare, Inc.

    12) BioCT

    13) Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee

    14) Capitol Region Council of Governments

    15) Community Health Center, Inc

    16) Conduent

    17) Connecticut Association of Area Agencies on Aging

    18) Connecticut Association of Optometrists

    19) Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association

    20) CONNECTICUT MARINE TRADES ASSOCIATION, INC.

    21) Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association

    22) Consumer Technology Association

    23) CT Academy of Audiology

    24) CT Academy of Physician Assistants

    25) CT Association for Community Transportation

    26) CT Association for Healthcare at Home

    27) CT Association of Public Insurance Adjusters

    28) CT Association of Public School Superintendents

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

    30) CT Chiropractic Assoc.

    31) CT Family Resource Centers Alliance

    32) CT Greenhouse Growers Association

    33) CT Medical Cannabis Council, Inc.

    34) CT Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc.

    35) CT Realtors

    36) CT Society for Respiratory Care, Inc.

    37) CT Society of Acupuncturists

    38) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States,Inc

    39) Environmental Professionals Organization of CT

    40) FEI Systems

    41) Fresenius Medical Care North America

    42) H&R Block

    43) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.

    44) Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association

    45) Klingberg Family Centers

    46) Make-A-Wish Connecticut, Inc

    47) Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

    48) MTM, Inc.

    49) National Council on Compensation Insurance

    50) National Marine Manufacturers Association

    51) National Safety Council

    52) Natural Resources Defense Council

    53) Neighborhood Music School

    54) Nurse-Family Partnership

    55) Orsted Wind Power North America

    56) Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council

    57) Petros Credit Strategies LLC

    58) Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association

    59) Probate Assembly

    60) Radiological Society of CT

    61) Rayus Radiology

    62) Regional Education Service Center Alliance

    63) RHP Properties, Inc.

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

    65) Serlin Haley LLP

    66) Stonehenge Capital Company, LLC

    67) Sunrun

    68) The Workplace

    69) University of New Haven

    70) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

    71) Vista Life Innovations

    72) Vivint Solar

    73) Yale New Haven Health System

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    CHRIS SMITH

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    CHRIS SMITH

    (Connecticut, )

    Rome Smith Lutz & Kowalski

    Clients:

    1) AAA

    2) Alkermes

    3) Alliance of CT Non Profits

    4) Alzheimer's Association

    5) BioCT

    6) Capitol Region Council of Governments

    7) Cartwheel Care, Inc.

    8) Community Health Center, Inc

    9) Conduent

    10) Connecticut Association of Optometrists

    11) CT Academy of Audiology

    12) CT Academy of Physician Assistants

    13) CT Association for Community Transportation

    14) CT Association for Healthcare at Home

    15) CT Association of Public School Superintendents

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

    17) CT Family Resource Centers Alliance

    18) CT Realtors

    19) EASTCONN

    20) Edera

    21) H&R Block

    22) Klingberg Family Centers

    23) LEARN

    24) Make-A-Wish Connecticut, Inc

    25) MetroCOG

    26) Modaxo Traffic Management USA, Inc.

    27) Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

    28) National Council on Compensation Insurance

    29) National Safety Council

    30) Natural Resources Defense Council

    31) Neighborhood Music School

    32) Nurse-Family Partnership

    33) Petros Credit Strategies LLC

    34) PosiGen PBC

    35) Probate Assembly

    36) Radiological Society of CT

    37) Regional Education Service Center Alliance

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

    39) Spectrum Environmental, LLC

    40) Stonehenge Capital Company, LLC

    41) Sunrun

    42) The Workplace

    43) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

    44) Vivint Solar

    45) Yale New Haven Health System