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Michael Cassidy is a senior vice president in the state government relations group working out of the Chicago and Springfield offices. Michael advises clients before Congress, the Illinois General Assembly and various local, county and municipal governments.
He provides counsel in regards to executive & legislative affairs, coalition development, crisis communications, media relations, and strategic communications. Recently, Michael played a major role in the 2010 primary and general re-election of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn.
Prior to joining the firm, Michael built a robust network of contacts working as a senior member of Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan's legislative staff. In that position, he coordinated legislative agendas and media relations for members of the Democratic caucus. Michael also possesses substantial campaign experience having served in various supervisory roles on municipal, county, state and statewide campaigns. Working for the Democratic Party of Illinois, he was responsible for the advancement of Democratic candidates through grassroots organizing, strategic fundraising, message development, field coordination, and crisis management, direct mail campaigns, earned, and paid media.
2) AAR CORP
3) ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY, INC.
4) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
6) BROKERS' RISK PLACEMENT SERVICE, INC.
8) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
9) CHARGEPOINT
10) CHICAGO ROCKFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
11) CIOX HEALTH, LLC
12) CITY OF ROCKFORD
13) CME GROUP, INC.
16) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
17) GHOST MANAGEMENT GROUP DBA WEEDMAPS
18) GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK
19) GROUPON
20) ILLINOIS RAILROAD ASSOCIATION
21) ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
22) INTUIT
23) KALEO, INC.
25) LIBERTY DENTAL PLAN CORPORATION
26) MAXIMUS, INC.
27) MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT, INC.
28) METRA
29) MIDWEST GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
30) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY SERVICE
32) NEW VENTURE FUND
33) NICUSA, INC.
34) ODS TECHNOLOGIES, L. P. D/B/A TVG NETWORK
35) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC
36) QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC
37) ROCKFORD BOARD OF ELECTIONS
38) ROCKFORD MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT
39) ROCKFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT 205
42) SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
43) STEPAN COMPANY
15-20 years
Member of the national council of state legislatures
2175282350
420 WEST CAPITOL AVENUE, SUITE 4, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704,
2) ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE
4) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
7) CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL CLUB, LLC
8) CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
13) HICKORY STREET CAPITAL LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
14) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
18) ILLINOIS STUDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
19) INVENERGY LLC
21) NATERA
22) NAVY PIER, INC.
23) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
25) SPECIALIZED EDUCATION SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC.
26) TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA
27) THE CARPET AND RUG INSTITUTE
28) TURO
31) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
3127268797
20 S. CLARK ST, SUITE 400, CHICAGO, IL, 60603,
9202173524
22 E Mifflin, Suite 1010, Madison, WI, 53703,
(414) 221-4102
231 W. Michigan St., Milwaukee, WI, 53203,
(608) 334-6603
106 East Doty Street, Suite 200, Madison, WI, 53703,
2) Concerned Auto Recyclers of Wisconsin
3) Eli Lilly and Company (formerly Lilly USA)
4) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Electrician Local Unions
5) Iron Workers District Council of the North Central States
6) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
7) Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
12) Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Inc
13) Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
14) Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers Local Union #18
16) Tavern League of Wisconsin
18) Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology
19) Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, Inc.
20) Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
21) Wisconsin Dental Association
22) Wisconsin Fireworks Association
23) Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
24) Wisconsin Laborers District Council
25) Wisconsin Psychiatric Association
26) Wisconsin Public Transportation Association
6087388446
22 East Mifflin Street Suite 1010, Madison, WI, 53703,
3128410218
9009 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60643,
1) ALLEGIS, REDWOOD, MAXIM PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2) ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
3) CHICAGO & VICINITY LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL - LMCC
4) CHICAGO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
5) CHICAGO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OPERATIONS, LLC
8) ELEVANCE HEALTH, AND ITS AFFILIATES
9) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAID HEALTH PLANS
10) ILLINOIS BANKERS ASSOCIATION
11) ILLINOIS COALITION OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NFP
12) ILLINOIS CONSUMER CREDIT COALITION, INC.
13) ILLINOIS GAMING MACHINE OPERATORS ASSOCIATION
14) ILLINOIS GRAPE GROWERS & VINTNERS ALLIANCE
15) ILLINOIS HUMANE
16) ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AGENCY
17) ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION
20) IPPFA BENEFITS
21) MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING, LLC
22) NATIONAL INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
23) NEW VENTURE FUND
24) NICUSA, INC.
25) PAYACTIV, INC
26) PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING COMPANY
27) PROJECT COYOTE, A PROJECT OF EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
30) SB IL, LLC
32) SOO GREEN HVDC LINK PROJECT CO, LLC
33) TEKNI-PLEX, INC.
34) THE MAJORITY-MINORITY GROUP LLC
36) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
(608) 255-0029
30 W Mifflin St., Ste. 501, Madison, WI, 53703,
7739341400
9009 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE, SUITE 4100, CHICAGO, IL, 60643,
1) ALLEGIS, REDWOOD, MAXIM PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2) ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
3) CHICAGO & VICINITY LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL - LMCC
4) CHICAGO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
5) CHICAGO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OPERATIONS, LLC
7) ELEVANCE HEALTH, AND ITS AFFILIATES
8) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAID HEALTH PLANS
9) ILLINOIS BANKERS ASSOCIATION
10) ILLINOIS COALITION OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NFP
11) ILLINOIS CONSUMER CREDIT COALITION, INC.
12) ILLINOIS GRAPE GROWERS & VINTNERS ALLIANCE
13) ILLINOIS HUMANE
14) ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AGENCY
15) ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION
16) ILLINOIS PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
17) IPPFA BENEFITS
18) MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING, LLC
19) NATIONAL INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
20) NEW VENTURE FUND
21) NICUSA, INC.
22) PAYACTIV, INC
23) PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING COMPANY
24) PROJECT COYOTE, A PROJECT OF EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
28) SIDEPRIZE LLC D/B/A PRIZEPICKS
29) SOO GREEN HVDC LINK PROJECT CO, LLC
30) TEKNI-PLEX, INC.
33) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
3127268797
20 SOUTH CLARK STREET, SUITE 400, CHICAGO, IL, 60603,
(608) 255-0566
106 E Doty St, Suite 210, Madison, WI, 53703,
1) American Beverage Association
2) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
3) Concerned Auto Recyclers of Wisconsin
4) Eli Lilly and Company (formerly Lilly USA)
6) Iron Workers District Council of the North Central States
7) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
8) Milwaukee Area Technical College
9) Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
11) National Alliance on Mental Illness Wisconsin
12) National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter
13) New Venture Fund
15) Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Inc
16) Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
17) Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers Local Union #18
18) Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance
20) Tavern League of Wisconsin
21) Vivent Health
23) Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology
24) Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, Inc.
25) Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
26) Wisconsin Dental Association
27) Wisconsin Fireworks Association
28) Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc.
29) Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
30) Wisconsin Laborers District Council
31) Wisconsin Psychiatric Association
(920) 433-1511
2830 S Ashland Avenue, Green Bay, WI, 54304,
3127268797
20 S. CLARK ST., SUITE 400, CHICAGO, IL, 60603,
2175282350
420 WEST CAPITOL AVENUE, SUITE 4, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704,
2) ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE
4) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
7) CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL CLUB, LLC
8) CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
13) HICKORY STREET CAPITAL LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
14) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
18) ILLINOIS STUDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
19) INVENERGY LLC
21) NATERA
22) NAVY PIER, INC.
23) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
25) SPECIALIZED EDUCATION SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC.
26) TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA
27) THE CARPET AND RUG INSTITUTE
28) TURO
31) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
3127268797
20 SOUTH CLARK STREET, SUITE 400, CHICAGO, IL, 60603,
7732518397
3849 W. OGDEN AVE., PO BOX 23265, CHICAGO, IL, 60623,
7082054900
P.O. BOX 262, 5227 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, WESTERN SPRINGS, IL, 60558,
2175282350
420 WEST CAPITOL AVENUE, SUITE 4, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704,
2) ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE
4) AT&T ILLINOIS AND ITS AFFILIATES
7) CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL CLUB, LLC
8) CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
13) HICKORY STREET CAPITAL LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
14) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
18) ILLINOIS STUDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
19) INVENERGY LLC
21) NATERA
22) NAVY PIER, INC.
23) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
25) SPECIALIZED EDUCATION SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC.
26) TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA
27) THE CARPET AND RUG INSTITUTE
28) TURO
31) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
6164601392
9009 S. WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60643,
1) ALLEGIS, REDWOOD, MAXIM PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2) ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
4) CHICAGO & VICINITY LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL - LMCC
5) CHICAGO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
6) CHICAGO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OPERATIONS, LLC
8) ELEVANCE HEALTH, AND ITS AFFILIATES
9) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAID HEALTH PLANS
10) ILLINOIS BANKERS ASSOCIATION
11) ILLINOIS COALITION OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NFP
12) ILLINOIS CONSUMER CREDIT COALITION, INC.
13) ILLINOIS GRAPE GROWERS & VINTNERS ALLIANCE
14) ILLINOIS HUMANE
15) ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AGENCY
16) ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION
17) ILLINOIS PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
18) IPPFA BENEFITS
19) MAREN RONAN LTD.
21) MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING, LLC
22) METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
23) NATIONAL INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
24) NEW VENTURE FUND
25) NICUSA, INC.
26) NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
27) PAYACTIV, INC
28) PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING COMPANY
29) PROJECT COYOTE, A PROJECT OF EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
30) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
34) SOO GREEN HVDC LINK PROJECT CO, LLC
35) TAYLOR UHE LLC
36) TEKNI-PLEX, INC.
39) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
7732985050
9009 S. WESTERN AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60643,
1) ALLEGIS, REDWOOD, MAXIM PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2) ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
4) CHICAGO & VICINITY LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL - LMCC
5) CHICAGO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
6) CHICAGO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OPERATIONS, LLC
8) ELEVANCE HEALTH, AND ITS AFFILIATES
9) ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAID HEALTH PLANS
10) ILLINOIS BANKERS ASSOCIATION
11) ILLINOIS COALITION OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NFP
12) ILLINOIS CONSUMER CREDIT COALITION, INC.
13) ILLINOIS GRAPE GROWERS & VINTNERS ALLIANCE
14) ILLINOIS HUMANE
15) ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AGENCY
16) ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION
17) ILLINOIS PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
18) IPPFA BENEFITS
19) MAREN RONAN LTD.
21) MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING, LLC
22) METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
23) NATIONAL INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
24) NEW VENTURE FUND
25) NICUSA, INC.
26) NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
27) PAYACTIV, INC
28) PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING COMPANY
29) PROJECT COYOTE, A PROJECT OF EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
30) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
34) SOO GREEN HVDC LINK PROJECT CO, LLC
35) TAYLOR UHE LLC
36) TEKNI-PLEX, INC.
39) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
(608) 255-0566
106 E. Doty Street, Suite 210, Madison, WI, 53703,
2) Concerned Auto Recyclers of Wisconsin
3) Eli Lilly and Company (formerly Lilly USA)
4) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Electrician Local Unions
5) Iron Workers District Council of the North Central States
6) JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
7) Milwaukee County War Memorial, Inc.
8) Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
10) New Venture Fund
13) Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers Local Union #18
19) Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology
20) Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, Inc.
21) Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
22) Wisconsin Dental Association
23) Wisconsin Fireworks Association
24) Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
25) Wisconsin Laborers District Council
26) Wisconsin Psychiatric Association
27) Wisconsin Public Transportation Association