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Penn Lincoln Strategies is a full-service government relations and public affairs consulting firm that specializes in utilizing the decades of experience its team brings to your company or association's needs. Whether it's executing a comprehensive legislative agenda or managing a communications crisis PLS is prepared to give you and your matter the attention and dedication it needs to achieve the level of success you expect.

15-20 years

Penn Lincoln Strategies has fostered many relationships with members of the Connecticut legislature, General Assembly staffers, the Office of the Governor, the Office of the Attorney General, the Secretary of State and agency heads.

Liam's background involves a wide range of experience in government relations, public service, and politics. Liam has worked on both national and statewide campaigns, and lobbied on the local, state and national levels.

Prior to joining Penn Lincoln Strategies, LLC in 2017, Liam served as the Director of Government Relations and Political Affairs at ConnCAN, the state's largest education advocacy organization. In that role, Liam coordinated and directed ConnCAN's diverse legislative agenda at the federal, state and local levels. Additionally, Liam worked in tandem with the organization's leadership and various coalitions to develop strategies that improved educational outcomes for Connecticut students.

Before Liam joined ConnCAN, Liam worked for former U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd in his district legislative office and Presidential campaign in Iowa and New Hampshire. Liam also supported the Connecticut Senate President Pro Tempore's office where he monitored the Majority's legislative proposals and worked on several key legislative campaigns. Additionally, Liam has worked with a wide range of clients from nonprofit organizations to major utility companies and has had several legislative victories ranging from helping pass the State's nationally recognized Minority Teacher Recruitment legislation, authorizing Electric Bikes in Connecticut and establishing the State's Hemp program.

Liam is a member of the Town Council in West Hartford. Liam is also a founding board member of Active City, a Hartford based non-profit group centered around getting 600+ kids in the area active in youth sports. Liam lives in West Hartford with his wife, Whitney and their children Rory and Claire.

SYDNEY RIDLEY

(Florida)

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Sydney Ridley brings years of legislative and political experience to Southern Strategy Group's Tampa Bay office. Sydney spent the past four years as the Chief Legislative Aide to House Majority Leader Dana Young, where she directed all priority policy and budget initiatives. Sydney's time as staff was at the highest level of the Florida House of Representatives, and she brings unmatched relationships with legislative staff, agency heads, and elected officials.

A political pro in Tampa Bay with extensive campaign management experience, Sydney guided Senator Dana Young to successive electoral victories in the Florida House and spearheaded her subsequent election to the Florida Senate. Sydney's political expertise, particularly in the Tampa Bay area, serves as a great strategic asset to our clients. In addition to her work with Senator Young, Sydney has served as both a political director and a field director on various Congressional and State Senate campaigns.

Born and raised in Tampa, Sydney is a third-generation Floridian, a graduate of the University of Virginia, a Florida Gator at heart, and a lover of history, golf, music, and football.

DAVID BROWNING

(Florida)

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David Browning is one of Florida's top political campaign operatives. David has worked with Florida's most powerful elected officials and brings a new dimension to Southern Strategy Group's team of lobbyists in Tallahassee. David was instrumental in raising millions of dollars for campaign war chests in the 2010 election cycle for Governor Rick Scott. David also worked for Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and set fundraising records for those campaigns. Fundraiser, strategist, and confidante, David is among a handful of insiders who help guide candidates to victory in Florida.

David has been equally busy helping the legislative branch. David served as the chief fundraiser for Speaker Dean Cannon. David's responsibilities included raising money for Speaker Cannon's personal campaign, as well as working with House leadership to raise money for the House Republican Caucus. Through these efforts, the Florida House returned 81 republican members giving them a supermajority.

In the Florida Senate David represented Senate President Mike Haridopolos and Senate Majority Leader Andy Gardiner. David worked with Senator John Thrasher who was elected in a highly contested special election. David brings his unique expertise to the Tallahassee team and offers our clients unprecedented insight into the workings of state government.

David is a graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Political Science.

Penn Lincoln Strategies is a full-service government relations and public affairs consulting firm that specializes in utilizing the decades of experience its team brings to your company or association's needs. Whether it's executing a comprehensive legislative agenda or managing a communications crisis PLS is prepared to give you and your matter the attention and dedication it needs to achieve the level of success you expect.

0-5 years

Penn Lincoln Strategies has fostered many relationships with members of the Connecticut legislature, General Assembly staffers, the Office of the Governor, the Office of the Attorney General, the Secretary of State and agency heads.

Hannah Lemek first joined Penn Lincoln Strategies (PLS) as an intern during the 2018 Connecticut General Assembly Legislative Session. Hannah now works with PLS as an Associate Lobbyist working at the capitol on the firm's client's matters before the General Assembly.

Prior to joining PLS, she served as a public relations intern at the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters. In this role she aided in the origination of Connecticut's branch of CHISPA, which is advocacy arm of League of Conversation Voters that specifically focuses on educating Latino students on governmental operations and environmental matters.

Hannah has worked on several campaigns throughout Connecticut. Most recently she worked on State Senator Joe Markley's primary campaign for Lieutenant Governor. In this role Hannah assisted in helping Sen. Markley earn his party's endorsement. Hannah's role on the campaign also included being responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with elected officials throughout the State.

Hannah is also a founding member of the Junior Lobbyist Committee, a subcommittee of the Association of Connecticut Lobbyists, where she also serves a board member.

Hannah earned her B.A. in political science and advocacy from University of Saint Joseph where she was awarded the Sister Mary Rose deLima Nolan founders' award for excellence in Political Science. While at Saint Joseph's Hannah earned varsity letters in both lacrosse and volleyball and served as a two-year captain for the volleyball team.

TIMOTHY BURR JR.

(California)
  • (805) 234-5481

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  • 617-646-1000

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ADELINA COOKE

(Federal)
  • 6110 Stoneridge Mall RoadPleasantonCA94588

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  • 2612 17TH STREETSACRAMENTOCA95818

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  • 617-646-1000

  • 18 Tremont Street, SUITE 600,Suite 600BostonMA02108

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LAURA JOSHUA

(Federal)
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MONICA LAUFER

(Connecticut)
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NATALIE MAUNEY

(Federal)
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CHANDLER MORSE

(Federal)
  • 6110 Stoneridge Mall RoadPleasantonCA94588

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EVANGELOS RAZIS

(Texas)
  • (415)9032800

  • c/o 28 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 2815SausalitoCA94965

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  • 617-646-1000

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LETICIA RYLANDER

(California)
  • (805) 234-5481

  • 2612 17TH STREETSACRAMENTOCA95818

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