Introduction

As a firm that has been lobbying for over 39 years, we advocate in a ethical and relentless manner representing a diverse array of clients. Simply stated - our work ethic, our relationships and our results are outstanding.

Clients

1) 9ROOFTOPS MARKETING LLC

2) Agora Cyber Charter School

3) Barber National Institute

4) Bethworks Now LLC

5) Boyer & Ritter, LLC

6) Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC

7) CIOX Health, LLC

8) City of Lancaster

9) Community Associations Institute Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee

10) Community Services Group, Inc

11) Consumer Technology Association

12) Divert, Inc.

13) Dunne Manning Inc.

14) East Penn Real Estate, Inc/City Center

15) Enhanced Capital

16) GIRARD COLLEGE

17) Greenway A LP

18) H.A. Berkheimer, Inc.

19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.

20) Keystone Human Services

21) Keystone ReLeaf LLC

22) LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH NETWORK

23) Life Revival, LLC

24) Little Leaf Farms LLC

25) LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA

26) MERSCORP HOLDINGS, INC.

27) ms consultants, inc.

28) Multi-Therapy Services Inc.

29) Municipality of Norristown

30) PA Leadership Charter School

31) PennAlt Organics Inc

32) PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC

33) Philadelphia Housing Authority

34) PHILADELPHIA TECHNICIAN TRAINING INSTITUTE

35) Prominent Tech

36) PRWT Services, Inc. and subsidiary US Facilities, Inc.

37) REV Renewables LLC

38) Special People In Northeast, Inc.

39) Stride, Inc.

40) Tesla, Inc.

41) The 360 Group of Companies, LLC.

42) THE PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY

43) The Provider Alliance

44) UnitedHealth Group, Inc

45) University of Pittsburgh

46) van Hoekelen Greenhouses Inc

47) WALNUT STREET THEATRE

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

20+ years

Biography

Rocco founded the firm of Pugliese Associates in 1980 working from a small office in Harrisburg with a single client. The firm now maintains offices in Harrisburg and Philadelphia with close to 50 clients including: non-profit organizations, universities, government authorities, venture capitalists, state and national corporations, and trade associations.

Rocco has more than 35 years of lobbying and state government experience. Starting his working years in the mid-70's employed in the State Senate; he was later hired as an aide to the House Transportation Committee. In his years of lobbying, Rocco has been active on a number of highly visible, diverse and complex issues. They include such topics as gaming, corporate initiatives and ventures, appropriations, tobacco settlement, economic development, workers' compensation, state procurement, along with a variety of other policy and legislative issues.

Rocco graduated from Gannon University in 1975 with a BA in Political Science, and he also holds a Masters degree in Public Administration from Penn State University.

Experience, Integrity, and Results- Rocco's motivation, commitment, leadership and direction are what make Pugliese Associates what it is today.

Last Updated: October 03, 2023