Liz Connelly

( Connecticut )
Introduction

In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.

Clients

1) Abbott Laboratories

2) AbbVie Inc.

3) ADT LLC dba ADT Security Services

4) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT

5) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)

6) Bombardier Aerospace Corporation

7) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

8) Carvana, Inc.

9) Community Association Institute - Connecticut

10) Connecticut Alcohol Retailers Exchange Inc.

11) Connecticut Alliance for Subacute Care

12) Connecticut Association of Independent Schools

13) Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians

14) Connecticut Environmental Council

15) Connecticut Land Conservation Council

16) Connecticut Preservation Action

17) Consumer Data industry Association

18) Cookware Sustainability Alliance

19) Credit Union League of Connecticut

20) CT Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

21) CT Funeral Directors Assoc.

22) CT Industrial Energy Consumers

23) CT Physical Therapy Association

24) CT Psychological Assoc.

25) CT Town Clerks Assoc.

26) CTIA - The Wireless Association

27) Dapkus Fireworks Inc.

28) DaVita Health Care Partners Inc.

29) Diversified Brokerage Group Corporation

30) eBay, Inc.

31) Eli Lilly & Co.

32) Futures Inc.

33) Hazel Health

34) JUUL Labs Inc.

35) Kooth USA, LLC

36) NAIFA -Connecticut

37) National Waste & Recycling Association

38) Novo Nordisk, Inc.

39) Otis Elevator Company

40) Outdoor Advertising Assoc. of CT

41) Pearson Education Inc.

42) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America

43) Restoration Industry Association

44) Rivian Automotive

45) Safelite Group, Inc.

46) Scan Optics, LLC

47) Slalom Inc.

48) StubHub, Inc.

49) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

50) TikTok Inc.

51) United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

52) VCP, LLC d/b/a Verogy

53) WIN Waste Innovations Holdings, Inc.

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

20+ years

Biography

Liz Connelly joins Capitol Consulting as a Government Relations Associate after more than six years on staff in the Connecticut General Assembly. Liz began her tenure with House Democrats as a top advisor to then House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz (Berlin and Southington). When Rep. Aresimowicz was elected Speaker of the House, Liz was then promoted to Senior Legislative and Communications Advisor to Speaker of the House. During her time as a senior advisor to the Speaker, Liz developed and maintains a wide network of legislators, state agency, staff and advocacy organizations. In addition, she was responsible for dealing and negotiating with numerous business and industry representatives on behalf of the Speaker. Liz brings to Capitol Consulting a strong work ethic and a clear understanding of the legislative process to immediately assist Capitol Consulting's clients. In addition to lobbying directly for the firm's numerous clients, Liz will manage the firm's social media presence, assist in the firm's marketing for new business and maintain the firm's bill tracking system.

Prior to working in the legislature, Liz served as a Communications and Media Coordinator at The Governor's Prevention Partnership, a nonprofit organization that builds and offers youth prevention programs to prevent substance misuse and bullying.

Liz received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, where she double majored in political science and journalism.

Last Updated: January 08, 2026