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) ADT LLC dba ADT Security Services

3) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT

4) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)

5) Community Association Institute - Connecticut

6) Connecticut Alcohol Retailers Exchange Inc.

7) Connecticut Alliance for Subacute Care

8) Connecticut Association of Independent Schools

9) Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians

10) Connecticut Environmental Council

11) Connecticut Land Conservation Council

12) Connecticut Preservation Action

13) Consumer Data industry Association

14) Cookware Sustainability Alliance

15) Credit Union League of Connecticut

16) CT Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

17) CT Funeral Directors Assoc.

18) CT Industrial Energy Consumers

19) CT Physical Therapy Association

20) CT Psychological Assoc.

21) CT Town Clerks Assoc.

22) CTIA - The Wireless Association

23) Dapkus Fireworks Inc.

24) DaVita Health Care Partners Inc.

25) Diversified Brokerage Group Corporation

26) eBay, Inc.

27) Eli Lilly & Co.

28) First American Title Insurance Company

29) Hazel Health

30) JUUL Labs Inc.

31) Kooth USA, LLC

32) NAIFA -Connecticut

33) National Waste & Recycling Association

34) Novo Nordisk, Inc.

35) Otis Elevator Company

36) Outdoor Advertising Assoc. of CT

37) Pearson Education Inc.

38) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America

39) Rivian Automotive

40) Safelite Group, Inc.

41) Slalom Inc.

42) StubHub, Inc.

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

44) TikTok Inc.

45) United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

46) VCP, LLC d/b/a Verogy

47) 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: March 11, 2025