802-503-2523
PO Box 1531, Montpelier, VT, 05601, 
William Shouldice & Associates LLC is a tri-partisan, Vermont lobbying, government affairs and public relations firm that designs customized legislative and regulatory lobbying strategies for Vermont, national and international clients. For over 40 years, our team of experienced professionals has helped our clients to successfully navigate the complex and challenging worlds of Vermont politics, lobbying, government affairs, public affairs and professional regulation.
Firm Specialties:
Our firm advocates on a wide-range of issues for clients such as Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, municipalities, multi-national and national firms, and entrepreneurs. We also specialize in helping clients through Vermont licensing and professional regulation matters at the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, as well as non-profit association management.
EMMA C. SHOULDICE joined the family firm on January 2, 2020. A 2019 graduate of Providence College, Emma received a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in Political Science with a Certificate in Business Studies.
Prior to graduation, Emma was a Senior Intern for Rhode Island Congressman David Cicilline communicating directly with constituents, provided training to new interns on office protocols, wrote constituent communications, and handled information and database management. Emma also interned for William Shouldice & Associates LLC, monitoring House and Senate committees and bills, analyzed effects of potential amendments in the Vermont Legislature, and assessed the political landscape to proactively move client priorities.
Emma worked for The Advocacy Solutions LLC in Providence, Rhode Island while pursuing her college degree. At Advocacy Solutions, Emma analyzed fiscal year budgets and committee hearings to identify potential impact to clients' interests and presented findings to the Senior Lobbyist, tracked bills through all stages in the Rhode Island General Assembly, as well as managing bill calendars and committee hearings to ensure clients could attend essential meetings at the State House.
Emma's family comes from a long line of government relations enthusiasts. Her Aunt, Heather Shouldice, served in the Vermont House of Representatives. Her Father, Bill Shouldice IV, was Secretary of Commerce under Governor Howard Dean, and her Grandfather, Bill Shouldice III, is the Founder & Advisor of the Shouldice Firm. Emma's Great, Great Grandfather, William Burke, was a State Senator from Rutland County. Emma joins Heather Shouldice, Cheri L'Esperance and Tess Kennedy at William Shouldice & Associates LLC.
Emma lives in South Burlington and spends time on Cape Cod and Lake Dunmore in the summer.
860-541-6438
701 Hebron Avenue, 3rd Floor, Glastonbury, CT, 06033, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Criminal, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, RFP/Procurement, Taxes, Telecommunications, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
Founded in 1993, TCG specializes in direct lobbying, grassroots advocacy, and regulatory expertise. The firm prides itself in capitalizing on its long-established relationships with key policy makers throughout the legislative and the executive branches of state government. TCG's clients range from large, multi-national corporations to local, grassroots associations.
TCG's legislative and regulatory campaign services consist of evaluating, monitoring, structuring, drafting and promoting legislative and administrative initiatives. Our experienced team of lobbyists analyzes and interprets Connecticut statutory provisions and works closely with key staff to draft legislation. Day-to-day lobbying, public relations and the myriad facets of a successful campaign are addressed. Our company specializes in solving public policy conflicts and seizing opportunities for our clients.
1) American Red Cross/Blood Services of CT
4) Central Connecticut Redemption Center
5) CoinFlip
6) CONN CASE - CT Council Admin. Special Ed
7) Connecticut Association of School Psychologists
8) Connecticut Network for Children and Youth, Inc.
9) Consumer Technology Association
10) CSL Behring
12) CT Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
14) GoNetspeed
17) League of Women Voters of CT
19) National Grid
21) Public Consulting Group LLC
24) SAM Advocacy dba CTVotersFirst.org
25) School Nutrition Association of Connecticut
27) Smartmatic USA
28) Sportech, Inc.
29) TCORS Law Firm
30) The Children's Center of Hamden
31) The Connecticut Chapter of the American Planners Association
32) US Biologic
20+ years
TCG passed legislation giving Medicaid recipients, many with chronic conditions, easier access to home services, supplies and medical equipment. The legislation was opposed by Department of Social Services and was a target for the agency throughout the session.
TCG was successful in leading a coalition to sustain a veto by the Governor that had overwhelming support by the legislature and the Connecticut Education Association. The legislation would have had unintended negative consequences to students with behavioral health issues. TCG secured its client a position on the working group.
TCG was the driving force behind successfully lobbying the Governor's Office, the Office of Policy and Management, and the Department of Corrections to issue a RFP for inmate medical services at UConn Health. TCG's advocacy on this issue reversed a twenty plus year relationship between UConn Health acting as the sole provider of health services to Connecticut's incarcerated population.
TCG defeated legislation proposed by the Governor's office that had a negative impact to its client. TCG created a legislative campaign plan leveraging the extensive alumni network of Norwich Free Academy, along with organizing a coalition.
TCG has direct lines to the all of Connecticut's Constitutional Officers and their senior staff. Constitutional Officers comprises of the Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, Secretary of State's offices, and the Treasurer's office.
TCG possesses a strong network within the legislative leadership along key staff members in the four caucuses.
TCG commands far reaching contacts state agency including but not limited to the Department of Consumer Protection, Department of Public Health, Department of Education, Department of Administrative Services, and the Department of Economic and Community Development.
John M. Bailey II has over two decades of experience in government relations and advocacy to the firm. His knowledge of the legislative and state regulatory process, long-standing personal relationships and depth of insight have made him an effective advocate for clients, which have included major national corporations, trade associations, non-profits, and organizations in the areas of education, housing, health care/medical supplies, gaming and waste management/recycling.
Drawing on his broad and extensive experience, John has distinguished himself as a knowledgeable, trusted and effective advocate for his clients in advancing their legislative goals. Prior to joining the firm, John served as Statewide Director of Legislative Affairs for the American Heart Association and has worked for a number of Constitutional officers and elected officials, including Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Congressman Joe Courtney, and Comptroller Kevin Lembo.
Hailing from a family with deep history in both Connecticut and national politics, John's father, Jack Bailey, was Connecticut's longest serving Chief State's Attorney, his grandfather, John M. Bailey, served as head of the Connecticut Democratic Party as well as Chairman of the National Democratic Committee, and his aunt, Barbara B. Kennelly, was a former Connecticut Secretary of State and U.S. Representative. John is the Town Chair for the West Hartford Democratic Town Committee. He has been actively involved in local and statewide campaigns for every election cycle for the past 20 years.
(802) 839-0007
PO Box 1531, Montpelier, VT, 05601, 
William Shouldice & Associates LLC is a tri-partisan, Vermont lobbying, government affairs and public relations firm that designs customized legislative and regulatory lobbying strategies for Vermont, national and international clients. For over 40 years, our team of experienced professionals has helped our clients to successfully navigate the complex and challenging worlds of Vermont politics, lobbying, government affairs, public affairs and professional regulation.
Firm Specialties:
Our firm advocates on a wide-range of issues for clients such as Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, municipalities, multi-national and national firms, and entrepreneurs. We also specialize in helping clients through Vermont licensing and professional regulation matters at the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, as well as non-profit association management.
HEATHER SHOULDICE joined William Shouldice & Associates in 2005 and became President in 2009. Prior to joining the firm, Heather was a member of the House of Representatives in the Vermont General Assembly where she served on the House Ways & Means Committee. This assignment gave her the privilege of obtaining firsthand knowledge of Vermont's tax system. Heather's successes have been the direct result of developing relationships in a true tri-partisan manner, making lasting relationships. She is known as a consensus builder and has brought this valuable skill to the firm.
Through her expansive experience, Heather directs planning and implementation of custom designed legislative strategies for their clients. These strategies include issue research and monitoring, constituency management, briefings for various audiences including government decision-makers outside the Legislature, preparing expert testimony and ensuring the client is in the right place at the right time.
860-541-6438
701 Hebron Avenue, 3rd Floor, Glastonbury, CT, 06033, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Criminal, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, RFP/Procurement, Taxes, Telecommunications, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
Founded in 1993, TCG specializes in direct lobbying, grassroots advocacy, and regulatory expertise. The firm prides itself in capitalizing on its long-established relationships with key policy makers throughout the legislative and the executive branches of state government. TCG's clients range from large, multi-national corporations to local, grassroots associations.
TCG's legislative and regulatory campaign services consist of evaluating, monitoring, structuring, drafting and promoting legislative and administrative initiatives. Our experienced team of lobbyists analyzes and interprets Connecticut statutory provisions and works closely with key staff to draft legislation. Day-to-day lobbying, public relations and the myriad facets of a successful campaign are addressed. Our company specializes in solving public policy conflicts and seizing opportunities for our clients.
1) American Promotional Events
2) American Red Cross/Blood Services of CT
6) CAPSEF
7) Central Connecticut Redemption Center
8) CoinFlip
9) CONN CASE - CT Council Admin. Special Ed
10) Connecticut Association of School Psychologists
11) Connecticut Network for Children and Youth, Inc.
12) Consumer Technology Association
13) CSL Behring
15) CT Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
16) CT Federation School Administrators
20) GoNetspeed
24) National Grid
25) National Pork Producers Council
27) Public Consulting Group LLC
30) Receivables Management Association International
31) SAM Advocacy dba CTVotersFirst.org
32) School Nutrition Association of Connecticut
34) SCRRRA
35) Smartmatic USA
36) Sportech, Inc.
37) TCORS Law Firm
38) The Children's Center of Hamden
39) The Children's League of Connecticut
40) The Connecticut Chapter of the American Planners Association
41) US Biologic
20+ years
TCG passed legislation giving Medicaid recipients, many with chronic conditions, easier access to home services, supplies and medical equipment. The legislation was opposed by Department of Social Services and was a target for the agency throughout the session.
TCG was successful in leading a coalition to sustain a veto by the Governor that had overwhelming support by the legislature and the Connecticut Education Association. The legislation would have had unintended negative consequences to students with behavioral health issues. TCG secured its client a position on the working group.
TCG was the driving force behind successfully lobbying the Governor's Office, the Office of Policy and Management, and the Department of Corrections to issue a RFP for inmate medical services at UConn Health. TCG's advocacy on this issue reversed a twenty plus year relationship between UConn Health acting as the sole provider of health services to Connecticut's incarcerated population.
TCG defeated legislation proposed by the Governor's office that had a negative impact to its client. TCG created a legislative campaign plan leveraging the extensive alumni network of Norwich Free Academy, along with organizing a coalition.
TCG has direct lines to the all of Connecticut's Constitutional Officers and their senior staff. Constitutional Officers comprises of the Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, Secretary of State's offices, and the Treasurer's office.
TCG possesses a strong network within the legislative leadership along key staff members in the four caucuses.
TCG commands far reaching contacts state agency including but not limited to the Department of Consumer Protection, Department of Public Health, Department of Education, Department of Administrative Services, and the Department of Economic and Community Development.
Alan J. Deckman is an influential and respected lobbyist at the Connecticut General Assembly and the Executive branch state agencies with over 22 years of experience. His personalized approach to representing clients blends practical business knowledge with a thorough knowledge of the legislative and governmental process.
Mr. Deckman is the President and principal owner of the TCORS Capitol Group, LLC. Based in Glastonbury, CT, Mr. Deckman oversees all aspects of the company and client servicing. He directs strategic planning and management of the company as well as marketing and long term growth and business opportunities.
Mr. Deckman has successfully developed innovative ways to impact legislative and executive decision-making to help achieve the best results for his company's clients. This proactive approach has produced numerous victories for clients with interests in the state budget and tax matters.
As the senior lobbyist of the TCORS Capitol Group, LLC, Mr. Deckman assists Fortune 500 companies and small Connecticut businesses with complex state and municipal procurement matters. Further, he has resolved many administrative inquiries for clients from a wide range of industries at both the state and local levels of government. Mr. Deckman regularly provides lead identification and relationship marketing services to clients looking to expand their business development efforts within the public and private sectors.
4018313700
4 Richmond Sq Ste 300, Ste 300, Providence, RI, 02906, 
Advocacy Solutions is an award-winning firm dedicated to protecting and advancing our clients' interests. We are not a law firm that occasionally does lobbying, or a public relations firm that dabbles in politics. We are a full-time, full-service firm committed to integrated public affairs.
Our diverse team members have prior experience as campaign operatives, lawyers, crisis managers, elected and state officials, executive and legislative staffers, field operators, and public relations executives. As a result, we combine what works - across sectors - to deliver results. Want to be heard? We can help.
Firm Specialties:
Lobbying isn't what it used to be. That's a good thing. It's about more than access. At Advocacy Solutions, we combine deep public policy expertise with smart, sophisticated strategies aimed at reaching the right policymakers at the municipal, state, and federal levels. We take the time to understand the issue at hand, combine years of experience navigating the halls of government with real-time analysis of the political, social, and economic dynamics of the day, and execute strategies that are successful for both short- and long-term success. Advocacy Solutions' government affairs specialties include policy tracking and analysis, direct lobbying, government relations counsel, and advocacy and organizing.
1) Accenture
2) ARAMARK MANAGEMENT SERVICES
4) Copart Inc.
5) DELTA DENTAL OF RHODE ISLAND
7) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
10) LP
11) LYFT
14) PACE-RI
16) PROVIDENCE WORKING WATERFRONT ALLIANCE
17) RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS
18) RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS COALITION
19) RHODE ISLAND COALITION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
20) RHODE ISLAND SCHOLARSHIP ADVOCATES
21) South Coast Wind
22) THE METROPOLITAN REGIONAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER
24) UNITE US
25) VERIZON
FRANCIS X. MCMAHON, ESQ., the founder and president of Advocacy Solutions, has deep expertise in ally development, grassroots and grasstops coalition building, strategic communications management, and online advocacy for clients in a wide range of industries including healthcare, telecommunications, energy, and transportation.
Over the course of his career, Frank has been a key staff member and advisor on many winning political and issue campaigns. He served as Special Counsel and Deputy Chief of Staff to Rhode Island Governor Bruce Sundlun and has led campaigns for Honda Motor Corporation, Verizon, and National Grid.
An avid Friar basketball fan, Frank is a graduate of Providence College, Suffolk University Law School, and a member of the Rhode Island State and Federal Bar Association.
(954) 364-6005
1 E Broward Blvd, Ste 1800, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, 
1) Advanced Green Technologies, Inc.
2) Automated Clinical Guidelines
4) Captiva Erosion Prevention District
5) Children's Healing Institute (The)
8) CoinFlip
9) David Posnack Jewish Community Center
10) Exchange Club Family Center (The)
11) Ferd and Gladys Alpert Jewish Family & Children's Service of Palm Beach County
12) Florida Association of Condominiums to Support Self-Determination
13) Florida Association of Jewish Federations
14) Florida Taxicab Association, Inc.
17) International Yacht Brokers Association, Inc.
18) JAFCO
19) Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
20) Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)
21) Operation Light Shine, Inc.
22) Quest Management Group, Inc
24) Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
25) RAVEN
26) Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
27) SST, Inc.
28) Streamline Technologies, Inc.
901 7th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20001, 
3128020008
351 W. HUBBARD ST., 702, CHICAGO, IL, 60654, 
901 7th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20001, 
267-972-7708
409 N. 2nd St, Suite 203, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
612-501-0501
60 S 6th St Ste 1500, Minneapolis, MN, 55402-4400, 
1) 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
2) African Economic Development Solutions
3) Al-Maa'uun
4) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
5) American Massage Therapy Assn MN Chapter
6) Assn of Health Information Outsourcing Svcs
8) Black Women's Wealth Alliance, SBC
9) CAPI USA
11) FairVote MN
12) Fortis Capital
15) Google LLC and its Affiliates
16) GPD Holdings LLC d/b/a CoinFlip
17) Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
19) Honeywell International, Inc.
20) Legacy Corp
21) Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
25) MN Business Coalition for Racial Equity
26) Newby Norris Co / DBA Cultivated CBD
27) Northern Diversified Solutions, LLC
30) Phyllis Wheatley Community Center
31) PROCEED, Inc
37) Solugen
38) Southern MN Regional Legal Services, Inc.
39) Southside Community Health Services
41) Summit Academy OIC (SAOIC)
42) The JK Movement
43) Turning Point
44) V3 Sports, Inc.
46) West Broadway Business & Area Coalition
48) YWCA Saint Paul
2026288952
901 7th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20001, 
1) Advantek Waste Management Services LLC
2) Aerial Rapid Transit Technologies LLC
4) American Beverage Association
5) American Council of Engineering Companies
6) American International Group, Inc.
8) Antheia
9) Apple Inc.
11) Aramark Sports & Entertainment Services, LLC
12) Baxter Healthcare Corporation
14) BioIQ
19) Citizen
20) Coinflip
22) CSC ServiceWorks
23) Curio Wellness
24) Danone North America Public Benefit Corporation
25) Density Inc.
26) DraftKings Inc.
27) DSM
28) Ecolab
29) eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc.
30) Etsy, Inc.
31) Eventbrite, Inc.
32) Everlywell, Inc.
33) Expanse, Inc.
34) Fitbit, Inc.
35) Forward
37) Geothermal Exchange Organization
38) Ginger
40) goTenna
44) Herbalife International of America, Inc.
45) Household & Commercial Products Association
47) ICEYE US, Inc.
50) Mark43, Inc.
53) Merlin Labs
54) Molekule
56) MSA Safety, Inc.
57) Nareit
58) National Association of Realtors
59) National Confectioners Association
60) National Pork Producers Council
62) Navy Pier
65) Niantic, Inc.
66) Palantir Technologies Inc.
67) Paravision
68) PepsiCo, Inc.
69) POET LLC
70) PRA Group, Inc.
72) Raytheon Technologies Corporation and Affiliates
73) Ready Responders
74) Red Bull North America, Inc.
75) Resolution Imagery LLC, dba "Moth+Flame"
76) RigUp
77) Scale
78) Sculptor Capital Management
80) Solugen, Inc.
81) Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
83) Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd
84) TaskRabbit
85) The American Council of Life Insurers
87) The Home Depot
89) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
90) TriNet USA, Inc.
92) U.S. Sugar
94) Uranium Producers of America
95) Volansi (formerly known as "Volans-i")
96) VSP
97) Wonolo
98) Workday, Inc.
99) Yelp
100) Zocdoc
101) Zoetis Inc.
773-720-1955
433 W Van Buren St Ste 1050N, Chicago, IL, 60607, 
1(401) 480-0823
1 Richmond Square, Providence, RI, 02906, 
1) Accenture
2) ARAMARK MANAGEMENT SERVICES
4) DELTA DENTAL OF RHODE ISLAND
6) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
9) LP
10) LYFT
11) PACE-RI
(954) 965-5051
1 E. Broward Blvd., 18th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, 
1) Automated Clinical Guidelines
3) Captiva Erosion Prevention District
4) Children's Healing Institute (The)
7) CoinFlip
8) David Posnack Jewish Community Center
9) Exchange Club Family Center (The)
10) Ferd and Gladys Alpert Jewish Family & Children's Service of Palm Beach County
11) Florida Association of Condominiums to Support Self-Determination
14) Grande Vista of Orlando Condominium Association, Inc.
15) International Yacht Brokers Association, Inc.
16) Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
17) Operation Light Shine, Inc.
19) Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
20) RAVEN
21) Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
22) SST, Inc.
3126543000
227 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 2100, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, 
1) AMERESCO
2) AMERICAN STAFFING ASSOCIATION
3) ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS, LP
4) AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, LLC
2178914725
401 W. EDWARDS, SUITE 1, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62704, 
1) AMERESCO
2) AMERICAN STAFFING ASSOCIATION
3) ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS, LP
4) AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, LLC
901 7th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20001,