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.
1) AbbVie Inc.
2) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
3) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
6) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
8) ClimateHaven
9) Connecticut Alcohol Retailers Exchange Inc.
10) Connecticut Alliance for Subacute Care Inc
11) Connecticut Chiropractic Council
12) Consumer Data industry Association
13) Credit Union League of Connecticut
14) CT Industrial Energy Consumers
15) CTIA - The Wireless Association
17) Dignity Grows
18) Dijon LLC
19) eBay, Inc.
20) Eli Lilly & Co.
21) FFD Central LLC
22) First American Title Insurance Company
23) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
24) JUUL Labs Inc.
25) Kinship Health
26) Kooth USA, LLC
28) National Payroll Reporting Consortium, Inc.
29) National Waste & Recycling Association
30) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
32) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
34) Salesforce, Inc.
35) Scan Optics, LLC
36) StubHub, Inc.
37) TikTok Inc.
20+ years
Josh Hughes is a Senior Vice President, lobbyist and attorney at Capitol Consulting. He brings to Capitol Consulting a solid reputation with over 15-years of experience as a Capitol insider with extensive knowledge of the legislative process and policymakers. Over the years, Josh's network of contacts has provided his clients with access to all levels of state government in the legislative, administrative and executive branches. He has a reputation of working tirelessly to achieve successful results for the clients he is privileged to serve.
During his State Capitol lobbying career Josh has provided leadership and strategic advice to numerous corporations, state and national associations as well as nonprofit organizations including Tesla Motors Inc., Caterpillar, the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors (NAIFA), Greenskies Renewable Energy, the Association of American Publishers, the Corporation for Battery Recycling (Duracell, Panasonic and Energizer), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Splunk Inc., alcohol retailers, distillers and wholesalers. Josh also continues to work with legislative campaigns in both parties bolstering the bipartisan connections of the firm.
Before becoming a State Capitol lobbyist, while in law school Josh was an intern with CB Richard Ellis commercial real estate in New York City. Prior to that Josh worked in the sales department of John Hancock Mutual Funds in Boston. In addition, he was on the account team of Ingall's Advertising.
Josh received his Bachelor of Arts degree in American Literature with a minor in Environmental Studies from Hartwick College. He received a Juris Doctorate degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law.
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.
2) AbbVie Inc.
3) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
4) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
5) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
6) Christian Healthcare Ministries, Inc.
8) Community Association Institute - Connecticut
9) Connecticut Alcohol Retailers Exchange Inc.
10) Connecticut Alliance for Subacute Care Inc
11) Connecticut Association of Independent Schools
12) Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians
13) Connecticut Environmental Council
14) Connecticut Land Conservation Council
15) Connecticut Preservation Action
16) Consumer Data industry Association
17) Credit Union League of Connecticut
18) CT Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
19) CT Funeral Directors Assoc.
20) CT Industrial Energy Consumers
22) CT Physical Therapy Association
27) Diversified Brokerage Group Corporation
28) eBay, Inc.
29) Eli Lilly & Co.
30) First American Title Insurance Company
31) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
32) JUUL Labs Inc.
33) Kinship Health
34) Kooth USA, LLC
36) National Payroll Reporting Consortium, Inc.
37) National Waste & Recycling Association
38) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
41) Outdoor Advertising Assoc. of CT
43) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
46) Scan Optics, LLC
47) StubHub, Inc.
48) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
49) TikTok Inc.
20+ years
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.
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.
2) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT
3) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
5) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
6) Christian Healthcare Ministries, Inc.
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) Connecticut State Golf Association
14) Connecticut Tax Collectors Association
15) Consumer Data industry Association
16) Credit Union League of Connecticut
17) CT Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
18) CT Funeral Directors Assoc.
19) CT Industrial Energy Consumers
22) CTIA - The Wireless Association
23) DaVita Health Care Partners Inc.
24) Dijon LLC
25) Diversified Brokerage Group Corporation
26) eBay, Inc.
27) Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
28) Kinship Health
29) Kooth USA, LLC
30) National Payroll Reporting Consortium, Inc.
33) Outdoor Advertising Assoc. of CT
35) Scan Optics, LLC
36) StubHub, Inc.
37) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
38) The Retreat (Retreat) c/o The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein
39) TikTok Inc.
20+ years
Since 1989, Mr. Dugan has been lobbying legislators, state agency officials, constitutional officers and municipal officials on behalf of a wide variety of clients. As a Capitol lobbyist, Mr. Dugan has assisted numerous corporations, associations and nonprofits navigate the halls of state government. Clients have come to rely on his strategic counsel and advice to achieve success on their legislative and regulatory agendas.
During his over two decades of lobbying Mr. Dugan has represented dozens of clients before state government, included but not limited to: Coca-Cola, Pepsico, Visa, eBay, Diebold Election Systems, Connecticut Society of CPAs, Outdoor Advertisers, Emergency Physicians, Funeral Directors, Physical Therapist, School Psychologists, Town Clerks, The Trust for Public Land and the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut.
Prior to becoming a Capitol lobbyist, Mike was the 2nd Congressional District Campaign Coordinator for the successful 1986 campaign of then Governor William A. O'Neill. Following that campaign he was the Legislative Assistant for two different Speakers of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Mr. Dugan was recognized by Hartford Magazine as one of the "Players" among the Lobbyists at the State Capitol. He continues to be active politically, serving as an advisor on numerous statewide and local campaigns. He has served as a delegate to several state and congressional conventions.
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4) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
7) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
8) AT&T Inc.
10) Bounty Minerals
11) Byler Management
17) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
18) Churchill Downs Incorporated
20) Coalition for Community Solar Access
21) Compass Learning
22) Concurrent Technologies Corporation
23) Cumberland Historic Properties
28) G&F Realty
29) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
30) Hazel Health
34) Inch & Co
35) Jewish Community Alliance of NEPA
36) Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania
38) Kooth USA, LLC
41) Local Union No. 1319 O.S.H.E.
42) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
44) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA
45) Martz Trailways
46) Messiah Lifeways
47) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.
49) Modern Treasury
50) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544
52) Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County
53) PA Association for Justice
54) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council
55) Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals
56) Pennsylvania Beer Alliance
57) Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition
58) Pennsylvania Principals Association
59) PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
60) Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
61) Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Inc.
63) Philadelphia School District
65) Rikore, Inc.
68) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County
69) Summit Realty Advisors, LLC
70) Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
71) Terrapin Investment Fund 1, LLC
72) Ticket Network
73) Total Security International LLC
74) Valley Crest Real Estate, LP
76) Viatris Inc.
77) Waste Reduction Recycling Transfer, Inc.
717-961-5450
909 Green Street, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
3) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
6) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
7) AT&T Inc.
10) Byler Management
15) Child USA
16) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
17) Churchill Downs Incorporated
20) CNX Land LLC
22) Coalition for Community Solar Access
23) College Board
24) Compass Learning
25) Concurrent Technologies Corporation
27) Cumberland Historic Properties
33) FMP Realty LLC
34) G&F Realty
36) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
37) Hazel Health
38) HeyTutor
41) HomeAde, LLC
42) Inch & Co
43) Indo-American Community of Scranton
44) Jewish Community Alliance of NEPA
48) Kooth USA, LLC
51) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
52) Local Union No. 1319 O.S.H.E.
53) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
55) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA
56) Martz Trailways
57) Messiah Lifeways
58) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.
60) Modern Treasury
61) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544
64) PA Association for Justice
65) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council
66) Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals
67) Pennsylvania Beer Alliance
68) Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition
69) PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
70) Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
71) Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Inc.
73) Philadelphia School District
75) Rikore, Inc.
77) RVG Management and Development Co.
79) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County
80) Summit Realty Advisors, LLC
81) Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
82) The Lands at Hillside Farms
83) Ticket Network
84) Total Security International LLC
85) Valley Crest Real Estate, LP
87) Viatris Inc.
88) Visit Hershey & Harrisburg Inc.
89) Waste Reduction Recycling Transfer, Inc.
717-961-5450
909 Green Street, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
4) Alpha IT
5) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
8) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
9) AT&T Inc.
10) Aviat Networks
11) Bounty Minerals
12) Byler Management
18) Child USA
19) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
20) Churchill Downs Incorporated
23) CNX Land LLC
25) Coalition for Community Solar Access
26) College Board
27) Compass Learning
28) Concurrent Technologies Corporation
31) Cumberland Historic Properties
32) Dallas Area Fall Fair Inc. TA The Luzerne County Fair
39) FMP Realty LLC
40) G&F Realty
42) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
43) Hazel Health
44) HeyTutor
48) Inch & Co
49) Indo-American Community of Scranton
50) Jewish Community Alliance of NEPA
54) Kooth USA, LLC
55) Kyndryl, Inc.
57) LifeBrand, Inc.
59) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
60) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
62) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA
63) Martz Trailways
64) Messiah Lifeways
65) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.
67) Modern Treasury
68) Mountain Springs Lake Resort LLC
69) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544
71) Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County
73) PA Association for Justice
74) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council
76) Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals
77) Pennsylvania Beer Alliance
78) Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition
79) Pennsylvania Principals Association
80) PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
81) Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
82) Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Inc.
84) Philadelphia School District
86) Rikore, Inc.
89) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County
91) Summit Realty Advisors, LLC
92) Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
93) Terrapin Investment Fund 1, LLC
94) The Lands at Hillside Farms
95) Ticket Network
96) Total Security International LLC
97) Valley Crest Real Estate, LP
99) Viatris Inc.
100) Visit Hershey & Harrisburg Inc.
101) Waste Reduction Recycling Transfer, Inc.