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MATT BOHLE

Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC

MATT BOHLE

(Maryland, )

mbohle@rwllaw.com
443-261-2285
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,

Matthew is a lobbyist who has a history of result-oriented success. He has obtained client successes through lobbying the Maryland legislature, executive branch, and agencies along with grassroots activities and engagement.

6-10 years

RWL is the go-to firm when businesses and individuals have a complex legal problem, with a team of attorneys that thrive on pursuing the most challenging cases on behalf of its clients. Our attorneys have represented scores of clients, including: major-league sports franchises; name-brand companies such as Google, Uber, Facebook and FedEx; whistleblowers in false claims cases; and millions of consumers in national class action suits.

With offices located in Baltimore, the state capital of Annapolis and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC (RWL) provides an important link to Maryland's principal business, commercial and government centers.

Matthew has been an advocate for over five years as a registered lobbyist in Maryland at RWL Law and has represented a variety of clients, including trade associations, businesses, non-profits and other entities on tax issues, business regulatory matters, capital budget requests and a variety of other matters. Additional experience includes managing numerous Maryland State and Local political campaigns including time at the Maryland Senate and House Democratic Caucuses and serving as a Senate staffer for the Maryland Senate Majority Leader for several years.

ANDREA MCWILLIAMS

McWilliams Governmental Affairs Consultants

ANDREA MCWILLIAMS

(Texas, )

Andrea@McWilliamsTexas.com
(512) 477-4677
1220 Colorado Street, Suite 100, Austin, TX, 78701,

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website, LinkedIn

MGA is an Austin, Texas-based governmental affairs consulting firm that offers the intimacy of a boutique lobbying firm with the resources and capabilities of a national organization.

The Firm has decades of strategic experience working in and around the Texas Legislature - ensuring that the client is always represented on both sides of the political aisle. MGA offers a combination of detailed, information-based lobbying together with unparalleled expertise in the Texas legislative process.

At MGA, the principals are always intimately involved in every aspect of the client relationship and employ an individualized, hands-on approach specifically tailored to each client's needs. On behalf of our clients, we are involved at every level of crafting policy in both the legislative and regulatory arenas.

1) AmSpa

2) Appriss, Inc.

3) Austin Community College

4) Axenic

5) Baxter Healthcare

6) Blue Origin

7) Careington International

8) CGL Companies

9) Citibank

10) City of Laredo

11) City of Texarkana

12) Cleveland Mack

13) CodeMantra

14) Collin College

15) Dallas - Fort Worth International Airport

16) Dallas Community College

17) Dialcare

18) Everbridge

19) Garrett Metal Detector

20) Gartner

21) General Dynamics

22) Gibson Energy

23) HeliMedic

24) Homeowners for Fair Taxes and Services, Inc.

25) Hughes Network Systems

26) Idemia (Morpho Trust USA)

27) Intuit

28) Istation

29) Kickapoo Traditional of Texas

30) Lennar

31) Lexmark

32) MetLife

33) MTX Group

34) Neiman Marcus

35) Office Depot

36) Panda Biotech LLC

37) Pansophic Learning

38) Parker University

39) PowerSchool

40) Qualico Developements

41) Rubrik

42) Rush Enterprises

43) Ryan, LLC

44) Takeda Pharmaceuticals America

45) TexAmericas

46) Texarkana College Foundation

47) Texarkana Mack

48) Texas Association of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

49) Texas Burglar and Fire Alarm Association

50) Texas Home Builders Association

51) Thomson Reuters (West Publishing)

52) TikTok

53) Truman Arnold Co.

54) Xcel Energy

20+ years

Named Top Lobbyist by Austin Business Journal Girl Scouts' "Woman of Distinction" AwardAustin Business Journal's "Profiles in Power" "Austin Under 40" AwardGlossy 8 list by Austin American-Statesman Austin Fashion Week's "Style Setter" Award

There are two general types of advocates - those that report what happens and those that make things happen. Andrea is among the very best of those that make things happen. - Brint Ryan, CEO, Ryan LLC

Lobbyist, political fundraiser and national political commentator Andrea McWilliams is a skilled strategist, combining grace with grit and patience with persuasion. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, McWilliams brings her unique expertise to every issue she engages drawing on her time in both the private and public sector. The national media, including FOX News, the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, USA Today, CNN, BBC, and NPR have all reported on McWilliams' role as a leading fundraiser and political strategist. Named Texas Businesswoman of the Year by the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Texas, she was recognized as "consigliere to the powerful and political." McWilliams was the only lobbyist profiled together with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House in Texas Monthly's "POWER" feature highlighting the most powerful people at the Texas Capitol.

McWilliams is also a proud recipient of both the Austin Business Journal's "Profiles in Power" and the Girl Scouts' "Woman of Distinction" Award. She has received the "Austin Under 40" Award, and the Austin American-Statesman honored her as a member of its Glossy 8 list. Last year, McWilliams received Austin Fashion Week's "Style Setter" Award, recognizing her work and dedication on behalf of local nonprofit organizations.

A Chief of Staff at the Texas Capitol at just 21, McWilliams went on to hone her private sector grassroots skills at the iconic public relations company Public Strategies, Inc. Today, she is the President of McWilliams Governmental Affairs (MGA), a full-service firm of governmental affairs consultants, respected and trusted at the local, state and national level.

Family and Community:

Raised just steps from the Texas Capitol on Congress Avenue, McWilliams now resides in Old Enfield, raising three children in a historic home.

She is a well-known philanthropist, community volunteer and proud native of Austin, named on many occasions to the "All-Stars" of Austin American Statesman Fortunate 500 list. McWilliams is honored to serve on the Board of St. David's Medical Center, one of the largest health systems in Texas and the third-largest private employer in the Austin area. Last year, McWilliams was also appointed to the Board of the Save Historic Muny District whose charge is to preserve 141-acres of green space in Central Austin that includes Lions Municipal Golf Course ("Muny"), widely recognized as the first public golf course in the South to become integrated and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, she enjoys her time on the Pease Park Capital Campaign Committee whose efforts will transform this important landmark for future generations in her hometown.

McWilliams currently serves on the PAC Board of RYAN, an award-winning global tax services firm based in Dallas. And, she has also served as a board member for many other non-profit organizations, including Texas Lyceum, Mexi-Arte Museum, Arthouse, Rise Across Texas Challenge, HeartGift, Austin Children in Crisis, Pioneer Farms and the Waterloo President's Council. She is an inaugural member of the Long Center's Notable Women and a long-time member of the St. David's Hospital Toast of the Town Committee. True to her roots, McWilliams is a proud past President of Inherit Austin, an organization founded to preserve Austin's architectural and cultural past by not only protecting the city's important landmarks and historical fabric, but safeguarding its unique character as well.

McWilliams has represented the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and KillCancer, two nonprofit groups committed to cancer prevention. She was also honorary chair for the Mamma Jamma Ride, which since its inaugural ride, has raised millions of dollars for non-profits serving thousands of Central Texans coping with breast cancer. In recognition, the Seton Breast Cancer Center in Austin named their screening room after McWilliams. In 2018, McWilliams additionally served as the honorary chair of the Celebration of Life, the most significant fundraising event for breast cancer in Austin, Texas.

In partnership with the Austin Business Journal, McWilliams enjoys volunteering as a business mentor to other young women in Central Texas. Aside from her continued board service with Preservation Austin, Ballet Austin and the Pease Park Conservancy, she also served as a member of the Girl Scouts Centennial Celebration Committee and chaired Austin's largest charity event, the Ballet Fete, benefiting Ballet Austin. McWilliams additionally co-chaired the Marathon Kids gala and was a chair of the University of Texas Blanton Museum of Art Gala. In support of the Center for Child Protection, McWilliams was a celebrity dancer for Austin's inaugural "Dancing With The Stars" fundraising event. She is a proud past member of the Texas Emerald Ball Committee, whose endeavors support the American Ireland Fund.

During the 86th Legislative Session, McWilliams also served on the Governor For A Day Committee.

JOHN C. REITH

Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC

JOHN C. REITH

(Maryland, )

jreith@rwllaw.com
410-336-6298
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,

Chief Operating Office and Registered Lobbyist, J.R. is an experienced business development and government affairs professional with an expertise in bringing people together in Maryland to create business opportunities and to solve political problems.

1) Access Holdings Management Company, LLC

2) Alterwood Health, Inc.

3) Altumint Inc., formerly Optotraffic

4) America Works of Maryland, Inc.

5) Ashley, Inc.

6) Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum

7) Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Center (BARCS)

8) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

9) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC

10) Brewers Association of Maryland

11) Brown Advisory

12) BSC America

13) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.

14) Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation

15) Canton Group, The

16) Carahsoft Technology Corporation

17) Catalis LLC

18) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)

19) Celebree School

20) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.

21) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

22) Children's National Health System

23) Colonial Pipeline Company

24) Coppin State University Development Foundation

25) Corebridge Financial Group

26) Curio Wellness

27) DentaQuest

28) Education Affiliates/Fortis College

29) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC

30) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.

31) Fair Hill Condominium Association

32) Fair Hill Foundation, Inc.

33) FedEx Corporation

34) Food & Friends, Inc.

35) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park

36) Gaudenzia, Inc.

37) Google LLC and its Affiliates

38) HEVI

39) Humanim, Inc.

40) JMI Management LP

41) Land Preservation Trust

42) LRP Guardian House LLC

43) Maryland Association of Realtors

44) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association

45) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care

46) Maryland Jockey Club (Pimlico, Laurel and Rosecroft Racetracks)

47) Maryland Partnership for Prevention, Inc.

48) Maryland Tech Council

49) Maryland Wineries Association

50) Maximus

51) Medallia, Inc.

52) Meta Platforms, Inc.

53) Modern Living Solutions

54) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy

55) MTX Group, Inc.

56) NaphCare Inc.

57) NAREIT, formerly National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts

58) Orsted North America, Inc.

59) Pepco Holdings, Inc.

60) PGA of America

61) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland

62) Prologis, Inc.

63) Real Time Medical Systems

64) Ripken Baseball

65) Roland Park Community Foundation

66) Scientific Games, LLC

67) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems

68) Skyline Technology Solutions

69) Spotless Brands

70) Terra Firma Retreat Center

71) ThinkBig Networks LLC

72) Tufton Professional Baseball LLC

73) UPMC Western Maryland

74) URW Airports, LLC

75) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)

76) Waste Management of Maryland

77) XCALIBER INTERNATIONAL LTD., LLC

6-10 years

John C. "JR" Reith is the Chief Operating Officer at Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC. He also a Registered Lobbyist in the firm's extensive Government Relations and Lobbying practice. He served as Finance Director for all three of former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.'s gubernatorial campaigns and was co-chairman of his campaign committees. Mr. Reith served on the Inaugural Committee for Governor Larry Hogan, and has been active in the National Republican Party since 1996. In 2016, Mr. Reith served as the co-chairman for the Inaugural Committee for Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh. He currently sits on the board of directors for The Canton Group, ThinkBig Networks, and on the alumni board for the Boys' Latin School of Maryland. Previously, Mr. Reith served as an advisor for Compass Marketing, Inc. and as an advisor for Brown Advisory in Baltimore. He is also a former board member of the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House and the GBMC Philanthropy Committee board of directors.

MICHAEL JOHANSEN