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.
(317) 695-3746
15898 Bounds Dr, Noblesville, IN, 46062, 
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Links:Website
Individual service with attention to detail
20+ years
Indiana State Bar Association, Legislative Committee - Past Chair
Indiana Society of Association Executives, Governmental Affairs Committee - Co Chair
CKC Member - Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis
Governmental Affairs Society of Indiana - Board of Directors
Columbia Club
Continual presence before House and Senate Environmental Affairs Committees. Several years of experience with Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
For more than twenty years, Mr. Bennett has represented business interests as a lobbyist before state government. In both the legislative and regulatory arenas, he has become a trusted source of information and a tireless advocate. For the last several years, environmental and energy issues have been his primary focus.
Mr. Bennett holds a bachelor of science from Ball State University and a Juris Doctorate from IU Law School -- Indianapolis.
Early in the spring of 2010 Bennett established a consulting company; PKB Consulting, LLC. Lobbying clients include the National Waste & Recycling Association - Indiana chapter and the Indiana Cast Metals Association. In recent years, Mr. Bennett represented trade associations for manufacturing and home building.
A native Hoosier, raised in Crawfordsville, Bennett resides with his family in Noblesville.
410-294-7759
20 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401, 
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Through both her work in the public and private sector, Danna L. Kauffman provides her clients with a unique skill set that enables them to successfully navigate the legislative and executive branches of government. She has established a reputation as a problem solver and consensus builder who can handle complicated issues in a trusted and professional manner.
2) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
3) Behavioral Health System Baltimore
7) County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland
8) Curaleaf
9) DaVita, Inc.
10) Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.
11) HealthCare Access Maryland
12) Hospice and Palliative Care Network of Maryland
13) Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
14) LifeSpan Network
15) Lilly USA, LLC
16) Maryland Academy of Family Physicians
17) Maryland and District of Columbia Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc.
18) Maryland Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
19) Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
20) Maryland Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
21) Maryland Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons
22) Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association
24) Maryland-National Capital Homecare Association
25) MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society
27) Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers
28) National Waste & Recycling Association
29) Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
30) Patient First
15-20 years
Danna L. Kauffman, Esq. joined the firm in 2013 and became a partner in 2017. Throughout her career Danna has worked in various levels of State government and in the private sector. She has established a reputation as a problem solver and consensus builder who can handle complicated issues in a trusted and professional manner.
Beginning in 1997, Danna served as Counsel to the then House Environmental Matters Committee, working on complex health care issues, and then spent three years as a senior legislative advisor to Governor Glendening, where she worked on a wide range of issues in the areas of health, environment, civil rights and homeland security. Immediately prior to joining the Firm, Danna served as the Senior Vice President of Public Policy for LifeSpan Network, the leading senior care provider association in Maryland.
Raised in Howard County, Maryland, Danna holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Towson University, where she graduated cum laude. In 1996, she graduated with honors from the University of Maryland School of Law, where she was an editor on the Maryland Law Review. Prior to entering State government service, Danna began her career as a litigation attorney at Smith, Somerville and Case, P.A. Danna resides in Annapolis with her husband and two children.
410-244-7000
20 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401, 
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Pamela Metz Kasemeyer is regarded by her colleagues as a substantive and tenacious advocate who represents her clients with integrity and honesty. Legislators and regulators know they can rely on the truth and accuracy of Ms. Kasemeyer's representation.
2) American Coatings Association
3) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
4) Behavioral Health System Baltimore
7) DaVita, Inc.
8) Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.
10) Hospice and Palliative Care Network of Maryland
11) Hughes Network Systems, LLC
12) Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
13) LifeSpan Network
14) Lilly USA, LLC
16) Maryland Academy of Family Physicians
17) Maryland and District of Columbia Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc.
18) Maryland Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
20) Maryland Motor Truck Association
21) Maryland Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
22) Maryland Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons
23) Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association
25) Maryland-National Capital Homecare Association
26) MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society
27) Mental Health Association of Maryland
29) Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers
30) National Waste & Recycling Association
31) Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
32) Patient First
33) Players Philanthropy Fund d/b/a Alston for Athletes
20+ years
Pamela Metz Kasemeyer, the Firm's managing partner, has represented a variety of interests before the Maryland General Assembly and regulatory agencies for more than 30 years. An acknowledged authority on Maryland's environmental and health care laws, she includes amongst her clients dominant trade organizations and corporate interests in the solid waste, energy, transportation, and health care sectors.
Ms. Kasemeyer's background in environmental and health care policy is reflected in her law practice which includes legal counsel to her environmental clients on permitting and enforcement actions and representation of health professionals on licensure and disciplinary matters as well as contractual and practice management concerns.
Raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ms. Kasemeyer is a 1980 graduate of Duke University with a B.A. in Public Policy Studies. She received a Masters degree in Health Services Administration from George Washington University in 1984. Before her graduation from the University of Maryland Law School in 1993, she was President of Professional Practice Consultants, a health care management consulting firm; served as the first Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Health Maintenance Organizations, and was the regional Corporate Development Director for a national solid waste management company. In 1996, she joined Jay Schwartz, forming Schwartz and Metz, P.A., a predecessor to the current firm.
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.
410-244-7000
20 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401, 
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1) Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, care of Bryson F. Popham, P.A.
3) American Coatings Association
4) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
6) Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association
7) County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland
8) Curaleaf
9) Diversified Healthcare Trust
10) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
11) Hospice and Palliative Care Network of Maryland
12) Hughes Network Systems, LLC
13) Insurance Agents & Brokers of Maryland, Inc., care of Bryson F. Popham, P.A.
14) Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
15) Lilly USA, LLC
16) Maryland Academy of Family Physicians
17) Maryland AGC
18) Maryland and District of Columbia Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc.
19) Maryland Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
20) Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
21) Maryland Motor Truck Association
22) Maryland Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
23) Maryland Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons
24) Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association
26) MD/DC Society for Respiratory Care, Inc.
27) MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society
29) National Waste & Recycling Association
30) Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
31) Office Properties Income Trust
32) Patient First
34) Secured Finance Network c/o National Strategies, LLC
15-20 years
Steve Wise joined the Firm in 2002 and became a partner in 2008. Early in his career with the Firm he was recognized by the The Gazette as one of the "Rising Stars" of the State House lobbying corps, and he has consistently ranked among the top earning lobbyists in Annapolis since that time.
Steve represents a diverse group of clients before the General Assembly and State agencies, including trade associations and companies in the alcoholic beverage, insurance, gaming, health care, telecommunications and environmental industries.
Mr. Wise's legal practice focuses on administrative law and regulatory matters. He has appeared before the Liquor Boards in 16 of Maryland's 24 jurisdictions and before the Office of the Comptroller, representing alcoholic beverage licensees on licensing and enforcement matters. Steve also represents health care professionals in licensing and disciplinary proceedings before the Board of Physicians, insurance producers and premium finance companies before the Insurance Administration, and has represented maritime-related industries before the Department of Natural Resources. Steve has appeared in many of the State's Circuit Courts, and litigated cases both before the Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals.
Steve received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 1991 and his Masters degree in Public Administration in 1994, both from Florida State University. He graduated cum laude from the University Of Baltimore School Of Law in 2001, and he is admitted to the Maryland State Bar as well as the U.S. District Court for Maryland. Mr. Wise was born and raised on Maryland's Eastern Shore in Denton, and now resides in Annapolis with his wife Amy and twin sons.
(316) 992-1872
800 S.W. Jackson Suite 1005, Topeka, KS, 66612, 
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Kreidler Consulting Group (KCG) provides an array of political consulting services in the Kansas Statehouse. The business was founded in 2012 with intent to provide consistent value and successful outcomes for each client. Principal Gavin Kreidler's political career began in Sedgwick County at the age of fourteen when he began working political campaigns for a local city council member . After many campaigns and a position with Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins and the Hein Law Firm in Topeka, Gavin decided to capitalize on his strong relationships and start his own lobbying firm. KCG has represented trade associations, coalitions consisting of Fortune 100 companies and non-profit organizations.
6-10 years
Gavin's engaging personality, dogged determination, and sincere interest in people have enabled him to develop meaningful relationships with legislators, support staff, other lobbyists, and government officials. These are the traits you want in a political affairs consultant.
Born and raised in Colwich, a rural Kansas community, he always knew he wanted to work for the betterment of his state and country. His political engagement began at age fourteen when he volunteered for two city council campaigns in nearby Wichita. Many campaigns later and after receiving a degree from Pittsburg State University, interning with Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins, and working for the Hein Law Firm, Gavin established his own political affairs business.
His clients respect him for his tireless dedication to their issues and value his reputation as an honest, likable, committed, and savvy political consultant.
These are the traits you want in a political affairs consultant and are what make Kreidler Consulting the best choice for your legislative interests.
(850) 681-1065
730 E Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, 
610-898-3862
Land Air Water Legal Solutions LLC, 850 Cassatt Road, Suite 210, Berwyn, PA, 19312, 
610-898-3860
Land Air Water Legal Solutions LLC, 850 Cassatt Road, Suite 210, Berwyn, PA, 19312, 
(850) 681-1065
730 E Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, 
(850) 681-1065
730 E Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, 
508-839-4751
1550 Crystal Drive Suite 804, Arlington, VA, 22202, 
614-554-7969
2604 Northmont Drive, Blacklick, OH, 43004, 
2023643744
1550 Crystal Drive, Suite 804, Arlington, VA, 22202, 
251-375-6050
126 Church Street, P.O. Drawer 4419, Montgomery, AL, 36103, 
(608) 209-0805
126 BRAUN RD, OREGON, WI, 53575, 
1010 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC, 20007, 
2027405903
1010 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC, 20007, 
1) American Catalog Mailers Association
7) CoreCivic
10) Forest Landowners Association
11) Global Growth
12) Hyliion, Inc.
14) JRD Law PLLC (on behalf of Happiest Baby, Inc)
15) JSW Steel, USA
16) Kutak Rock on behalf of Combat Medical
18) Max Schachter
21) National Waste & Recycling Association
22) Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation
23) ReAlta Life Sciences, Inc.
24) Reven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
28) SmileDirectClub
29) SMR Automotive Mirrors International USA Inc
31) Speedcast Communications, Inc.
33) TeraGroup
34) Texas Medical Center Supply
35) The Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA)
37) Vectrus
717-877-1746
3926 Seabiscuit Way, Harrisburg, PA, 17112, 
(316) 992-1872
2009 Riviera Court, Lawrence, KS, 66047, 
1550 Crystal Drive, Suite 804, Arlington, VA, 22202, 
(580) 747-0573
1710 W WILLOW STE 16, ENID, OK, 73703, 
410-244-7000
20 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401, 
2) American Coatings Association
3) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
4) Behavioral Health System Baltimore
7) Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association
8) County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland
9) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
10) Hughes Network Systems, LLC
11) Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
12) Lilly USA, LLC
16) Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association
18) Maryland-National Capital Homecare Association
19) MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society
21) National Waste & Recycling Association
22) Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
23) Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
24) Secured Finance Network c/o National Strategies, LLC
27) TurnAround, Inc.
1010 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC, 20007, 
1) American Catalog Mailers Association
6) CoreCivic
10) JSW Steel, USA
11) Kutak Rock on behalf of Combat Medical
12) Max Schachter