Michael C. Doyle, an accomplished government affairs professional, offering years of professional achievement, joined Gaffney, Bennett and Associates in 2014. Mike offers clients a depth of insight, strategic advice and analysis that has continuously helped clients succeed in lobbying important issues before the executive branches of state government and the Connecticut General Assembly.Mike's background as screening clerk for the House Democrats, legislative aide, political advisor, campaign manager and Senior Policy Aide to the Speaker of the House has been a critical asset to clients who require an understanding of the intricacies of the legislative process as well as the political optics.Prior to joining Gaffney, Bennett and Associates, Mike worked close to 10 years as a lobbyist for a longtime, prominent lobbying firm in Hartford. Mike has wide-ranging experience representing the interests of major corporations, trade associations, organizations and municipalities in the areas of health care, energy, telecommunications, insurance, and consumer products.

John has handled senior executive assignments in the Department of the Army and been a senior member of the staff in the US House of Representatives. Among other leadership positions, he served as the chief of staff for the Committee on Public Works and Transportation (now the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) and as the acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works). He was minority counsel for water for the Committee on Public Works and Transportation and, prior to that, of its Subcommittee on Water Resources.

John's strengths include tremendous experience with Army Corps of Engineers issues and the relevant congressional committees that oversee the Corps' work. He understands the workings of government, development and implementation of strategic initiatives, and management of everyday agency relations, with particular experience in regard to infrastructure issues.

A former surface warfare officer, John is a captain (retired) in the US Naval Reserve and leads the firm's representation of a national coalition of carriers and shippers formed to support modernization, operation, and maintenance of the inland waterways system.