Michael Dugan

( Connecticut )
Introduction

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.

Clients

1) Abbott Laboratories

2) American Council of Engineering Companies of CT

3) American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)

4) AmerisourceBergen

5) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

6) Christian Healthcare Ministries, Inc.

7) Clear Ballot Group

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

20) CT Physical Therapy Association

21) CT Town Clerks Assoc.

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.

31) Novo Nordisk, Inc.

32) Otis Elevator Company

33) Outdoor Advertising Assoc. of CT

34) Safelite Group, Inc.

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.

40) Towing & Recovery Professionals of Connecticut

41) United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

20+ years

Biography

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.

Last Updated: March 21, 2024