GREGORY BALES

( Illinois )

Subjects: All Subjects

Clients

1) 1-800 CONTACTS

2) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY

3) AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

4) BLOCK, INC.

5) BLOOMINGTON AND NORMAL WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT

6) BSA/THE SOFTWARE ALLIANCE

7) CHARGEPOINT

8) COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS

9) CONNECTGEN EAST LLC

10) CYRUSONE

11) DERIVA ENERGY

12) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION

13) FAIRCOM

14) GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC

15) GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN TISSUE DONOR NETWORK

16) ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

17) ILLINOIS HEARING SOCIETY

18) ILLINOIS MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSOCIATION

19) ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF PATHOLOGISTS

20) KANE COUNTY

21) MAXIMUS

22) METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO

23) MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

24) MIDWEST GAMING ENTERTAINMENT, LLC

25) MITSUBISHI POWER AMERICAS

26) MOM S MEALS

27) MORTON ARBORETUM

28) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY SERVICE COMPANIES NAESCO

29) NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION

30) NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

31) NEW VENTURE FUND

32) NICUSA, INC.

33) NORTH SHORE GAS

34) NORTHERN MORAINE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION

35) OPUS INSPECTION, INC.

36) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC

37) QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC

38) RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

39) RTX CORPORATION

40) RUSH STREET GAMING, LLC

41) SALESFORCE.COM, INC.

42) SECOND CITY WIND, LLC

43) SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

44) SHIFTMED, LLC

45) SIDEPRIZE LLC D/B/A PRIZEPICKS

46) STRAIGHT SMILE, LLC DBA BYTE

47) STRATA SOLAR, LLC

48) STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE, LTD.

49) SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE INC.

50) TASKRABBIT, INC.

51) THE CHICAGO SCHOOL

52) THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT COKE COMPANY PEOPLES GAS

53) TOWN OF NORMAL

54) TPE DEVELOPMENT, LLC

55) TRICOCI UNIVERSITY

56) VISTRA CORPORATE SERVICES COMPANY

57) WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY WEC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

0-5 years

Relationships

U.S. Senate; U.S. House of Representatives; Illinois Department of Transportation

Biography

Before joining the firm, Greg Bales worked for U.S. Senate Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin for more than a decade, serving as senior advisor in the Senator's government office as well as his campaign manager for his 2020 reelection. During his time with the Senator, he oversaw special projects throughout Illinois, and worked as a liaison to elected officials, businesses, community organizations, and other constituencies across the state.

Prior to joining Senator Durbin's staff, Greg worked as a policy advisor for the Illinois Department of Transportation. He was a staffer for former Illinois Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson, and he has worked on numerous political campaigns in California, Illinois, and Indiana. Before managing Senator Durbin's recent reelection, Greg took leave to elect Illinois Congressman Sean Casten to his first term in 2018, and served as Illinois state director for Secretary Hillary Clinton's 2016 Presidential campaign.

Greg's relationships span across the state, including the Illinois Congressional delegation, the Illinois General Assembly, City of Chicago, Cook County government, and in numerous municipalities and local units of government. Greg has concentrated on infrastructure funding, economic development, and earmarks. He has worked with Illinois General Assembly leadership on legislative language to ensure millions of dollars in federal funding for election security were allocated to cybersecurity; managed multi-million-dollar campaign budgets; pitched stories and gone on the record with the media; and lobbied for state funding for public transit.

Last Updated: April 07, 2024