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V O L . X X I V N O. X X I X 88 BO O K O F L I S T S 2 0 1 9 S A L A R I E S Maine's highest-paid lobbyists Ranked by compensation reported to the Maine Ethics Commission, 2017 Lobbyist Compensation Client(s) 1 Joshua A. Tardy Mitchell Tardy Jackson Government Affairs 104 Sewall St., Augusta, 04330 622-1365, mitchelltardyjackson.com $446,333 Advantage Capital Partners, Altria Client Services LLC, Anthem Inc. and its affiliates, Enhanced Capital Partners, Central Maine Quebec Railway, Crockett and Crockett LLC, Eli Lilly & Co., Maine Dental Assoc., Marsys Law for All, Scientific Games International Inc., Walmart 2 James Mitchell Mitchell Tardy Jackson Government Affairs 104 Sewall St., Augusta, 04330 622-1365, mitchelltardyjackson.com $330,539 Advance America, American Chemistry Council, Central Maine Power Co., Comcast Cable Communications, Darden Inc., First Atlantic Health Care, General Motors LLC, JD Irving, MaineHealth, Maine Natural Gas, Maritimes & Northeast, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PHRMA), Procter & Gamble Co., Waste Management Inc. 3 Chris Jackson Mitchell Tardy Jackson Government Affairs 104 Sewall St., Augusta, 04330 622-1365, mitchelltardyjackson.com $216,000 American Petroleum Inst., Cigar Assoc. of America, Consumer Healthcare Products Assoc., Grocery Manufacturers Assoc., Leading Age Maine and New Hampshire, Maine Assoc. of Nurse Anesthetists, Maine Press Assoc., Penn National Gaming, Personal Care Products Council, Pet Food Institute, T-Mobile USA Inc. 1 4 Charles C. Soltan Soltan Bass Smith LLC 96 State St., 2nd Floor, Augusta, 04332 621-6300, soltanlaw.com $192,200 CCDA, Cigna, Consumer Data Industry Assoc., Johnson & Johnson, Maine Assoc. of Insurance Cos., Maine Bankers Assoc., Maine Society of Anesthesiologists, Maine Veterans' Homes, Medical Mutual Insurance Co. of Maine, Motion Picture Assoc. of America Inc., Pine State Trading Co., ReEnergy Holdings LLC 5 Michael V. Saxl Maine Street Solutions LLC 45 Memorial Circle, Augusta, 04332 623-3889, mainestreetsolutions.com $144,735 AARP, American Society of Civil Engineers, AT&T, Diageo, DraftKings, FanDuel Inc., Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Keystone Peer Review Organization Inc., Logisticare Solutions, Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Narrow Gauge Holdings, Tomra North America Inc., University of New England, Visa USA Inc., Zenefits 6 Severin M. Beliveau Preti Flaherty 45 Memorial Circle, Augusta, 04330 623-5300, preti.com $130,685 Acadian Seaplants, Anheuser-Busch Cos., Bay Ferries Ltd., Becton Dickinson and Co., Connections Education LLC, Maine Health Care Assoc., Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Navient, Receivables Management Assoc., Ski Maine Assoc., Theater Owners of New England 7 Katherine R. Knox Bernstein Shur 146 Capitol St., Augusta, 04332 623-1596, bernsteinshur.com $130,584 Celgene Corp., Committee to Support Ranked Choice Voting, Emera Energy Inc., EqualityMaine, Fairpoint Communications, Maine Brewers' Guild, Maine Public Broadcasting Corp., Maine Renewable Energy Assoc., Northern New England Solar Industry Alliance, ReEnergy Lewiston, Somerset County, Summit Natural Gas of Maine, Tilson Technologies, Toyota Inc., Uber Technologies Inc. 2 8 Anthony W. Buxton Preti Flaherty 45 Memorial Circle, Augusta, 04330 623-5300, preti.com $130,103 Industrial Energy Consumer Group 9 Daniel W. Walker Preti Flaherty 45 Memorial Circle, Augusta, 04330 623-5300, preti.com $127,631 Maine Independent Colleges Assoc., Municipal Review Committee Inc., New England Convenience Store Assoc., Oxford Casino, Town of Frye Island, Wellness Connection of Maine 10 Edward Pineau Pineau Policy Assoc. 126 Arnold Road, Vassalboro, 04989 623-2355, pineaupolicy.com $125,755 Altria Client Services LLC, America's Health Insurance Plans, Maine Credit Union League, Maine Funeral Directors Assoc., Mylan Laboratories Inc., Small Woodland Owners Assoc. of Maine 11 Andrea Cianchette Maker Pierce Atwood LLP 157 Capitol St., Suite 3, Augusta, 04330 622-6311, pierceatwood.com $116,090 2017 Business Tax Incentives Group, 3% Income Tax Surcharge Group, AVANGRID, CEI Capital Management LLC, IDEXX Laboratories Inc., Maine Real Estate & Development Assoc., Microsoft Corp., Multi State Assoc. Inc. / Sanofi Pasteur, Unitil, Woodland Pulp LLC 3 12 Toby J. McGrath Drummond Woodsum 84 Marginal Way, Suite 600, Portland, 04101 772.1941, dwmlaw.com $110,459 Maine Professionals for Regulating Marijuana, Maine Alliance of Boys & Girls Club 1 Consumers for Affordable Health Care Foundation was reported as a client, however no direct compensation was received by Jackson during 2017. 2 Reynolds American Inc. was reported as a client, however no direct compensation was received by Knox during 2017. 3 Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Assoc. was reported as a client, however no direct compensation was received by Maker during 2017. Notes: Pertains to lobbying year Dec. 1, 2016, to Nov. 30, 2017. Figures include compensation paid to any lobbyist associates working under the listed lobbyist. Figures represent only compensation for lobbying members of the legislature and do not include amounts spent to lobby executive or constitutional officers. John D. Delahanty, Jon R. Doyle, James I. Cohen, Daniel J. Bernier and Bruce C. Gerrity, ranked #4, 5, 9, 11 and 12, respectively, on our list last year did not rank for 2017. This list was compiled by Heide Martin and published in the July 9, 2018 issue of Mainebiz. SOURCE: Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, Lobbyist Compensation Report Maine's highest-paid lobbyists Ranked by compensation reported to the Maine Ethics Commission, 2017 1 Consumers for Affordable Health Care Foundation was reported as a client, however no direct compensation was received by Jackson during 2017. 2 Reynolds American Inc. was reported as a client, however no direct compensation was received by Knox during 2017. 3 Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Assoc. was reported as a client, however no direct compensation was received by Maker during 2017. This list was compiled by Heide Martin and published in the July 9, 2018 issue of Mainebiz. N O T E S : Pertains to lobbying year Dec. 1, 2016, to Nov. 30, 2017. Figures include compensation paid to any lobbyist associates working under the listed lobbyist. Figures represent only compensation for lobbying members of the legislature and do not include amounts spent to lobby executive or constitutional officers. John D. Delahanty, Jon R. Doyle, James I. Cohen, Daniel J. Bernier and Bruce C. Gerrity, ranked #4, 5, 9, 11 and 12, respectively, on our list last year did not rank for 2017. S O U R C E : Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, Lobbyist Compensation Report