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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 89 BO O K O F L I S T S 2 0 2 0 S A L A R I E S Maine's highest-paid lobbyists Ranked by compensation reported to the Maine Ethics Commission, 2018 Lobbyist Compensation Client(s) 1 Joshua A. Tardy, partner Mitchell Tardy Jackson Government Affairs 104 Sewall St., Augusta, 04330 622-1365, mitchelltardyjackson.com $234,000 Advantage Capital Partners, Altria Client Services LLC, Anthem Inc. and its affiliates, Central Maine Quebec Railway, Eli Lilly & Co., Enhanced Capital Partners, Maine Dental Association, Marsys Law for All, Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine, Scientific Games International Inc. and Walmart 2 James Mitchell, partner Mitchell Tardy Jackson Government Affairs 104 Sewall St., Augusta, 04330 622-1365, mitchelltardyjackson.com $213,750 Central Maine Power Co., Comcast Cable Communications, First Atlantic Health Care, General Motors LLC, JD Irving, MaineHealth, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and Waste Management Inc. 1 3 Chris Jackson, partner Mitchell Tardy Jackson Government Affairs 104 Sewall St., Augusta, 04330 622-1365, mitchelltardyjackson.com $136,917 American Petroleum Inst., Cigar Assoc. of America, Consumer Healthcare Products Assoc., Leading Age Maine and New Hampshire, Maine Assoc. of Nurse Anesthetists, Maine Press Assoc., Penn National Gaming and T-Mobile USA Inc. 4 Charles C. Soltan, managing member Soltan Bass Smith LLC 96 State St., 2nd Floor, Augusta, 04332 621-6300, soltanlaw.com $120,300 Bay Ferries Limited, CIGNA, Johnson & Johnson, Maine Assoc. of Insurance Companies, Maine Bankers Assoc., Maine Osteopathic Assoc., Maine Society of Anesthesiologists, Maine Veterans' Homes, Medical Mutual Insurance Co. of Maine, Motion Picture Assoc. of America Inc., Petersen International Underwriters, Pine State Trading Co. and ReEnergy Holdings LLC 5 Daniel W. Walker, partner Preti Flaherty 45 Memorial Circle, Augusta, 04330 623-5300, preti.com $98,226 Bath Iron Works, Correct Care Recovery Solutions, Cunningham Investigations LLC, Maine Independent Colleges Assoc., Municipal Review Committee Inc., New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Assoc., Oxford Casino and Wellness Connection of Maine 6 Jonathan Courtney, principal Courtney Policy Group 106 Sewall St., Augusta, 04330 651-1947, www.courtneypolicygroup.com $84,300 Assoc. for Accessible Medicines, Maine Credit Union League, Stored Solar LLC and Tomra North America 7 James I. Cohen, partner Verrill 45 Memorial Circle, Augusta, 04332 623-3889, verrill-law.com $73,568 Coalition to Ensure Fair Access to Opiate Addiction Treatment, EMERA Energy, Maine State Bar Assoc., TracFone Wireless Inc. and Verizon 2 8 DanielJ.Bernier, principal Law Office of Daniel Bernier LLC 179 Main St., Suite 304, Waterville, 04901 877-8969, bernierlawoffice.com $67,500 Central Maine Apartment Owners Assoc., Maine Insurance Agents Assoc., Maine Society of Land Surveyors and National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Maine 9 EdwardPineau, president Pineau Policy Assoc. 126 Arnold Road, Vassalboro, 04989 623-2355, pineaupolicy.com $66,363 Altria Client Services LLC, America's Health Insurance Plans, Maine Credit Union League, Maine Funeral Directors Assoc., Mylan Laboratories Inc. and Small Woodland Owners Assoc. of Maine 3 10 BruceC.Gerrity, partner Preti Flaherty 45 Memorial Circle, Augusta, 04330 623-5300, preti.com $55,975 American Insurance Assoc., Dirigo RE, Eastern Maine Group Workers' Compensation Trust, Express Scripts Holding Co., Maine Automobile Dealers Assoc. Inc., Maine Optometric Assoc., Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), Real Estate Valuation Advocacy Assoc. (REVAA) and Wells Fargo Government Relations 4 11 RobertS.Howe, principal Howe, Cahill and Co. 11 Columbia St., Augusta, 04330 622-4466, www.howeandcompany.com $53,573 Exelon Corp., Maine Adult Education Assoc., Maine Assoc. of Independent Schools, Maine Chiefs of Police Assoc., Maine Citizens for Clean Elections, Maine Occupational Therapy Assoc., Maine Psychological Assoc. and Maine Speech, Language and Hearing Assoc. 1 Brookfield Energy Marketing LP and Maritimes & Northeast were reported as clients, however no direct compensation was received by Mitchell during 2018. 2 American Coatings Assoc. was reported as a client, however no direct compensation was received by Cohen during 2018. 3 WellCare Health Plans Inc. was reported as a client, however no direct compensation was received by Pineau during 2018. 4 AFLAC, CNA Insurance, Town of Jay, Maine Assoc. of Professional Accountants and Toy Industry Assoc. Inc. were reported as clients, however no direct compensation was received by Gerrity during 2018. Notes: Pertains to lobbying year Dec. 1, 2017, to Nov. 30, 2018. 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. Michael V. Saxl, Severin M. Beliveau, Katherine R. Knox, Anthony W. Buxton and Toby J. McGrath ranked #5, 6, 7, 8 and 12, respectively, on our list last year but did not rank for 2018. This list was compiled by Heide Martin and published in the July 8, 2019 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, 2018 1 Brookfield Energy Marketing LP and Maritimes & Northeast were reported as clients, however no direct compensation was received by Mitchell during 2018. 2 American Coatings Assoc. was reported as a client, however no direct compensation was received by Cohen during 2018. 3 WellCare Health Plans Inc. was reported as a client, however no direct compensation was received by Pineau during 2018. 4 AFLAC, CNA Insurance, Town of Jay, Maine Assoc. of Professional Accountants and Toy Industry Assoc. Inc. were reported as clients, however no direct compensation was received by Gerrity during 2018. This list was compiled by Heide Martin and published in the July 8, 2019 issue of Mainebiz. N O T E S : Pertains to lobbying year Dec. 1, 2017, to Nov. 30, 2018. 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. Michael V. Saxl, Severin M. Beliveau, Katherine R. Knox, Anthony W. Buxton and Toby J. McGrath ranked #5, 6, 7, 8 and 12, respectively, on our list last year but did not rank for 2018. S O U R C E : Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, Lobbyist Compensation Report