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B I Z 87 BO O K O F L I S T S 2 0 2 3 S A L A R I E S Maine's highest-paid lobbyists Ranked by compensation reported to the Maine Ethics Commission 1 Lobbyist Compensation fiscal year 2021 Clients fiscal year 2021 1 James Mitchell, partner Mitchell Tardy Jackson 104 Sewall St., Augusta 04330 622-1365, mitchelltardyjackson.com $348,875 Central Maine Power Co., Comcast Cable Communications, First Atlantic Health Care, JD Irving, Maine Natural Gas, Maritimes & Northeast, NECEC Transmission LLC, OneMain Holdings Inc., Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), Procter & Gamble, Waste Management Inc. 2 Chris Jackson, partner Mitchell Tardy Jackson 104 Sewall St., Augusta 04330 622-1365, mitchelltardyjackson.com $270,008 American Chemistry Council, Cigar Association of America, Consumer Healthcare Products Association, Maine Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Maine Potato Board, Maine Press Association, MaineHealth, Penn National Gaming Inc., Phantom Fireworks Cos. 3 Zachary S. Lingley, founder & principal Patriot Consulting LLC South Portland 04106 902-0179, patriotconsultingmaine.com $189,000 Bayer Corp., Cannabis Cured, Curaleaf Maine Select, FGA Action, NECEC Transmission LLC, Oxford Casino, Wolfden Mt. Chase LLC 4 Charles C. Soltan, managing member Soltan Bass LLC 2 96 State St., 2nd Floor, Augusta 04332 621-6300, soltanbass.com $187,700 Cigna, Consumer Data Industry Association, Dirigo Solar LLC, Maine Association of Insurance Cos., Maine Bankers Association, Maine Ostepoathic Association, Maine Society of Anesthesiologists, Maine Veterans' Homes, Medical Mutual Insurance Co. of Maine, Motion Picture Association Inc., Pine State Trading Co., ReEnergy Holdings LLC, Self-Storage Association, T-Mobile, Xpressbet 5 Edward Pineau, president Pineau Policy Assoc. 126 Arnold Road, Vassalboro 04989 623-2355, pineaupolicy.com $166,000 Altria Client Services Inc. & affiliates, ATV Maine, Centene Corp., Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Liberty Mutual, Maine Credit Union League, Maine Funeral Directors Association, Mainers for Local Power, Viatris Inc. 6 Holly Lusk, founder Baxter Law LLC P.O. Box 5359, Augusta 04332 841-7255, baxterlawllc.com $153,000 Consumer Brands Association c/o MultiState Associates Inc., Fresenius Medical Care NA, Mainers for Local Power PAC, National Football League c/o MultiState Associates Inc., Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. 7 Joshua A. Tardy, partner Mitchell Tardy Jackson 104 Sewall St., Augusta 04330 622-1365, mitchelltardyjackson.com $146,667 Advantage Capital Partners, Altria Client Services LLC, Bank of America Corp., Maine Tourism Association, Scientific Games LLC, Walmart Inc. 8 Michael V. Saxl, managing principal Maine Street Solutions LLC 3 45 Memorial Circle, Augusta 04332 622-7432, mainestreetsolutions.com $111,949 AARP, America's Health Insurance Plans, AmeriHealth Caritas, AT&T, Bet MGM LLC, DISH Network LLC, DraftKings Inc., FANDUEL Inc., Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Home Care & Hospice Alliance of Maine, Maine Cannabis Industry Association, Modivcare, National Popular Vote, RepresentUs, Share Our Strength, Tomra North America Inc., Turo, University of New England, Visa U.S.A. Inc. 9 Andrea Cianchette Maker 4 , former partner Pierce Atwood LLP 157 Capitol St., Suite 3, Augusta 04330 622-6311, pierceatwood.com $92,322 Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Casella Waste Systems, Gainwell Technologies LLC, GO Lab Inc., Maine Real Estate & Development Association, Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants, Microsoft Corp., Nestle Waters North America dba Poland Spring Water Co., Poland Spring Bottling Co., Twin Rivers Paper Co., Whole Ocean LLC 10 Robert S. Howe, principal Howe, Cahill & Company 11 Columbia St., Augusta 04330 622-4466, howecahill.wordpress.com $91,500 American Massage Therapy Association, Exelon Generation Co. LLC, League of Women Voters of Maine, Maine Adult Education Association, Maine Chiefs of Police Association, Maine Gun Safety Coalition, Maine Occupational Therapy Association, Maine Psychological Association, Sierra Club Maine Chapter 11 Andrew Hackman, principal lobbyist Serlin Haley 51 Franklin St., Boston 02110 617-778-1200, serlinhaley.com $90,483 American Institute for Packaging and Environment (AMERIPEN), Consumer Technology Association, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Inc., Elevance Health & affiliates, Facebook Inc., Flexible Packaging Association, International Sleep Products Association, Personal Care Products Council, TruGreen 12 James Cote, public affairs consultant Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson 45 Memorial Circle, Augusta 04332 623-1596, bernsteinshur.com $90,275 Consolidated Communications, ReSource Lewiston, Summit Natural Gas of Maine, The Nature Conservancy, Versant Power 13 Bruce C. Gerrity, partner Preti Flaherty 45 Memorial Circle, Augusta 04330 623-5300, preti.com $89,388 AFLAC, American International Group, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association, Anthem Inc. & affiliates, Dirigo RE, Maine Association of Professional Accountants, Maine Automobile Dealers Association Inc., Maine Optometric Association, Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association, Teladoc Health Inc., The Toy Association, U.S. Travel Insurance Association 14 Anthony W. Buxton, partner Preti Flaherty 45 Memorial Circle, Augusta 04330 623-5300, preti.com $88,664 Clearway Energy Group, Con Edison Transmission, Industrial Energy Consumer Group, New England Aqua Ventus, NRG Energy Inc. 15 Laura H. Harper, senior associate Moose Ridge Association P.O. Box 56, Hallowell 04347 441-3060, mooseridgeassociates.com $82,498 Defend Our Health, Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Maine Family Planning, Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund SOURCE: Maine Commission of Governmental Ethics & Election Practices Note: Jon Mandel, managing associate at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Washington D.C., filed compensation reports to Maine Commission of Governmental Ethics & Election Practices totaling $86,921; his four clients were DISH Network LLC, FanDuel Inc., BetMGM LLC and DraftKings Inc. 1 For lobbying year Dec. 1, 2020 through Nov. 30, 2021. 2 Formerly Soltan Bass Smith LLC 3 A wholly-owned subsidiary of Verrill Dana LLP 4 Retired from law practice in December 2021 -This list was compiled by Heide Martin and previously unpublished in Mainebiz. Maine's highest-paid lobbyists Ranked by compensation reported to the Maine Ethics Commission 1 1 For lobbying year Dec. 1, 2020 through Nov. 30, 2021. 2 Formerly Soltan Bass Smith LLC 3 A wholly-owned subsidiary of Verrill Dana LLP 4 Retired from law practice in December 2021 This list was compiled by Heide Martin and previously unpublished in Mainebiz. N O T E : Jon Mandel, managing associate at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Washington D.C., filed compensation reports to Maine Commission of Governmental Ethics & Election Practices totaling $86,921; his four clients were DISH Network LLC, FanDuel Inc., BetMGM LLC and DraftKings Inc. S O U R C E : Maine Commission of Governmental Ethics & Election Practices