Va Municipal League
Lobbyists Employed
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Ackerman, Jessica Dodson
(Details)13 E Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804-523-8521
Registered: 6/29/2020
Matters: My principal areas of focus for the Virginia Municipal League include pre-K-12 education, elections, and public retirement policy. However, I am part of a team that also addresses human services and public safety issues.
Job title: Policy and Advisory Relations Manager
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Areson, Janet C
(Details)PO Box 12164
Richmond, VA 23241
804-523-8522
Registered: 5/4/2020
Matters: Legislative and executive branch actions that affect local governments in Virginia, including health and human services and public safety issues as well as state budget matters.
Job title: Director of Policy Development
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Gowdy, Michelle
(Details)13 E Franklin St
Richmond, VA 23219
804-523-8525
Registered: 5/6/2020
Matters: Municipal issues including taxation, public personnel, land use, public procurement, environmental, public safety, education, health and human services and transportation. VML lobbies on many bills in these and other local government areas.
Job title: Executive Director
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Smiley, Mitchell W
(Details)13 East Franklin St
Richmond, VA 23219
804-523-8534
Registered: 6/29/2020
Matters: Legislative and executive branch actions that affect local governments in Virginia, including environmental and transportation issues as well as state budget matters impacting Virginia municipalities.
Job title: Policy Manager for Transportation and Natural Resources
Lobbyists Retained
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Bryant, Preston Jr.
Firm: McGuire Woods
(Details)800 E Canal St
Richmond, VA 23219
804-775-1923
Registered: 8/5/2020
Firm: McGuire Woods
Matters: Matters of interest to the Virginia Municipal League
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LaGow, J Christopher
Firm: Law Office of J Christopher LaGow
(Details)222 Ross Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
804-225-8570
Registered: 5/8/2020
Firm: Law Office of J Christopher LaGow
Matters: Matters affecting workers' compensation
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Menkes, Neal
(Details)1607 Helmsdale Dr
Henrico, VA 23238
804-298-5331
Registered: 6/3/2020
Matters: Represent VML's interests during the General Assembly session, specifically assisting in coverage of state and local tax issues and certain state budget issues in terms of the fiscal impacts of such legislative proposals on local government budgets.
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Wiley, Roger C Jr
Firm: Hefty Wiley & Gore PC
(Details)100 W Franklin St
Ste 300
Richmond, VA 23220
804-780-3143
Registered: 5/11/2020
Firm: Hefty Wiley & Gore PC
Matters: Matters effecting localities before House and Senate Courts of Justice.
Entertainment Expenses | $0 |
Gift Expenses | $0 |
Communication Expenses | $238 |
Personal Expenses | $0 |
Compensation Expenses | $176,617 |
Employed
Michelle Gowdy
$45,964
Janet C Areson
$25,120
Jessica Dodson Ackerman
$17,500
Mitchell W Smiley
$17,500
Retained
Law Office of J Christopher LaGow
$33,333
Neal Menkes
$31,250
Hefty Wiley & Gore PC
$3,250
McGuire Woods
$2,700
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Honoraria Expenses | $0 |
Other Expenses | $13,650 |
3/1/2021: Rent
$12,500
12/8/2020: Bill Tracking
$650
11/30/2020: Lobbyist in a box
$500
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Total Expenses | $190,504 |
Principal contact for Va Municipal League:
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Janet C Areson
PO Box 12164
Richmond, VA 23241
804-523-8522
Information on this page comes from public documents on file with the office of the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council.