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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2021 - 12/31/2021
Authorizing Officer name Patrick James Bench
Title President
Business name Benchmark Strategies
Address 1 Boston Place    Suite 2600
City, state, zip code Boston, Ma 02108         
Country US
Phone 617-733-1290 

Client Compensation
NameAmount
LAN-TEL Communications Inc $21,000.00
NRG Energy $42,000.00
Piaggio Fast Forward $30,000.00
Sartorius $32,000.00
Tailwind Air LLC $26,000.00
IG Acquisition Corp $18,000.00
Mayflower Botanicals, Inc. $40,000.00
DTC Enterprises $30,000.00
Lookout Inc $0.00
Lookout Inc $30,000.00
Nubian Ascend Partners, LLC $35,000.00
UKG, Inc. $30,000.00
BIRD $3,000.00
Everbridge, Inc. $16,000.00
Hecate Energy Alford Energy Center LLC $10,500.00
Hecate Energy Eastern Ave Energy Center LLC $10,500.00
Hecate Energy Freeport Energy Center LLC $10,500.00
Hecate Energy Electric Ave Energy Center LLC $10,500.00
Thermo Fisher Scientific $66,000.00
Newco Development Services, LLC $10,000.00
Becton, Dickinson & Company $32,000.00
Axon Enterprise, Inc. $49,000.00
VillageMD LLC $54,000.00
New England Venture Capital Association, Inc $32,500.00
Sixt Rent A Car, LLC $45,000.00
Carvana LLC $16,000.00
Total salaries received $699,500.00

 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Patrick James Bench $82,000.00
Aaron Saunders $51,000.00
Joe Rull $30,000.00
Nicole Herendeen $48,000.00
Total salaries paid $211,000.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
07/01/2021 Boston Offices Rent $27,075.50
07/01/2021 Instatrac Professional subscriptions $2,460.00
07/01/2021 State House News Service Professional subscriptions $1,560.00
07/01/2021 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lobbying Registration Professional dues $3,780.00
  Total operating expenses $34,875.50
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Lobbyist: Aaron Saunders
Client: NRG Energy
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3352 An Act relative to electric ratepayer protections Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3274 An Act relative to fairness in energy billing Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Worked on all matters involving competitive retail energy supply Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2150 An Act relative to electric ratepayer protections Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Aaron Saunders
Client: BIRD
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 3575 An Act relative to electric foot scooter operating requirements Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2264 An Act relative to electric foot scooters Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Worked on all matters involving micro mobility Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Aaron Saunders
Client: Piaggio Fast Forward
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Worked on all matters involving micro mobility Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3583 An Act relative to mobile carrying devices Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2308 An Act relative to mobile carrying devices Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Aaron Saunders
Client: IG Acquisition Corp
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 506 An Act to regulate sports wagering Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)(Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Worked on all matters involving sports gaming and wagering Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 257 An Act to regulate sports wagering Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Aaron Saunders
Client: New England Venture Capital Association, Inc
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1036 An Act relative to sexual harassment Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Aaron Saunders
Client: Mayflower Botanicals, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Cannabis Control Commission Benchmark advocated on behalf of Mayflower Botanicals on matters affecting cannabis economic development and siting consulting services. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Aaron Saunders
Client: Newco Development Services, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Other N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Aaron Saunders
Client: Carvana LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)(Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Benchmark consulted on economic development and transportation public policy matters for Carvana. Support $0.00 Undersecretary Mark Fuller
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Aaron Saunders
Client: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) Benchmark advocated on behalf of Axon Enterprises Inc on matters affecting law enforcement and technology in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)(Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Benchmark advocated on behalf of Axon Enterprises Inc on matters affecting law enforcement and technology in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 Office of Secretary Kennealy
    Total amount $0.00  
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
07/12/2021 Aaron Saunders Chris Dempsey Auditor (1114) $200.00
07/30/2021 Aaron Saunders Nicholas, Cocchi Sheriff, Hampden County (507) $200.00
10/29/2021 Aaron Saunders Erin J. Murphy City Councilor, Boston (5035) $100.00
11/30/2021 Aaron Saunders Thomas A. Golden House, 16th Middlesex (273) $200.00
   Total contributions $700.00
Lobbyist: Joe Rull
Client: LAN-TEL Communications Inc
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office for Administration and Finance (ANF) Benchmark Strategies guidance related to MA State Contracts and public procurement matters. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joe Rull
Client: Sol Systems
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Other N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joe Rull
Client: Tailwind Air LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Benchmark Strategies advocated on behalf of Tailwind Air for aeronautical business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joe Rull
Client: Mayflower Botanicals, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Cannabis Control Commission Benchmark advocated on behalf of Mayflower Botanicals on matters affecting cannabis economic development and siting consulting services. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joe Rull
Client: Hecate Energy Alford Energy Center LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Benchmark Strategies advocated on behalf of Hecate Energy Alford Energy Center around siting renewable energy projects. Neutral $0.00 Johannes Buchanan
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joe Rull
Client: Hecate Energy Eastern Ave Energy Center LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Benchmark Strategies advocated on behalf of Hecate Energy Eastern Ave Energy Center around siting renewable energy projects. Neutral $0.00 Johannes Buchanan
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joe Rull
Client: Hecate Energy Freeport Energy Center LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Benchmark Strategies advocated on behalf of Hecate Energy Freeport Energy Center around siting renewable energy projects. Neutral $0.00 Johannes Buchanan
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joe Rull
Client: Hecate Energy Electric Ave Energy Center LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Benchmark Strategies advocated on behalf of Hecate Energy Electric Ave Energy Center around siting renewable energy projects. Neutral $0.00 Johannes Buchanan
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joe Rull
Client: Thermo Fisher Scientific
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Benchmark Strategies provided public sector business development consulting services to Thermo Fisher Scientific. Neutral $0.00 Office of Norfolk Sheriff Patrick McDermott
Executive Executive Office for Administration and Finance (ANF) Benchmark Strategies provided public sector business development consulting services to Thermo Fisher Scientific. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joe Rull
Client: Becton, Dickinson & Company
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Benchmark Strategies provided guidance to Becton, Dickinson & Company to support COVID-19 response in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joe Rull
Client: VillageMD LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) Benchmark Strategies provided economic development consulting to VillageMD to advise in the establishment of healthcare centers in Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joe Rull
Client: Sixt Rent A Car, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Massachusetts Port Authority (MassPort) Benchmark advocated for Sixt in the development of new rental car business opportunities with public sector entities, such as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Port Authority Neutral $0.00 Daniel Geleta
    Total amount $0.00  
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
07/30/2021 Joe Rull Erin J. Murphy City Councilor, Boston (5035) $100.00
10/19/2021 Joe Rull Julia M. Mejia City Councilor, Boston (5035) $100.00
10/21/2021 Joe Rull Michael F. Flaherty City Councilor, Boston (5035) $125.00
12/22/2021 Joe Rull Jeffrey Roy House, 10th Norfolk (306) $200.00
   Total contributions $525.00
Lobbyist: Nicole Herendeen
Client: NRG Energy
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2150 An Act relative to electric ratepayer protections Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3274 An Act relative to fairness in energy billing Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Worked on all matters involving competitive retail energy supply Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3352 An Act relative to electric ratepayer protections Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Nicole Herendeen
Client: Piaggio Fast Forward
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Worked on all matters involving micro mobility Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3583 An Act relative to mobile carrying devices Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2308 An Act relative to mobile carrying devices Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Nicole Herendeen
Client: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)(Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Benchmark advocated on behalf of Axon Enterprises Inc on matters affecting law enforcement and technology in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 Office of Secretary Kennealy
Executive Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) Benchmark advocated on behalf of Axon Enterprises Inc on matters affecting law enforcement and technology in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Nicole Herendeen
Client: Tailwind Air LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Benchmark Strategies advocated on behalf of Tailwind Air for aeronautical business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Nicole Herendeen
Client: Newco Development Services, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Other N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Nicole Herendeen
Client: Carvana LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)(Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Benchmark consulted on economic development and transportation public policy matters for Carvana. Neutral $0.00 Undersecretary Mark Fuller
    Total amount $0.00  
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: BIRD
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2264 An Act relative to electric foot scooters Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Worked on all matters involving micro mobility Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3575 An Act relative to electric foot scooter operating requirements Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Piaggio Fast Forward
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Worked on all matters involving micro mobility Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3583 An Act relative to mobile carrying devices Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2308 An Act relative to mobile carrying devices Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: IG Acquisition Corp
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 506 An Act to regulate sports wagering Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 257 An Act to regulate sports wagering Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)(Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Worked on all matters involving sports gaming and wagering Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: New England Venture Capital Association, Inc
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 1036 An Act relative to sexual harassment Oppose $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: LAN-TEL Communications Inc
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office for Administration and Finance (ANF) Benchmark Strategies guidance related to MA State Contracts and public procurement matters. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Sol Systems
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Other N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Alcohol Monitoring Systems LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Other N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Sartorius
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)(Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Benchmark Strategies engaged with two State Agencies, the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development and the Massachusetts Life Science Center, for economic development consulting for Sartorius in Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 Undersecretary Mark Fuller
Executive Other Benchmark Strategies engaged with two State Agencies, the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development and the Massachusetts Life Science Center, for economic development consulting for Sartorius in Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 Communications Director Joseph Sullivan
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Tailwind Air LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Benchmark Strategies advocated on behalf of Tailwind Air for aeronautical business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Redwood Science
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Other N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: TerraPact
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Other N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Mayflower Botanicals, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Cannabis Control Commission Benchmark advocated on behalf of Mayflower Botanicals on matters affecting cannabis economic development and siting consulting services. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: DTC Enterprises
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) Benchmark provided economic development consulting services regarding Massachusetts economic development and workforce development programs. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Lookout Inc
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) (Executive Office for Administration and Finance) Benchmark Strategies worked with State CIO, on behalf of Lookout, in order to help secure the State's mobile devices. Neutral $0.00 Office of Secretary Wood
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Nubian Ascend Partners, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)(Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Benchmark Strategies advocated on behalf of Nubian Ascend Partners on matters affecting economic development and grant consulting. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: UKG, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) Benchmark Strategies advocated on behalf of UKG on matters affecting Massachusetts public sector business development. Neutral $0.00 Daniel Nakamoto
Executive Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) (Executive Office for Administration and Finance) Benchmark Strategies advocated on behalf of UKG on matters affecting Massachusetts public sector business development. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Wakefield Investments
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Other N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Everbridge, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Other N/A Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Hecate Energy Alford Energy Center LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Benchmark Strategies advocated on behalf of Hecate Energy Alford Energy Center around siting renewable energy projects. Neutral $0.00 Johannes Buchanan
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Hecate Energy Eastern Ave Energy Center LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Benchmark Strategies advocated on behalf of Hecate Energy Eastern Ave Energy Center around siting renewable energy projects. Neutral $0.00 Johannes Buchanan
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Hecate Energy Freeport Energy Center LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Benchmark Strategies advocated on behalf of Hecate Energy Freeport Energy Center around siting renewable energy projects. Neutral $0.00 Johannes Buchanan
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Hecate Energy Electric Ave Energy Center LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Benchmark Strategies advocated on behalf of Hecate Energy Electric Ave Energy Center around siting renewable energy projects. Neutral $0.00 Johannes Buchanan
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Thermo Fisher Scientific
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Benchmark Strategies provided public sector business development consulting services to Thermo Fisher Scientific. Neutral $0.00 Office of Norfolk Sheriff Patrick McDermott
Executive Executive Office for Administration and Finance (ANF) Benchmark Strategies provided public sector business development consulting services to Thermo Fisher Scientific. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Becton, Dickinson & Company
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Benchmark Strategies provided guidance to Becton, Dickinson & Company to support COVID-19 response in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)(Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Benchmark advocated on behalf of Axon Enterprises Inc on matters affecting law enforcement and technology in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 Office of Secretary Kennealy
Executive Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) Benchmark advocated on behalf of Axon Enterprises Inc on matters affecting law enforcement and technology in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: VillageMD LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) Benchmark Strategies provided economic development consulting to VillageMD to advise in the establishment of healthcare centers in Massachusetts. Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Sixt Rent A Car, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Massachusetts Port Authority (MassPort) Benchmark advocated for Sixt in the development of new rental car business opportunities with public sector entities, such as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Port Authority. Neutral $0.00 Daniel Geleta
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
Client: Carvana LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)(Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Benchmark consulted on economic development and transportation public policy matters for Carvana. Neutral $0.00 Undersecretary Mark Fuller
    Total amount $0.00  
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
07/28/2021 Patrick James Bench Kim Janey Mayoral, Boston (4035) $200.00
07/28/2021 Patrick James Bench Jared Nicholson Mayoral, Lynn (4163) $100.00
08/16/2021 Patrick James Bench Michelle Wu Mayoral, Boston (4035) $200.00
09/08/2021 Patrick James Bench Andrea Joy Campbell Mayoral, Boston (4035) $200.00
09/09/2021 Patrick James Bench Michael F. Flaherty City Councilor, Boston (5035) $100.00
09/09/2021 Patrick James Bench Annissa Essaibi George Mayoral, Boston (4035) $200.00
09/12/2021 Patrick James Bench John F. Barros Mayoral, Boston (4035) $200.00
09/13/2021 Patrick James Bench Ruthzee Louijeune City Councilor, Boston (5035) $100.00
09/28/2021 Patrick James Bench James Colimon City Councilor, Boston (5035) $100.00
10/08/2021 Patrick James Bench Alexander Gray City Councilor, Boston (5035) $100.00
10/22/2021 Patrick James Bench Michael S. Day House, 31st Middlesex (288) $200.00
11/02/2021 Patrick James Bench Frank Baker City Councilor, Boston (5035) $200.00
11/29/2021 Patrick James Bench Thomas A. Golden House, 16th Middlesex (273) $200.00
12/09/2021 Patrick James Bench Sal N. DiDomenico Senate, Middlesex & Suffolk (151) $200.00
12/13/2021 Patrick James Bench Chris Dempsey Auditor (1114) $200.00
12/22/2021 Patrick James Bench Jeffrey Roy House, 10th Norfolk (306) $200.00
   Total contributions $2,700.00
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