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07/01/2020 - 12/31/2020
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Authorizing Officer name
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Patrick
Bench
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Title
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President
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Business name
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Benchmark Strategies
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Address
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1 Boston Place 26th Floor
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City, state, zip code
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Boston, MA 02108
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Country
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USA
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Phone
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617-733-1290
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Client Compensation
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| LAN-TEL Communications, INc |
$21,000.00
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| Alcohol Monitoring Systems |
$30,000.00
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| Sol Systems |
$7,000.00
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| BIRD |
$28,000.00
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| Piaggio Fast Forward |
$26,000.00
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| Wakefield Investments |
$0.00
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| DTC Enterprises dba Snapchef |
$15,000.00
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| Lookout Federal, Inc. |
$25,000.00
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| SunRaise Investments llc |
$16,000.00
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| Tailwind Air LLC |
$30,000.00
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| Redwood Science |
$40,000.00
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| Gloucester Bio |
$0.00
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| Terrapact |
$9,000.00
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| Sartorius |
$24,000.00
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| NRG Energy |
$49,000.00
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| Total salaries received |
$320,000.00
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Compensation/Salaries Paid
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Patrick James Bench
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$42,000.00
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Aaron Saunders
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$36,000.00
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Nicole Herendeen
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$20,000.00
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Joseph Rull
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$36,000.00
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| Total salaries paid |
$134,000.00
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Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
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| No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period. |
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Operating Expenses
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| 07/01/2020 |
Boston Offices
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Rent
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$17,975.20
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| 07/01/2020 |
Instatrac
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Professional subscriptions
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$3,690.00
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| 07/01/2020 |
Statehouse News
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Professional subscriptions
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$1,560.00
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| 07/01/2020 |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lobbying Registration
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Professional dues
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$3,905.00
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| | | Total operating expenses |
$27,130.20
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Additional Expenses
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| No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Campaign Contributions
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| No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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House Bill
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311
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An Act relative to protecting residential electric customers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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Representative Frank Moran
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Senate Bill
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195
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An Act relative to protecting residential electric customers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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Senator James Welch
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Total amount
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$0.00
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House Bill
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3116
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An Act relative to electric foot scooter operating requirements
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Support
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$0.00
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Representative Angelo Puppolo
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Senate Bill
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2034
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An Act relative to electric foot scooters
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Support
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$0.00
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Senator Joseph Boncore
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Client:
Piaggio Fast Forward
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Senate Bill
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2069
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An Act relative to mobile carrying devices
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Support
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$0.00
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Senator Sal DiDomenico
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House Bill
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3126
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An Act relative to mobile carrying devices
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Support
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$0.00
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Representative Daniel Ryan
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Client:
Alcohol Monitoring Systems
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Executive
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Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS)
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Worked on matters regarding facial authentication technology.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Client:
SunRaise Investments llc
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Executive
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Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
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Benchmark Strategies advocated for Solar Energy Policy in Massachusetts for SunRaise Investments.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Executive
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Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
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Benchmark Strategies introduced new real estate management opportunities to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Terrapact.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Assistant General Manager, Michael Muller
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Additional Expenses
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| No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Campaign Contributions
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| 11/05/2020 | Aaron Saunders |
Joseph Angelo Boncore
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Senate, 1st Suffolk & Middlesex (148)
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$100.00
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| 11/06/2020 | Aaron Saunders |
John Christopher Velis
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Senate, 2nd Hampden & Hampshire (114)
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$100.00
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| 11/16/2020 | Aaron Saunders |
Bud L. Williams
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House, 11th Hampden (252)
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$100.00
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| | | | Total contributions |
$300.00
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Executive
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Other
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Benchmark Strategies advocated for aeronautical business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Tailwind Air.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Representative David Beale; Senator Nick Collins
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Client:
LAN-TEL Communications, INc
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Executive
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Other
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Benchmark Strategies gave guidance related to MA State Contracts and public procurement matters to Lan-Tel Communications.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Executive
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Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
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Benchmark Strategies identified Massachusetts solar development projects on behalf of Sol Systems.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Executive
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Executive Office for Administration and Finance (ANF)
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Benchmark Strategies advocated for public sector business development opportunities for Redwood Science technology and products in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Program Manager, Robert Williams; General Counsel, William McAvoy
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Executive
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MassGaming)
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Benchmark Strategies introduced Gloucester Bio products and services to executive agencies in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Workforce Development Manager, Jill Griffin
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Executive
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Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
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Benchmark Strategies introduced new real estate management opportunities to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Terrapact.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Assistant General Manager, Michael Muller
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Additional Expenses
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| No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Campaign Contributions
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| No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Lobbyist: Nicole Herendeen
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House Bill
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311
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An Act relative to protecting residential electric customers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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Representative Frank Moran
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Senate Bill
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195
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An Act relative to protecting residential electric customers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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Senator James Welch
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Nicole Herendeen
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Client:
Piaggio Fast Forward
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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House Bill
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3126
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An Act relative to mobile carrying devices
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Support
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$0.00
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Representative Daniel Ryan
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Senate Bill
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2069
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An Act relative to mobile carrying devices
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Support
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$0.00
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Senator Sal DiDomenico
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Nicole Herendeen
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Client:
Alcohol Monitoring Systems
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Executive
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Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS)
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Worked on matters regarding facial authentication technology.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Nicole Herendeen
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Executive
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Other
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Benchmark Strategies advocated for aeronautical business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Tailwind Air.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Representative David Beale; Senator Nick Collins
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Nicole Herendeen
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Executive
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Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS)
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Benchmark Strategies engaged multiple State Agencies for Economic Development Consulting for Sartorius in Massachusetts.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Undersecretary Mark Fuller
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Additional Expenses
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| No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Campaign Contributions
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| 11/17/2020 | Nicole Herendeen |
Martin J. Walsh
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Mayoral, Boston (4035)
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$20.00
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| | | | Total contributions |
$20.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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House Bill
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311
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An Act relative to protecting residential electric customers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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Representative Frank Moran
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Senate Bill
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195
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An Act relative to protecting residential electric customers
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Oppose
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$0.00
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Senator James Welch
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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Senate Bill
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2034
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An Act relative to electric foot scooters
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Support
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$0.00
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Senator Joseph Boncore
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House Bill
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3116
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An Act relative to electric foot scooter operating requirements
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Support
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$0.00
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Representative Angelo Puppolo
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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Client:
Piaggio Fast Forward
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Senate Bill
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2069
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An Act relative to mobile carrying devices
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Support
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$0.00
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Senator Sal DiDomenico
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House Bill
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3126
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An Act relative to mobile carrying devices
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Support
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$0.00
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Representative Daniel Ryan
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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Client:
Alcohol Monitoring Systems
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Executive
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Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS)
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Worked on matters regarding facial authentication technology.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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Executive
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Other
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Benchmark Strategies advocated for aeronautical business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Tailwind Air.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Representative David Beale; Senator Nick Collins
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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Client:
LAN-TEL Communications, INc
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Executive
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Other
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Benchmark Strategies gave guidance related to MA State Contracts and public procurement matters to Lan-Tel Communications.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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Executive
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Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
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Benchmark Strategies identified Massachusetts solar development projects on behalf of Sol Systems.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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Client:
Wakefield Investments
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Executive
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Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
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Benchmark Strategies consulted Wakefield Investments on real estate permitting matters with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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MassDOT Legal Council, Teresa Patten
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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Client:
DTC Enterprises dba Snapchef
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Executive
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Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)
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Benchmark Strategies provided economic development consulting services regarding Massachusetts economic development and workforce development programs for Snapchef.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Undersecretary Jennifer James
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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Client:
Lookout Federal, Inc.
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Executive
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Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) (Executive Office for Administration and Finance)
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Benchmark Strategies consulted on public sector business development relating to mobile cyber security.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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EOTSS Chief of Staff, Brian Domoretsky
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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Client:
SunRaise Investments llc
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Executive
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Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
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Benchmark Strategies advocated for Solar Energy Policy in Massachusetts for SunRaise Investments.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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Executive
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Executive Office for Administration and Finance (ANF)
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Benchmark Strategies advocated for public sector business development opportunities for Redwood Science technology and products in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Program Manager, Robert Williams; General Counsel, William McAvoy
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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Executive
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MassGaming)
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Benchmark Strategies introduced Gloucester Bio products and services to executive agencies in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Workforce Development Manager, Jill Griffin
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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Executive
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Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
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Benchmark Strategies introduced new real estate management opportunities to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Terrapact.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Assistant General Manager, Michael Muller
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Lobbyist: Patrick James Bench
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Executive
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Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)(Executive Office of Health and Human Services)
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Benchmark Strategies engaged multiple State Agencies for Economic Development Consulting for Sartorius in Massachusetts.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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Undersecretary Mark Fuller
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Additional Expenses
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| No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Campaign Contributions
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| 10/31/2020 | Patrick James Bench |
Heather Hamilton
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County Commissioner, Norfolk County (411)
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$100.00
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| | | | Total contributions |
$100.00
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