The ways that state and local governments influence our daily lives in Maryland are both prosaic and profound. The people on The Daily Record’s Power Government & Lobbyist list are the most powerful figures in Maryland’s local and state governments.

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  Gerard E. Evans President, Evans & Associates After earning his master’s degree in public policy from the University of Maryland, College Park and his law degree from the University of Baltimore, Gerard Evans went to work in 1976 as ...

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  Bob Cassilly County Executive, Harford County Born and raised in Harford County, Bob Cassilly now serves as its top elected official. He was born in Havre de Grace and graduated from Bel Air High School. While attending Johns Hopkins ...

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  Marc Korman Majority Leader, Maryland House of Delegates Marc Korman was elected in 2014 to a District 16 seat in the House of Delegates. After his reelection in 2022, he was selected House majority leader. Korman, of Bethesda, is ...

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  John Olszewski Jr. County Executive, Baltimore County John Olszewski Jr. has dedicated his career to making a difference in Baltimore County. The lifelong county resident, and county executive since 2018, got his start in public service as a student ...

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  Brian Feldman Chairman, Education, Energy and Environment Committee, Maryland Senate An attorney and certified public accountant, Brian Freedom spent 10 years in the Maryland House of Delegates before being appointed to fill a vacancy in the Maryland Senate in ...

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  Lisa Harris Jones Founding Member/Attorney, Harris Jones and Malone Lisa Harris Jones is the founder member of Harris Jones and Malone, a 23-year old Baltimore law firm that focuses on state and local lobbying, government relations and procurement. Her ...

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  Fagan Harris Chief of Staff, Governor’s Office Fagan Harris has a resume that includes, but not limited to, chairman of the Just Economy Group, CEO of Baltimore Corps, chairman of the board for Lead For America  and one that ...

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  Melony Griffith Chair Senate Finance Committee, Maryland Senate Melony Griffith spent six years in the Maryland House of Delegates before being elected to the Maryland Senate in 2018. She represents District 25, in central Prince George’s County, and in ...

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  Gregory Proctor Jr. President and CEO, G.S. Proctor & Associates Inc. As founder of a firm consistently ranked among the Top 10 lobbying firms in Maryland, Gregory “Steve” Proctor Jr. runs a highly respected government and private sector advocacy ...

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