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Patty Mackavage

Senior Associate

Patricia Mackavage, known as Patty, is a Senior Associate within the firm. Patty represents clients' interests before the Pennsylvania legislature, executive branch, and local governments. While she advocates for a wide range of issues, her areas of expertise lie in the state budget process, public finance, economic development, and healthcare.

 

With extensive experience in Pennsylvania's legislative landscape, Patty served as deputy secretary for legislative affairs under Governors Rendell and Schweiker. In this role, she acted as a liaison between the governor’s office and the state General Assembly, negotiating legislation, public policy, capital projects, and addressing constituent concerns. Patty worked closely with state House and Senate leaders, coordinating the development and introduction of legislation for 15 executive branch departments, including the Department of Revenue, Liquor Control Board, Department of Transportation, Turnpike Commission, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Public Welfare (now Human Services), and the Department of Labor & Industry. Patty held the roles of secretary, acting secretary and deputy secretary for legislative affairs under Governor Mark Schweiker. During Governor Ridge’s administration, she served as legislative director and assistant legislative director for the Department of Revenue.

 

Patty also worked as a senior lobbyist for another government relations firm, where she lobbied the Pennsylvania General Assembly and developed legislative and procurement strategies for clients in transportation, technology, financial services, gaming, liquor, healthcare, and local governments.

 

Patty has been recognized for her influence, being named one of the most politically influential Pennsylvanians in 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023. This prestigious list highlights leaders from various sectors, including government, business, philanthropy, and labor. Patty, when not advocating state government, enjoys spending time with her family.

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