Giorgio DeRosa is considered "one of the best lobbyists in town," by the Albany Times Union. As a partner at Bolton-St. Johns, he is the firm's chief lobbyist in the Albany office.
During his tenure, Giorgio has worked on successful procurement projects, including the New York State Prescription Drug Program, valued at $1 billion per year, and the New York State Mental Health Contract, valued at $120 million per year. He spearheaded efforts leading to the deregulation of the cellular telephone industry, and secured $20 million for a soccer stadium in Rochester, New York, and for a project with the New York Botanical Gardens.
Prior to joining Bolton-St. Johns, Giorgio DeRosa was Legislative and Political Director for the 55,000-member Public Employees Federation (PEF). During his tenure there, he handled contract negotiations and restructured the PEF PAC. He was the union liaison to the AFL-CIO and the Public Employees Conference. Additionally, Giorgio was responsible for numerous improvements to the state pension system, including reform bills that allowed Tier 2-4 members to retire at age 55 with 30 years of service without penalty.
Giorgio served as Congresswoman Louise Slaughter's District Director, where he was responsible for developing and implementing outreach plans with elected officials, labor unions, and individual constituents. He began his career with the United Auto Workers (UAW), working as a political and union organizer.
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