Anthony is a Vice President on ML Strategies’ federal advocacy team in Washington, DC. He works with clients to develop and implement effective messaging and legislative strategy. Anthony helps clients navigate the Congress and administration in pursuit of policy objectives and federal funding, as well as through congressional inquiries.
For well over a decade, Anthony has been working with Congress, the bureaucracy, and the media to advance client interests. He has represented major multi-national corporations, start-ups, non-profit organizations, industry coalitions, and labor unions from most major sectors of the economy. Anthony works extensively in health care, both reimbursement and regulation. He also represents clients in transportation, infrastructure, defense, technology, and manufacturing on issues including taxation, trade, and federal appropriations.
Prior to joining ML Strategies, Anthony served in government affairs and public relations roles at firms in Washington and Boston. He is active in Democratic politics, particularly in his home state of Massachusetts.
Education
- Boston College (BA)
Involvement
- Board Member, Massachusetts Society of Washington, DC
Recent Insights
Viewpoints
Massachusetts for ARPA-H
May 3, 2022
News & Press
In an article published by The Boston Globe, Director of Government Relations at ML Strategies Anthony DeMaio was quoted in response to the Senate’s recent confirmation of Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh as Secretary of the Department of Labor. In addition to pandemic response, Mr. DeMaio emphasized the importance of Walsh working to restore credibility and confidence in the department, particularly in enforcement.
ML Strategies, LLC, a wholly-owned consulting subsidiary of Mintz, today announced that Anthony DeMaio has joined the Washington, DC office as Director of Government Relations. He provides political insight, legislative strategy, and messaging help for clients from various industries and sectors.
Events
Health care policy is constantly evolving at both the state and federal level, particularly as political control shifts. Join lobbyists from Massachusetts and Washington, DC for a discussion about health policy issues in the coming year.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had an extraordinarily busy 2020, and things do not appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Join Mintz attorney Joanne Hawana and Aaron Josephson and Anthony DeMaio from ML Strategies for a fireside discussion to explore policy activities that will likely have the greatest impact on stakeholders in 2021, and how the new Administration may impact the FDA in the year ahead and beyond.
Join Mintz and ML Strategies for our 5th Annual Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Industry Summit on Tuesday, October 27 - Wednesday, October 28 for a look at the 2021 legal and policy outlook for pharmacy benefits and the pharmaceutical supply chain in light of these pivotal events.
Viewpoints
Look Ahead: Upcoming Congressional Work Period – July 2022
July 11, 2022|
The next three weeks will be full of activity in Washington D.C., as the House of Representatives and Senate are working to push their legislative agendas to garner support from their constituents ahead of an August recess and before political “silly season” officially kicks in ahead of the upcoming mid-term elections in November. Here’s our latest update on what you can expect in Congress during the July work period.
Massachusetts for ARPA-H
May 3, 2022|
Read about the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee’s proposed tax legislation intended to partially fund the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act to fund Democratic priorities.
Look Ahead: Fall Preview of Key Biden Administration Initiatives
August 19, 2021|
The second half of 2021 will be a busy stretch for Congress. In addition to the typical must-pass legislation, Democrats controlling both chambers and the White House are committed to several big spending bills, too. This preview is a rundown of these bills, what’s included in them, and how we can expect them to play out.
House Republicans Reverse Course on Earmarks, Congressionally Directed Spending is Back
March 18, 2021|
Since the Democrats reclaimed control of the House of Representatives in 2018, barrels of ink have been spilled on the topic of “congressionally-directed spending”. Better known as earmarks, this funding mechanism allows Members of Congress to send money directly to projects identified in their districts, largely bypassing the federal bureaucracy and its protracted grant application process. For more than a decade, the Congress has banned the practice of including congressionally-directed funding in spending bills. Now, Democrats in control of both chambers and the White House are poised to bring earmarks back. On March 17th, House Republicans voted to reverse the GOP Conference’s ten year-old ban on congressionally directed spending, paving the way for Members from both parties to make requests in upcoming spending and infrastructure bills.
As Walsh Awaits Confirmation Vote, DOL Priorities Take Shape
February 16, 2021|
Last week, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions voted 18-4 to advance Boston Mayor Marty Walsh’s nomination for labor secretary. The bipartisan approval signals a non-controversial confirmation vote of the full Senate. When that occurs, Secretary-designate Walsh will take over a department that is front and center in the nascent Biden administration. Executing White House priorities including the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing the climate crisis, and reversing certain Trump era actions, will soon be Walsh’s responsibility. His experience in Massachusetts politics gives a sense of how Walsh will approach his new post.
Transportation & Infrastructure: What to Expect from the Biden Administration & 117th Congress
February 4, 2021|
With Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate, Congress and President Biden’s new administration are working to quickly advance proposals to provide for economic relief as the nation continues to reel from the now nearly one-year pandemic. One area of emerging bipartisan focus is a long-sought measure to address the nation’s crumbling and outdated infrastructure, which could be paired with a required surface transportation reauthorization bill.
Post-Election 2020 - Health Care Preview
November 23, 2020|
With the presidential transition underway, we now look forward to what the Biden administration will seek to accomplish, particularly in the realm of health care policy.
MLS Election Update: Impact on Trade
November 10, 2020|
Read about the post-election impact on international trade matters and the incoming administration's influence on the Committee on Foreign Investments in the U.S. (CFIUS).
Massachusetts Congressional Delegation to the 117th Congress
November 10, 2020|
Read about the Massachusetts congressional delegation to the 117th Congress, their current and potential committee assignments, and possible policy implications.
News & Press
Senate Confirms Walsh as Labor Secretary; Janey Becomes Acting Boston Mayor
March 23, 2021 | The Boston Globe
In an article published by The Boston Globe, Director of Government Relations at ML Strategies Anthony DeMaio was quoted in response to the Senate’s recent confirmation of Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh as Secretary of the Department of Labor. In addition to pandemic response, Mr. DeMaio emphasized the importance of Walsh working to restore credibility and confidence in the department, particularly in enforcement.
ML Strategies, LLC, a wholly-owned consulting subsidiary of Mintz, today announced that Anthony DeMaio has joined the Washington, DC office as Director of Government Relations. He provides political insight, legislative strategy, and messaging help for clients from various industries and sectors.
Events
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Health Care Policy: Hot Topics in 2021
Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation (WBL)
Online Event
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