Neal Martin, Senior Director of Government Relations at ML Strategies in Washington, DC, brings more than two decades of experience in government and federal relations to his work, helping clients navigate a wide range of issues. He provides strategic guidance to organizations seeking to advance their legislative priorities and enhance their visibility before Congress and federal agencies.
Neal advises clients across a broad range of sectors on federal legislation, appropriations, and regulatory engagement. His client portfolio includes Fortune 100 companies, startups, and associations pursuing federal funding and strategic policy objectives. Neal helps clients craft tailored messaging and engagement strategies that align with evolving political and policy dynamics, and works closely with congressional offices, federal officials, and coalition partners to build support for client goals.
Prior to joining ML Strategies, Neal served as a legislative assistant to US Senator Max Cleland (D-GA), where he advised on appropriations, energy and environment, trade, and foreign policy. His firsthand experience on Capitol Hill informs his understanding of legislative strategy and stakeholder engagement.
Neal earned his BA from the University of Georgia.
Education
- University of Georgia (BA)
Recognition & Awards
JD Supra Readers’ Choice Award, Top Author – Energy, 2025
Case Studies
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ML Strategies formed a coalition of hydropower and renewable energy developers to build support for Massachusetts legislation, which was enacted in August 2016, that allows the state’s utilities to enter into long-term contracts with energy suppliers.
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ML Strategies advocated for the National Association of Health and Educational Facilities Finance Authorities (NAHEFFA) amid the Trump administration’s tax law overhaul. The final bill maintained the private activity bond tax exemption, including for nonprofit hospitals and higher education.
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ML Strategies advocated for the interests of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) and its members before the Massachusetts legislature and health agencies through several rounds of cost containment legislation and bills designed to address the opioid crisis.
Recent Insights
Viewpoints
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — July 2025
July 1, 2025|Article
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — June 2025
June 2, 2025|Article
Events
With the Trump administration passing the 100-day mark and the 119th Congress deep into reconciliation bill negotiations, the landscape for federal energy policy is undergoing significant shifts. Join us for an insightful webinar about the evolving energy priorities shaping national policy.
Neal Martin and Frank Guinta of ML Strategies and Meghan Burke of Mintz will be attending this conference.
Viewpoints
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — June 2023
June 1, 2023| Blog
Our June 2023 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act opportunities, how the bipartisan debt ceiling compromise would impact the energy sector, a GSA pilot of requirements to use low embodied carbon construction materials, and two pending federal energy bills — the Energy Emergency Leadership Act and the Carbon Limiting Emissions At Refineries Act.
Washington Energy & Sustainability Update — May 2023
May 2, 2023| Blog
Hill to Hill — Policy & Political Developments in Washington, DC and Boston, MA
April 26, 2023| Article
This issue of Hill to Hill covers the budget and appropriations process on Capitol Hill, developments related to the Advanced Research Project Agency for Health and the CHIPS and Science Act, the start of the new Massachusetts legislative session and proposals filed by the Healey-Driscoll administration, and recent ML Strategies events.
Washington Energy & Sustainability Update — April 2023
April 3, 2023| Blog
Our April 2023 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers a significant energy package being advanced by House Republicans, the Treasury Department proposing new guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act EV Tax Credit, the first-ever national Offshore Wind Energy Strategy, EV investments, climate change and cyberattack legislation, hydrogen infrastructure, IRA and Bipartisan Infrastructure opportunities.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — March 2023
March 3, 2023| Blog
Our March 2023 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers a significant energy package being advanced by House Republicans, the US-UK Strategic Energy Dialogue, ARPA-E Funding for Grid Reliability and Resiliency, and new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act opportunities.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — February 2023
February 3, 2023| Blog
Our February 2023 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers a DOE clean hydrogen funding opportunity, a FEMA report on Puerto Rico grid resilience, a program launched by national labs that focuses on community energy goals, a national blueprint for transportation decarbonization, and new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act opportunities.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — January 2023
December 29, 2022| Blog
Our January 2023 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers a letter from senators to the Department of Interior urging withdrawal of energy infrastructure guidance, a Biden administration guidebook on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Treasury Department guidance on IRA labor requirements, proposed standards for energy-efficient distribution transformers, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law opportunities.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — December 2022
December 2, 2022| Blog
Our December 2022 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers energy permitting reform legislation, the Renew America’s Schools grant program that focuses on energy improvements to reduce school energy costs and increase indoor air quality, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeking public input on required volumes of biofuel in the future, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law opportunities.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — November 2022
October 31, 2022| Blog
Our November 2022 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers Treasury Department and IRS announcements seeking public input on climate and energy tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a roundtable discussion on clean power generation, a GSA and DOE request for information on achieving net-zero carbon buildings, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law opportunities.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — October 2022
October 4, 2022| Blog
Our October 2022 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers the ongoing rollout of IRA clean energy provisions, the status of the energy permitting bill, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law opportunities, and National Clean Energy Week.
Events
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Energy and Cleantech Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Cleantech San Diego
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