The Maryland Government Relations Association (MGRA) was formed in 1984 to encourage the professional development and appropriate conduct of persons working in the field of government relations. Membership is limited to those government relations professionals in good standing with the Maryland State Ethics Commission who are willing to comply with MGRA’s Guidelines. The group has grown from a few women in the government relations field to more than 170 professional lobbyists, both men and women.

MGRA meets almost monthly to discuss state issues with elected and appointed officials, including the Senate President, the Speaker of the House and the Governor’s office. Although the organization does not take official positions on legislative issues, the items on the agenda at the member events reflect the membership and the interests they represent. MGRA also offers several opportunities for members to network with each other. In addition to its many activities in Maryland, MGRA also has sponsored Maryland “State Night” Dinners at the National Council of State Legislatures (NCSL) Annual Meeting.

If you are a government relations professional practicing in Maryland, and are willing to comply with MGRA’s Guidelines, we welcome you to join the Association. To learn how to join, to see a list of events and for additional information, please click on the other links on the web page.

Click here to view the MGRA Officers.

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