Nicole L. Weingartner is a registered lobbyist and the Director of State Government Affairs in the New York City office of Davidoff Hutcher & Citron’s Government Relations group. Ms. Weingartner provides strategic advocacy support to the firm’s state government relations clients on:
- Budgetary, Legislative and Regulatory Matters
- Design and Implementation of a Legislative Advocacy Campaign
- Review of Potential Implications of State and/or Local Laws
- Assisting in Political Action Committee Operations (development, management, bookkeeping, and reporting)
Nicole is particularly skilled in assisting government clients who are located and/or do business on Long Island. Her decade plus long relationships on the municipal, county, state and federal levels allow clients to navigate complex issues such as funding, contracting/procurement and crisis management.
Ms. Weingartner began her career serving as Communications Specialist for the New York State Senate and as a Regional Coordinator of Intergovernmental Relations for the New York State Assembly. Her years of experience in the Legislature in Albany helps clients navigate the legislative and budget processes each year.
Nicole has been a leader within many organizations, such as serving as Co-Chair of the Viscardi Advisory Council, on the Women’s Steering Committee of the Association for a Better New York (ABNY) and as member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Long Island chapter as well as a member of the U.S. Government Relations Committee of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Global.
She is a proud Alumna of Monmouth University (B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies – Criminal Justice & Music Industry) and Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (B.S. in Airport Management & Air Traffic Control).
AWARDS & HONORS
- Long Island Business News – Top 50 Women (2024)
- Long Island Business News – 40 Under 40 (2023)
- Herald Newspapers – Premier Business Women of Long Island (2023)
- CaringKind Caregiver Champions Honor Wall (2021)
- City & State’s 40 Under 40 Rising Star – Albany (2016)
- Star Network & The Queens Courier’s Power Women in Business Award (2016)
- Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce’s 30 Under 30 Award (2014)
- John J. Byrne Community Center of Uniondale’s Outstanding Advocated for Children & Youth Award (2012)
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