Steven A. Baddour
ML Strategies - Executive Vice President & Director of Operations
+1.617.348.1686
Steve’s government relations practice focuses on advising clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies on a wide range of issues at the state and federal levels. As part of Mintz's Litigation Practice, Steve represents public and private sector clients in complex civil litigation matters. In both these roles, he uses his knowledge of government and the law to benefit clients in Massachusetts, New England, and beyond.
A former Massachusetts State Senator and former Assistant Attorney General, Steve has strong bipartisan relationships throughout the Massachusetts government. He was consistently ranked one of the highest rated members of the legislature by the Commonwealth’s business community. Over the course of a decade in the Senate, Steve fought to strengthen laws that protect children, the elderly and disabled, and was widely known as a thoughtful voice on transportation, budgetary policy, and fiscal responsibility. During his time in the Senate, Steve served as the senate chair of the joint committee on transportation, the vice-chairman of the joint committee on the judiciary, the vice chairman of the senate ways and means committee and chaired numerous conference committees.
When his clients’ needs extend to DC, Steve is able to leverage his strong relationships with members of Congress from Massachusetts and throughout New England to work with our DC-based lobbyists on federal issues for clients.
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Massachusetts Senate Releases Comprehensive Health Care Legislation
October 19, 2017 | Advisory | By Brian Dempsey, Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Caitlin Beresin, Maxwell Fathy
Fall Legislative Sessions Commence; Attorney General Certifies Ballot Questions
September 14, 2017 | Advisory | By Brian Dempsey, Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Caitlin Beresin, Maxwell Fathy
Massachusetts Budget Process Continues with Impact on Health Care
April 20, 2017 | Blog
Governor Baker Announces Mid-Year Budget Cuts, Draws Rebuke from Legislature
December 7, 2016 | Alert | By Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Maxwell Fathy
Recent Developments around Pharmaceutical Drug Spending in Massachusetts
November 14, 2016 | Alert | By Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Maxwell Fathy, Elena Horvit
The Health Policy Commission’s Annual Cost Trends Hearings
November 1, 2016 | Alert | By Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Julie Cox, Daria Niewenhous, Stephen Weiner, Maxwell Fathy, Elena Horvit, Parnia Zahedi
Massachusetts Outlook: The Remainder of 2016 and Beyond
October 4, 2016 | Alert | By Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Maxwell Fathy, Elena Horvit, Parnia Zahedi
Massachusetts State Legislature Takes Action on Major Employment Reform as Legislative Session Ends
August 10, 2016 | Alert | By Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Parnia Zahedi, Hari Patel
2015-2016 Massachusetts Legislative Session Ends
August 8, 2016 | Alert | By Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Parnia Zahedi
Baker Signs FY17 Budget, Issues Vetoes
July 12, 2016 | Alert | By Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Maxwell Fathy
News & Press
ML Strategies Boss Steve Tocco Hands Over The Reins At Lobbying Shop
January 30, 2023
The Boston Globe covered the change in leadership structure of ML Strategies. The article highlights the promotion of Steven Baddour to Executive Vice President & Director of Operations in the Boston office.