ABOUT
Pica and Associates, LLC. was founded by John A. Pica, Jr., a veteran legislator who served in the Maryland Senate for 15 years and House of Delegates for four years. Pica & Associates is a full service lobbying firm that represents a diverse group of non-profits, trade associations. and businesses in healthcare, medical cannabis, behavioral health services, the Arts, recreational and hunting sports.
John Pica, Principal
jpica@johnpica.com | Phone: 410.990.1250
John Pica offers clients the unique insight of someone who is an experienced lobbyist and a former legislator. He has an intimate knowledge, from the inside, of the intricacies of the legislative process and the methods and techniques to secure passage or assure defeat of bills in the interests of his clients. He served alongside the current Senate President, House Speaker, and current Committee Chairs. As the Deputy Majority Leader in the Senate and a member of the Senate Policy Committee, John Pica has a background of building relationships with elected officials that have resulted in many legislative achievements. And, of critical importance to his clients, he knows how to count votes. His many legislative accomplishments include model legislation and landmark bills.
Education
Villanova University, B.A., 1975; Captain, Lacrosse
University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D. 1982; Chairman, Honor Court
Mount Saint Joseph High School, 1970
Legislative Experience
Senate of Maryland- member from 1983 to 1997
House of Delegates- member from 1979 to 1983
Deputy Senate Majority Leader- 1990 to 1997
Chair, Baltimore City Senate Delegation- 1987 to 1997
Chair, Senate Rules Committee- 1995 to 1997
Chair, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review
Chair, Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee 1991 to 1993
Member, Senate Finance Committee
Member, Judicial Proceedings Committee
Member, House Appropriations Committee
Member, House Economic Matters Committee
Chair, House Banking Subcommittee
Law Clerk, Supreme Bench of Baltimore City