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
Gabrielle Klobucar, Associate
Gabrielle Klobucar is a recent graduate of Arizona State University with lobbying experience at one of the largest lobbying firms in Arizona.
Gabrielle also gained experience in public relations during her internship at a well known public relations firm in Scottsdale, Arizona. She recently moved back to her hometown of Annapolis to use her lobbying experience in the state of Maryland. Gabrielle graduated with a B.A. in Theatre and a Minor in Political Sciences. During her time in Arizona she was also a working actress where she was cast in numerous national commercials, documentary series, and short films.
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
Manelle Nuñez Martino, Associate
mmartino@johnpical.com
Manelle Martino has extensive and valuable experience as a business woman, fundraiser and political strategist.
Martino served as campaign director and fundraiser in a sweeping election victory for a newly sworn-in member of the Maryland House of Delegates. She has previously served on the Boards of Directors for Maryland Hall, Historic Annapolis, Ballet Theatre of Maryland, and the Annapolis Opera. A natural entrepreneur, she also co-founded Capital Teas, a retail chain which grew from a single Annapolis location to 24 locations nationwide. In 2008, she co-founded Strut and Sip for Autism, an organization that raised grant funds to support programs around autism such as Maryland Therapeutic Riding.
Manelle, a first generation American, graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Latin American Studies and Political Science and attended The Juilliard School of Music (vocal studies). She is also fluent is Spanish and proficient in Italian and Portuguese. She resides in Annapolis, MD with her four children.