Former Lt. Gov. Charlie Fogarty now a lobbyist for Mayforth
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By Steve Peoples Former Lt. Gov. Charlie Fogarty is returning to the State House. But this time, he'll be wearing a lobbyist badge. The Democrat who lost a nail biter to Governor Cariceri in 2006 has joined the Mayforth Group, a lobbying and communications firm headed by Fogarty's former campaign director, Rick McAuliffe. "This isn't a huge firm, so Rick will be the primary lobbyist at the State House for Rhode Island, but I expect that as the session gets under way, I'll be up there," Fogarty tells Political Scene. "I imagine the first couple times that will be odd. I haven't been to the State House much since I left office." Nearly Fogarty's entire professional career has been focused on public service. Since 2007, however, he's been an adjunct professor at Johnson & Wales University, where he teaches Foundations in Leadership Studies, among other classes. "It is going to be a different experience, definitely," Fogarty said, noting that he plans to use contacts from the National Lieutenant Governor's Association to help Mayforth grow. "But fortunately for me, Rick is a great person to work with, I'm happy with and comfortable with the clients, so I don't think that'll be difficult." Mayforth's clients include Johnson & Wales University, the Newport County Chamber of Commerce, Women & Infants Hospital, and the collection of non-profit nursing homes known as the Rhode Island Association of Facilities and Services for the Aging. The operation, which lobbies in Washington and other states, has made other changes. 
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Must be some great course he's teaching at Johnson & Wales on leadership. He has a ton of valuable backroom deal experience and double dipping pension experience and he's such a prized talent that his campaign mgr. had to take him on as a lobbyist. Wake up RI. This guy has no career skills and makes politics his industry. Producing nothing but hot air he may have a future under Cap and Trade HR 2454 and get some carbon credits for his efforts if his hot air is harnessed.
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