Registered lobbyist
Michael Ratchford
W. L Gore & Associates · 302-292-4570 · on file 2025 to 2026
Clients on file
1
1 in Nov 2025 - Oct 2026
Reported compensation
$10,000
all years on file
Bills testified on
7
1 for · 6 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
57%
4 of 7 decided bills
Who they are and whom they represent
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Testimony on record
2026 Regular Session2 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1022 PFAS Chemicals - Product Phase Outs and Registration Requirements | UNFPDF | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Withdrawn |
| SB 686 PFAS Chemicals – Product Phase Outs and Registration Requirements | UNFPDF | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Did not advance |
2022 Regular Session2 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 275 Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act) | UNFPDF | W.L. Gore & Associates | Enacted |
| SB 273 Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act) | UNFPDF | W.L. Gore & Associates | Enacted |
2021 Regular Session3 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 22 Environment - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions and Requirements | UNFPDF | Cecil County Economic Development Commission | Did not advance |
| SB 195 Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements | UNFPDF | Cecil County Economic Development Commission | Did not advance |
| SB 541 Maryland Transportation Authority - John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway - Toll Plazas | FAV | Cecil County Economic Development Commission | Did not advance |