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Princeton Public Affairs Group
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Princeton Public Affairs Group, Inc.
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ppag.com
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Private
Founded yearint
1987
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Operating
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11–50
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HeadquartersTrenton, United States
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Trenton
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
state government lobbying, public affairs consulting, legislative advocacy services, government relations advisory, association management services
Industry4 codes
1Public Affairs, Government Relations & Lobbying
CodeBPAFADABPrimaryYes
2Public Affairs & Government Relations
CodeMPAAADAEPrimaryNo
3Public Sector & Policy Consulting
CodeBPAHACANPrimaryNo
4Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research
CodeBPAHALAFPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Public Relations Agencies541820
  • Public Relations Agencies54182
  • Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services5418
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Management Consulting Services8742
  • Services-Membership Organizations8600
Product category
Government Affairs & Lobbying Services
Social media profiles4 records
GTM motion1 record

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Revenue model1 record
1Lobbying and Government Relations Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Professional lobbying services providing legislative advocacy, regulatory navigation, and public affairs representation to corporate, nonprofit, and association clients. The firm charges professional fees for government relations representation in New Jersey state and local government.

ppag.com
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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
GTM typeB2B
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Brand1 of 2 records shown
1Princeton Association Management Professionals (PAMP)
Description

Provides integrated approach to association management, including event planning, consulting services, marketing & communications support, and administrative duties for client organizations.

ppag.com
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Core offering1 text field

Princeton Public Affairs Group is a Trenton, New Jersey-based lobbying and public affairs firm that provides state and local legislative advocacy, regulatory navigation, and government relations representation to corporate, nonprofit, and association clients. Services are organized under the "Winning Circle of Companies," which pairs PPAG's core lobbying practice with affiliated firms for federal lobbying (Winning Strategies Washington), strategic communications (Princeton Strategic Communications), and association management (Princeton Association Management Professionals / PAMP). Specialized practice areas include cannabis licensing, online gaming and sports betting, healthcare, insurance, transportation, environmental, and economic development policy.

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Product overview1 text field

Princeton Public Affairs Group is a New Jersey-based lobbying and public affairs firm that has operated for over 38 years, offering core lobbying and government affairs services alongside specialized practice areas. The firm operates through its 'Winning Circle of Companies,' which includes affiliated firms for federal affairs (Winning Strategies Washington), communications (Princeton Strategic Communications), and association management (PAMP). Key service offerings include cannabis industry guidance, gaming sector expertise, healthcare policy, and general public affairs consulting. The firm does not offer a technology product platform; its offerings are professional consulting services rather than software products.

Product and service5 records
1Lobbying & Government Affairs
CategoryGovernment Affairs & Lobbying
Description

Core lobbying services helping clients navigate legislative, executive, and regulatory environments at the state and local level in New Jersey. Offered to corporate, nonprofit, and association clients seeking government affairs representation.

2Cannabis Services
CategoryCannabis Industry Lobbying & Regulatory Navigation
Description

Specialized services for the cannabis industry including pursuit of medical marijuana licenses, business development, property identification, municipal outreach, and social justice advocacy. Aimed at medical marijuana and adult-use cannabis businesses in New Jersey.

3Princeton Association Management Professionals (PAMP)
CategoryAssociation Management Services
Description

Association management services including event planning, consulting, marketing and communications support, and administrative duties for professional associations and nonprofit organizations.

4Winning Strategies Washington (WSW)
CategoryFederal Government Affairs Lobbying
Description

Federal government affairs firm affiliated with PPAG providing federal-level lobbying and government relations services for clients needing Washington, DC representation.

5Princeton Strategic Communications (PSC)
CategoryStrategic Marketing Communications
Description

Award-winning full-service marketing communications firm providing brand development, content creation, and reputation management services. Affiliated with PPAG to deliver integrated communications alongside its lobbying services.

Scale indicator4 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership5 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Washington, DC-based federal government affairs firm that is part of the Winning Circle of Companies alongside PPAG. Provides federal lobbying and government affairs services complementing PPAG's state-level work.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Award-winning full-service marketing communications firm that is part of the Winning Circle of Companies. Provides branding, marketing, and communications services to complement PPAG's lobbying services.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Part of the Winning Circle of Companies offering global strategic services alongside PPAG's core New Jersey lobbying operations.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Joint venture partner with PPAG to provide research, analytics, data, and political counsel to the US gaming industry.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Foundation focused on responsible gambling; William Pascrell III serves as Board Member representing the gaming industry perspective.

Recent move6 records

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Expansion highlight4 records

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Peers10 records
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A national bipartisan public strategy and lobbying firm providing government relations and strategic communications, an established incumbent with wider reach than PPAG.

TypeOthers
Description

PPAG's own affiliated federal government affairs firm within the Winning Circle; an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, providing complementary federal lobbying.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A prominent Trenton-based lobbying firm providing legislative advocacy and government relations in New Jersey, competing head-to-head with PPAG.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A large multi-state federal and state lobbying firm offering overlapping government relations services across many jurisdictions, broader in scope than PPAG's NJ focus.

TypeRegional player
Description

A leading New York State lobbying firm with comparable relationship-based government affairs model, but focused on a different geography than PPAG's New Jersey base.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A top New Jersey lobbying and public affairs firm serving similar corporate and institutional clients, directly competing for state-level government relations mandates.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A leading New Jersey-based government affairs and lobbying firm competing directly with PPAG for corporate and association clients before Trenton's legislature and agencies.

TypeDirect peer
Description

New Jersey bipartisan government affairs firm offering lobbying and strategic advocacy to businesses and associations, a direct regional competitor to PPAG.

TypeDirect peer
Description

NJ-based government affairs arm providing lobbying and regulatory navigation, competing for the same corporate, healthcare, and association clients as PPAG.

TypeDirect peer
Description

New Jersey lobbying and public affairs firm delivering legislative advocacy and strategic communications, a direct in-state competitor.

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Weaknesses5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Named customers6 records

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Segment4 records

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Ideal customer profile4 records

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Profiles13 records

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Subsidiaries3 records

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Princeton Public Affairs Group

Government Affairs & Lobbying Servicesppag.com

Princeton Public Affairs Group firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Princeton Public Affairs Group
Legal name
Princeton Public Affairs Group, Inc.
Website
https://ppag.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1987
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Princeton Public Affairs Group industry classification

Industry
Product category
Government Affairs & Lobbying Services
NAICS
Public Relations Agencies (541820), Public Relations Agencies (54182), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)
SIC
Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
akta.pro primary industry
Public Affairs, Government Relations & Lobbying (BPAFADAB)
akta.pro secondary industries
Public Affairs & Government Relations (MPAAADAE), Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN), Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF)

Keywords

  • State government lobbying
  • Public affairs consulting
  • Legislative advocacy services
  • Government relations advisory
  • Association management services

Where Princeton Public Affairs Group is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Trenton
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Princeton Public Affairs Group business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

  1. Lobbying and Government Relations Services: Professional lobbying services providing legislative advocacy, regulatory navigation, and public affairs representation to corporate, nonprofit, and association clients. The firm charges professional fees for government relations representation in New Jersey state and local government.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Princeton Public Affairs Group product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Princeton Public Affairs Group is a Trenton, New Jersey-based lobbying and public affairs firm that provides state and local legislative advocacy, regulatory navigation, and government relations representation to corporate, nonprofit, and association clients. Services are organized under the "Winning Circle of Companies," which pairs PPAG's core lobbying practice with affiliated firms for federal lobbying (Winning Strategies Washington), strategic communications (Princeton Strategic Communications), and association management (Princeton Association Management Professionals / PAMP). Specialized practice areas include cannabis licensing, online gaming and sports betting, healthcare, insurance, transportation, environmental, and economic development policy.

Product overview

Princeton Public Affairs Group is a New Jersey-based lobbying and public affairs firm that has operated for over 38 years, offering core lobbying and government affairs services alongside specialized practice areas. The firm operates through its 'Winning Circle of Companies,' which includes affiliated firms for federal affairs (Winning Strategies Washington), communications (Princeton Strategic Communications), and association management (PAMP). Key service offerings include cannabis industry guidance, gaming sector expertise, healthcare policy, and general public affairs consulting. The firm does not offer a technology product platform; its offerings are professional consulting services rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Princeton Association Management Professionals (PAMP): Provides integrated approach to association management, including event planning, consulting services, marketing & communications support, and administrative duties for client organizations.
  • Winning Circle of Companies

Products and services

  • Lobbying & Government Affairs Core lobbying services helping clients navigate legislative, executive, and regulatory environments at the state and local level in New Jersey. Offered to corporate, nonprofit, and association clients seeking government affairs representation.
  • Cannabis Services Specialized services for the cannabis industry including pursuit of medical marijuana licenses, business development, property identification, municipal outreach, and social justice advocacy. Aimed at medical marijuana and adult-use cannabis businesses in New Jersey.
  • Princeton Association Management Professionals (PAMP) Association management services including event planning, consulting, marketing and communications support, and administrative duties for professional associations and nonprofit organizations.
  • Winning Strategies Washington (WSW) Federal government affairs firm affiliated with PPAG providing federal-level lobbying and government relations services for clients needing Washington, DC representation.
  • Princeton Strategic Communications (PSC) Award-winning full-service marketing communications firm providing brand development, content creation, and reputation management services. Affiliated with PPAG to deliver integrated communications alongside its lobbying services.

Companies that use Princeton Public Affairs Group

Customer profile

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Princeton Public Affairs Group technology and API

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Technology focussed No

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Princeton Public Affairs Group partnerships and signals

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Winning Strategies Washington (WSW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington, DC-based federal government affairs firm that is part of the Winning Circle of Companies alongside PPAG. Provides federal lobbying and government affairs services complementing PPAG's state-level work.
  • Princeton Strategic Communications (PSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning full-service marketing communications firm that is part of the Winning Circle of Companies. Provides branding, marketing, and communications services to complement PPAG's lobbying services.
  • Princeton Global StrategiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Winning Circle of Companies offering global strategic services alongside PPAG's core New Jersey lobbying operations.
  • H2GCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with PPAG to provide research, analytics, data, and political counsel to the US gaming industry.
  • Entain Foundation USminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation focused on responsible gambling; William Pascrell III serves as Board Member representing the gaming industry perspective.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Princeton Public Affairs Group competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Mercury Public Affairs: A national bipartisan public strategy and lobbying firm providing government relations and strategic communications, an established incumbent with wider reach than PPAG.
  • Cornerstone Government Affairs: A large multi-state federal and state lobbying firm offering overlapping government relations services across many jurisdictions, broader in scope than PPAG's NJ focus.

Others

  • Winning Strategies Washington: PPAG's own affiliated federal government affairs firm within the Winning Circle; an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, providing complementary federal lobbying.

Direct peers

  • Public Strategies Impact: A prominent Trenton-based lobbying firm providing legislative advocacy and government relations in New Jersey, competing head-to-head with PPAG.
  • Kaufman Zita Group: A top New Jersey lobbying and public affairs firm serving similar corporate and institutional clients, directly competing for state-level government relations mandates.
  • MBI-GluckShaw: A leading New Jersey-based government affairs and lobbying firm competing directly with PPAG for corporate and association clients before Trenton's legislature and agencies.
  • River Crossing Strategy Group: New Jersey bipartisan government affairs firm offering lobbying and strategic advocacy to businesses and associations, a direct regional competitor to PPAG.
  • Porzio Governmental Affairs: NJ-based government affairs arm providing lobbying and regulatory navigation, competing for the same corporate, healthcare, and association clients as PPAG.
  • 1868 Public Affairs: New Jersey lobbying and public affairs firm delivering legislative advocacy and strategic communications, a direct in-state competitor.

Regional players

  • CLB Partners: A leading New York State lobbying firm with comparable relationship-based government affairs model, but focused on a different geography than PPAG's New Jersey base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Princeton Public Affairs Group social profiles

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Princeton Public Affairs Group leadership team

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Princeton Public Affairs Group subsidiaries and ownership

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Subsidiaries3 records

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Investors

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Princeton Public Affairs Group M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Princeton Public Affairs Group

What does Princeton Public Affairs Group do?

Princeton Public Affairs Group is a Trenton, New Jersey-based lobbying and public affairs firm that provides state and local legislative advocacy, regulatory navigation, and government relations representation to corporate, nonprofit, and association clients. Services are organized under the "Winning Circle of Companies," which pairs PPAG's core lobbying practice with affiliated firms for federal lobbying (Winning Strategies Washington), strategic communications (Princeton Strategic Communications), and association management (Princeton Association Management Professionals / PAMP). Specialized practice areas include cannabis licensing, online gaming and sports betting, healthcare, insurance, transportation, environmental, and economic development policy.

Is Princeton Public Affairs Group a public or private company?

Princeton Public Affairs Group is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Princeton Public Affairs Group founded?

Princeton Public Affairs Group was founded in 1987. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Princeton Public Affairs Group based?

Princeton Public Affairs Group is headquartered in Trenton, United States, in the North America region.

How does Princeton Public Affairs Group make money?

One revenue line is on record: lobbying and Government Relations Services.

Who are Princeton Public Affairs Group's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Mercury Public Affairs and Cornerstone Government Affairs. Winning Strategies Washington is listed as an others. Direct peers are Public Strategies Impact, Kaufman Zita Group, MBI-GluckShaw, River Crossing Strategy Group, Porzio Governmental Affairs and 1868 Public Affairs. CLB Partners is listed as a regional player.

Does Princeton Public Affairs Group have an API?

No public API is recorded for Princeton Public Affairs Group.

What industry is Princeton Public Affairs Group in?

Princeton Public Affairs Group's product category is Government Affairs & Lobbying Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAFADAB, Public Affairs, Government Relations & Lobbying, with a secondary code of MPAAADAE, Public Affairs & Government Relations. Its NAICS code is 541820 and its SIC code is 8742.

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NJBIZPrinceton Public Affairs Group tops NJBIZ lobbying firm rankingsPrinceton Public Affairs Group ranked first among New Jersey lobbying firms for 2025, with receipts of $10.8 million and expenditures of $4.78 million. Public Strategies Impact LLC followed with $8.5 million in receipts, and CLB Partners took third with $6.46 million. The rankings are based on data from the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.citybizPPAG Strategic Advisor David Smith Awarded NJCPA Distinguished Service MedallionDavid Smith, Strategic Advisor at Princeton Public Affairs Group (PPAG), was awarded the 2026 New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants Distinguished Service Medallion on June 19 in Atlantic City, recognizing his more than 25 years of advocacy work as the NJCPA's contract lobbying firm. Smith helped advance key legislative initiatives including New Jersey's privity law for CPA legal protections, modernized CPA licensure requirements, and the Business Alternative Income Tax (BAIT) law. Smith has been with PPAG since 1995, managing public affairs campaigns across insurance, financial services, business policy, and tort reform.PR NewswirePPAG's Lorna O'Hara Earns Certified Association Executive CredentialThe American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) announced that Lorna O'Hara of Princeton Public Affairs Group has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation, the highest professional credential in the association industry. The CAE credential requires a minimum of three years of nonprofit organization management experience, at least 100 hours of specialized professional development, passing a rigorous examination, and pledging to uphold a code of ethics. Lorna O'Hara leads Princeton Association Management Professionals at PPAG and has over twenty years of experience in association management in the Washington, DC and Trenton areas.PR NewswireAl Barlas Joins Princeton Public Affairs Group Celebrating its 30th AnniversaryPrinceton Public Affairs Group, New Jersey's leading public affairs firm, announced the addition of Al Barlas to its team as the firm celebrates its 30th anniversary. Barlas previously served as Chief of Staff to Senator Kevin O'Toole and Senator-Elect Kristin Corrado, bringing extensive experience in New Jersey state politics and government relations. The announcement highlights Barlas' crisis management background, including his work with local officials during Hurricanes Irene and Sandy.GlobeNewswireStatement: Princeton Public Affairs Group (PPAG) Mourns the Passing of John Russo, Colleague and Former Senate PresidentPrinceton Public Affairs Group mourned the death of former Senate President John Russo, who joined the firm in 1992. The statement praised his mentorship and collaborative style, and funeral services are scheduled in Toms River.GlobeNewswirePrinceton Public Affairs Group Ranked Top New Jersey FirmPrinceton Public Affairs Group was named New Jersey's top lobbying organization for 2014 revenue by the Election Law Enforcement Commission. The firm has held this distinction for twelve consecutive years. PPAG serves clients across multiple sectors including transportation, public safety, and energy.