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Patriot Consulting LLC

About Patriot Consulting

Zachary
Lingley

Principal, Patriot Consulting, LLC.

info@patriotconsultingmaine.com
Zachary Lingley, Principal of Patriot Consulting, a Maine public affairs and lobbying firm

Biography

Maine roots. Integrated experience.

Zachary Lingley is the principal at Patriot Consulting LLC.

Zach grew up in Orrington, Maine and now resides in Portland, Maine.

He completed a double baccalaureate in Economics and Political Science from the University of Maine in Orono.

Zach went to work for Senator Susan Collins on her 2008 re-election effort. Following the Collins ‘08 effort, Zach worked in Collins’ Bangor state office.

He later moved to Portland to attend the Maine School of Law in the fall of 2009. He graduated with his J.D. in 2012.

From 2011 to 2017, Zach worked for both arms of a partnership between Preti Flaherty Government Affairs Group and Strategic Advocacy, a public affairs firm.

Through this experience managing supportive grassroots activities while also contributing to State House lobbying efforts, Zach developed an understanding of how the two practices work together.

Policy Experience

Casino gamingAlternative energyTraditional energyBeer regulationsLiquor regulationsRecreational marijuana regulationMedical marijuana regulationMarine resourcesPharmaceutical companiesThink tank managementOutdoor recreationHealth insuranceEmployment

Our Team

The people behind the work.

Maine roots and hands-on experience across public affairs, campaigns, and outreach.

Nedra Bassett, Outreach Director at Patriot Consulting

Outreach Director

Nedra Bassett

Nedra Bassett serves as the Outreach Director at Patriot Consulting.

Originally from Downeast Maine, Nedra grew up in Calais and graduated from Calais High School before attending the University of Maine, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Political Science.

Nedra has experience in political campaigns, community engagement, education, administration, and program coordination. Nedra served as political director for the ME House and Senate Republican campaigns during the 2026 election cycle, gaining hands-on experience supporting electioneering operations, communications, outreach, and grassroots engagement.

Prior to her work in political consulting, Nedra worked in educational and administrative settings, where she developed experience coordinating programs, supporting day-to-day operations, communicating with students and families, and managing a variety of organizational responsibilities.

Jonathan Seavey, Senior Advisor at Patriot Consulting

Senior Advisor

Jonathan Seavey

Jonathan grew up in Plymouth, Maine, and now lives in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine.

Jonathan earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Maine in Orono in 2003. There he was named the Donald V. Tavner Non-Traditional Student of the Year.

For more than 25 years, Jonathan has provided strategic counsel to campaigns and public policy efforts at the local, state and federal levels. That work includes voter turnout modeling and targeting, coalition building and grassroots coordination.

Policy Experience

Casino gamingTraditional & alternative energyMineral rightsOutdoor recreationEmploymentReal estate & developmentConstruction & contracting

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