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46 n e w h a v e n B I Z | B o o k o f L i s t s 2 0 2 2 | n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S - 2 0 2 2 B o o k o f L i s t s Largest lobbying firms in Connecticut Ranked by total compensation for fiscal year 2021 ((11)) Lobbying firm Total compensation 2021/ 2020 No. registered lobbyists/ clients Largest clients Head of firm/ year founded 1 Gaffney, Bennett & Associates Inc. 1 Liberty Square, Suite 201, New Britain, CT 06051 860-229-0301; gbact.com $5,420,280 $4,988,308 10 93 Eversource, AT&T, Conn. Bankers Association, Conn. Trial Lawyers Association, Conn. Children's Medical Center, Hartford Healthcare, Connecticare, Tilcon Inc., PepsiCo, NBC Universal Jay F. Malcynsky Managing partner 1984 2 Sullivan & LeShane Inc. 287 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106 860-560-0000; ctlobby.com $2,162,537 $2,174,636 (2) 6 63 Coca-Cola, Verizon, Churchill Downs, NRG Theraplant, Middlesex Health, Conn. State Medical Society, RELX, Johnson Controls, Conn. Brewers, City of Danbury, Town of East Haven, Town of Naugatuck Paddi LeShane CEO 1983 3 Robinson+Cole 280 Trumbull St., Hartford, CT 06103 860-275-8375; rc.com $2,094,126 $2,108,803 7 27 Avangrid, Comcast, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Hospital for Special Care, LeadingAge Connecticut, Lockheed Martin Corp., Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, National Electrical Contractors Association/International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Raytheon Technologies, The Connection Inc., Unite Us Brooks Campion Susan Halpin Principals 1845 4 Capitol Strategies Group LLC 36 Trumbull St., Hartford, CT 06103 860-293-2581; csgct.com $2,045,334 $1,578,995 (2) 3 62 Microsoft, Warby Parker, AT&T, Citigroup, Equinor, Alexion, DraftKings, FanDuel, Honda, Merk, Pew Charitable Trust Patrick McCabe PJ Cimini Managing partners 1997 5 Capitol Consulting LLC 23 Viola Drive, East Hampton, CT 06424 860-833-2198; capitolconsultingct.com $1,949,777 $1,725,471 5 56 PhRMA, Aflac, CTIA Wireless Association, Dell Technologies, eBay, Juul, Rivian, Otis, Safelite Autoglass, DaVita, Conn. State Golf Association Josh Hughes Senior VP & partner Michael Dugan President & founder 2010 6 FOCUS Government Affairs 241 Asylum St., Unit 700W, Hartford, CT 06103 203-214-1904; focusgovaffairs.com $1,863,227 $934,337 6 67 Brescome Barton, Chubb Insurance, AIG, State Farm, Lucid Motors, Conn. Beer Wholesalers Association, Conn. Association of Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Reynolds American Inc., Conn. Society of Eye Physicians William Malitsky James Paolino Principals 2017 7 Brown Rudnick Government Law & Strategies 185 Asylum St., 38th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103 860-509-6500; brownrudnick.com $1,653,795 $1,644,520 5 25 Anheuser-Busch, Alliance for Automotive Innovators, Avangrid, Nuvance Health, Altice USA, Bloom Energy, Imagineers LLC Timothy Shea Regional director, government law and strategies 1991 8 Kowalski Group LLC P.O. Box 1001, Hartford, CT 06143 860-246-4346; thekowalskigroup.com $1,262,824 $1,169,897 4 41 American Express Company, Fresenius Medical Care, N.A., Johnson & Johnson Services Inc., Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. Linda A. Kowalski Principal 1986 9 Rome Smith & Lutz 21 Oak St., Suite 207, Hartford, CT 06106 860-527-5477; romesmithlutz.com $1,230,368 $1,014,794 5 40 Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Xerox, Unisys, Greenskies, Total Wine & More, Conn. Realtors, Conn. Associaton for Healthcare at Home Peter Smith President Christopher Smith Managing partner Katherine Lutz Partner 1982 10 Roy & Leroy Government Relations LLC P.O. Box 270841, West Hartford, CT 06127 860-930-2138; royandleroy.com $1,221,235 $1,173,705 3 21 Google, CVS Health, CBIA, The Travelers, Covanta, Voya, The Hartford, Stamford Health, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, AvPORTS Dallas Dodge Managing partner Craig Leroy Partner 1996 11 Gallo & Robinson LLC 227 Lawrence St., Hartford, CT 06106 860-247-4322; gallorobinson.com $1,157,721 $880,861 4 46 Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, ACLU-CT, Conn. Legal Services, Partnership for Strong Communities, New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199, SEIU Kate Robinson Principal 1981 12 Reynolds Strategy Group LLC P.O. Box 271766, West Hartford, CT 06127 860-308-2388; rsgllc.com $1,129,553 $960,682 3 34 Accenture, Advantage Capital Partners, Amazon, Amazon Web Services, CVS Health, Diageo, Eversource, Goodwin University, Live Nation, M&T Bank, Scotts Miracle Gro, Tesla, Trinity Health of New England Kevin N. Reynolds Principal 2010 13 Powers, Griffin & Hill LLC 40 Hungerford St., Hartford, CT 06106 860-278-8000; lobbyct.com $1,053,274 $884,714 4 (3) N/A N/A Kevin Hill Nicole Griffin Mark Powers Partners 1999 14 Camilliere, Cloud & Kennedy 433 S. Main St., West Hartford, CT 06110 860-561-5970; cckgov.com $915,140 $706,813 (2) 2 28 Motorola, Fiserv, Charter Oak Health, Viatris Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Health, Copart, Wheeler Health, YMCA of Greater Hartford. Tony Camilliere Managing partner 2006 15 Kozak and Salina LLC 31 Hunters Ridge, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-305-8183; kozakandsalina.com $832,895 $578,332 3 40 General Motors, Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center, Gaylord Hospital, Enterprise, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Metro Realty, Thomas Hooker Brewing Company David J. Kozak Adam P. Salina Principals 2009 16 TCORS Capitol Group LLC 701 Hebron Ave., 3rd Floor, Glastonbury, CT 06033 860-541-6438; ctcapitolgroup.com $828,605 $830,295 2 36 Quest Diagnostics, Secure Democracy, American Red Cross Alan J. Deckman President 1995 17 The Connecticut Group LLC 190 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06032 860-676-7358; connecticutgroup.net $795,610 $650,915 (2) 2 18 Brookfield Renewable Energy, Meta, Mattress Recycling Council, Match Group Holdings, Professional Insurance Agents, Win Waste Innovations Jim O'Brien Managing partner 2004 18 Penn Lincoln Strategies LLC 21 Oak St., Suite 210, Hartford, CT 06106 860-716-4461; pennlincoln.com $759,153 $567,327 3 22 Connecticut Farm Bureau, Trulieve, Turo, Northland Investment Corporation Chris VanDeHoef CEO 2016 19 DePino, Nunez & Biggs 1160 Townsend Ave., New Haven, CT 06512 203-466-5188; dnblobby.com $740,541 $650,489 4 36 AT&T, Americas Health Insurance Plans, Progressive Insurance, Conn. Association of Charter Schools, Conn. Manufacturers Collaborative Paul Nuñez Melissa Biggs Co-owners 2001 20 Connecticut Strategy Group LLC P.O. Box 283, Middlebury, CT 06762 203-528-4486; connecticutstrategygroup.com $696,672 $704,810 (2) 1 9 ESPN Inc., Yale New Heaven Health Mark F. Brennan President & CEO 2020 21 Hughes & Cronin Public Affairs Strategies Inc. 455 Boston Post Road, Suite 203B, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 860-347-9955; hughesandcronin.com $690,832 $714,571 3 23 Conn. Package Stores Association, American Chemistry Council, Kimberly-Clark, Household Consumer Products Association, American Petroleum Council, Conn. Police Chiefs Association, Conn. School Transportation Association Jean Cronin Principal 1974 22 Przybysz + Associates Government Affairs 50 Goodwin Circle, Hartford, CT 06105 860-523-4850; klpgovaffairs.com $642,586 $666,027 (2) 2 22 Hartford Healthcare, Association of Conn. Ambulance Providers, Conn. Association of Healthcare Facilities Kenneth Przybysz Principal 1996 23 Graff Public Solutions LLC 2389 Main St., Glastonbury, CT 06033 860-761-8520; graffps.com $554,844 $495,457 2 17 Community Renewal Team, Sportech Ventures, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, 4Cs, Conn. Association of School Administrators, Conn. Historical Society Kevin P. Graff Principal 2011 Sources: Conn. Office of State Ethics (OSE) and individual firms via survey. Note: N/A = not available. (1) As reported to Conn. Office of State Ethics by communicator lobbyists via ETH-2A reports. Only lobbyists that expend or agree to expend or receive $3,000 or more in a calendar year on lobbying are required to register with the OSE. Figures include administrative and legislative compensation. (2) Updated since previously reported. (3) As reported in 2021 survey. -Compiled by Heide Martin.