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28 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 THE LISTS Lobbying firms in Connecticut Ranked by total lobbying compensation 2022 ((11)) Lobbying firm Total compensation 2022/ 2021 No. registered lobbyists/ clients Largest clients Head of firm/ year founded 1 Gaffney, Bennett & Associates Inc. 1 Liberty Square, Suite 201, New Britain 06051 860-229-0301; gbact.com $5,226,136 $5,213,236 10 82 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 FOCUS Government Affairs 241 Asylum St., Unit 700W, Hartford 06103 203-214-1904; focusgovaffairs.com $3,580,257 $3,599,448 6 62 Brescome Barton, Chubb Insurance, AIG, State Farm, Fortinet, Conn. Beer Wholesalers Association, Conn. Association of Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Reynolds American Inc., Conn. Society of Eye Physicians William Malitsky James Paolino Principals 2017 3 Capitol Strategies Group LLC 36 Trumbull St., Hartford 06103 860-983-4136; csgct.com $2,294,536 $1,956,957 3 50 Microsoft, Warby Parker, AT&T, Citigroup, Equinor, Alexion, DraftKings, FanDuel, Honda, Merk, Pew Charitable Trust, Darden Patrick McCabe PJ Cimini Managing partners 1997 4 Sullivan & LeShane Inc. 287 Capitol Ave., Hartford 06106 860-560-0000; ctlobby.com $2,200,326 $2,060,467 (2) 5 75 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, Walgreens, Campbells Snacks, Cisco, Adobe, Plastics Industry Association, Target, CCA Analytics Paddi LeShane CEO 1983 5 Connecticut Government Relations Group of Robinson+Cole LLC 280 Trumbull St., Hartford 06103 860-275-8375; rc.com $1,884,173 $2,007,685 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, Enbridge, Indian American Package Store Association, CT Association of Health Plans Brooks Campion Susan Halpin Principals 1845 6 Capitol Consulting LLC 23 Viola Drive, East Hampton 06424 860-833-2198; capitolconsultingct.com $1,781,522 $1,843,577 5 60 PhRMA, Aflac, CTIA Wireless Association, AmerisourceBergen, eBay, StubHub, Juul, Rivian, TikTok, Otis, Abbott, Safelite Autoglass, Salesforce, DaVita, United Way of Central & NE CT, American Council of Engineering Cos., Fine Fettle Dispensaries, NextEra Energy Resources Michael Dugan President & founder Josh Hughes SVP & partner 2010 7 Brown Rudnick Government Law & Strategies 185 Asylum St., 38th Floor, Hartford 06103 860-509-6500; brownrudnick.com $1,541,874 $1,566,291 5 24 Anheuser-Busch, Alliance for Automotive Innovators, Avangrid, Nuvance Health, Altice USA, Bloom Energy, Imagineers LLC, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Uber Technologies Timothy Shea Regional director, government law and strategies 1991 8 Reynolds Strategy Group LLC P.O. Box 271766, West Hartford 06127 860-308-2388; rsgllc.com $1,279,341 $1,084,850 3 31 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 9 Roy & Leroy Government Relations LLC P.O. Box 270841, West Hartford 06117 860-930-2138; royandleroy.com $1,245,388 (3) $1,165,432 (4) 3 24 Google, CVS Health, CBIA, The Travelers, Covanta, Voya, The Hartford, Stamford Health, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, AvPORTS Dallas Dodge Managing partner 1996 10 Kowalski Group LLC (5) P.O. Box 1001, Hartford 06143 860-246-4346; thekowalskigroup.com $1,223,490 $1,196,526 4 41 American Express Co., Fresenius Medical Care, Johnson & Johnson Services Inc., Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. Linda A. Kowalski Principal 1986 11 Rome Smith Lutz & Kowalski (6) 21 Oak St., Suite 207, Hartford 06106 860-527-5477; consult-ct.com $1,192,381 $1,194,284 6 38 Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Xerox, Greenskies, Total Wine & More, Conn. Realtors, Conn. Association for Healthcare at Home Pete Smith Christopher Smith Partners 1982 12 Gallo & Robinson LLC 227 Lawrence St., Hartford 06106 860-247-4322; gallorobinson.com $1,030,489 $1,148,106 4 48 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 13 Powers, Griffin & Hill LLC P.O. Box 1239, Middlebury 06762 203-217-6857; lobbyct.com $984,235 $1,018,906 3 19 Dominion Resources, New England Connectivity & Telecommunications Association Kevin Hill Nicole Griffin Partners 1999 14 Depino, Nuñez & Biggs 1160 Townsend Ave., New Haven 06512 203-466-5188; dnblobby.com $899,764 $726,431 3 N/A N/A Paul Nuñez Melissa Biggs Co-owners 2001 15 Penn Lincoln Strategies LLC 21 Oak St., Suite 210, Hartford 06106 860-716-4461; pennlincoln.com $849,212 $772,694 2 27 Everytown Against Gun Violence, CT Farm Bureau Association, Turo, Carvana, Bird, Expedia Chris VanDeHoef CEO 2016 16 TCORS Capitol Group LLC 701 Hebron Ave., 3rd Floor, Glastonbury 06033 860-541-6438; ctcapitolgroup.com $841,588 $785,208 2 40 National Grid, Quest Diagnostics, Sporttech Alan J. Deckman President 1995 17 Kozak and Salina, LLC 31 Hunters Ridge, Rocky Hill 06067 860-305-8183; kozakandsalina.com $840,087 $796,365 3 38 General Motors, Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center, Gaylord Hospital, Enterprise, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Metro Realty, Thomas Hooker Brewing Co. David J. Kozak Adam P. Salina Principals 2009 18 Capitol Hill Group LLC 31 Old Farm Hill Road, Newtown 06470 203-240-3715; capitolhillct.com $740,607 $575,289 1 12 Ability Beyond, City of Danbury, High Street Capital Partners, Kennedy Collective, Mohegan-Mashantucket Pequot Connecticut (MMCT), Partnership for America's Health Care Future, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association David J. Cappiello President & founder 2016 19 Connecticut Strategy Group LLC P.O. Box 283, Middlebury 06762 203-528-4486; connecticutstrategygroup.com $708,176 $670,731 1 7 ESPN Inc., Yale New Haven Health Mark F. Brennan President & CEO 2020 20 Przybysz + Associates Government Affairs 50 Goodwin Circle, Hartford 06105 860-523-4850; klpgovaffairs.com $658,729 $625,418 2 23 Hartford Healthcare, Association of Conn. Ambulance Providers, Conn. Association of Healthcare Facilities Kenneth Przybysz Principal 1996 21 The Connecticut Group LLC 190 Farmington Ave., Farmington 06032 860-676-7358; connecticutgroup.net $654,460 $757,644 2 12 Brookfield Renewable Energy, Generation Bridge, Mattress Recycling Council, Match Group Holdings, Meta, Professional Insurance Agents Jim O'Brien Managing partner 2004 22 Camilliere, Cloud & Kennedy 433 S. Main St., West Hartford 06110 860-561-5970; cckgov.com $615,218 $882,331 2 27 Motorola, Fiserv, Charter Oak Health, Viatris Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Health, Copart, Wheeler Health, YMCA of Greater Hartford Tony Camilliere Managing partner 2006 Sources: Conn. Office of State Ethics (OSE) and individual firms via survey. Notes: N/A = Not available. Fiscal year 2022 was the second year of a biennial registration period. Some fiscal year 2021 compensation figures were updated by Conn. OSE since last published by Hartford Business Journal. (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 but do not include sales tax paid by clients for obtaining lobbyist services. (2) Firm self-reported $2,260,621. (3) Firm self-reported $1,301,534. (4) Firm self-reported $1,293,806. (5) In 2023, Kowalski Group LLC partnered with Rome Smith & Lutz to form Rome Smith Lutz & Kowalski (RSLK), headquartered at 21 Oak St., Suite 207 in Hartford; data for Kowalski Group LLC prior to the merger. (6) In 2023, Kowalski Group LLC partnered with Rome Smith & Lutz to form Rome Smith Lutz & Kowalski (RSLK), headquartered at 21 Oak St., Suite 207 in Hartford; data for Rome Smith & Lutz prior to the merger. -Compiled by Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com LOBBYING FIRMS IN CONNECTICUT Ranked by total lobbying compensation 2022(1)