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2026 BOOK OF LISTS | HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM 65 P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S LOBBYING FIRMS IN CONNECTICUT Ranked by total lobbying compensation, 2024 (1) Ranked by total lobbying compensation 2024 ((11)) Total compensation 2024/ 2023 No. registered lobbyists/ clients Largest clients year founded 1 Gaffney, Bennett & Associates Inc. 1 Liberty Square, Suite 201, New Britain 06051 860-229-0301 • gbact.com $5,114,479 $5,243,686 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 Rome Smith Kowalski 21 Oak St., Suite 207, Hartford 06106 860-478-3855 • consult-ct.com $2,719,996 $2,536,240 9 71 Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Xerox, Greenskies, American Express, Conn. Realtors, Conn. Association for Healthcare at Home, Orsted, Yale New Haven Health System Chris Smith Linda Kowalski Partners 1982 3 Sullivan & LeShane Inc. 287 Capitol Ave., Hartford 06106 860-560-0000 • ctlobby.com $2,453,675 $2,277,031 5 81 Coca-Cola, Verizon, Churchill Downs, NRG, Middlesex Health, Conn. State Medical Society, RELX, Johnson Controls, City of Danbury, Borough of Naugatuck, Cisco, Adobe, Target, The Connecticut Project, Advanced Grow Labs, Accenture, Mystic Aquarium, Adelbrook, Conn. Lodging Association Michael Johnson Ryan Bingham Co-presidents 1983 4 Capitol Strategies Group LLC 36 Trumbull St., Hartford 06103 860-983-4136 • csgct.com $2,279,424 $2,047,843 3 52 Micr , Warby Parker, AT&T, Citigroup, Alexion, DraftKings, FanDuel, Honda, Merck, Pew Charitable Trust, Newport Academy, Deloitte, Constellation Patrick McCabe PJ Cimini Managing partners 1997 5 Capitol Consulting LLC 23 Viola Drive, East Hampton 06424 860-833-2198 • capitolconsultingct.com $2,274,294 $2,246,826 4 68 , Bombardier, CTIA Wireless Association, DaVita, eBay, Fine Fettle Dispensaries, Juul, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Otis, PhRMA, Rivian, Safelite Autoglass, Salesforce, Slalom, StubHub, TikTok, United Way of Central & Northeastern Conn. Michael Dugan President & founder Josh Hughes SVP & partner 2010 6 Connecticut Government Relations Group of Robinson+Cole LLC 1 State St., Hartford 06103 860-275-8375 • ctgrg-rc.com $2,122,694 $2,254,894 6 28 Avangrid, Comcast, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Hospital for Special Care, LeadingAge Conn., Lockheed Martin Corp., Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, National Electrical Contractors Association & International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, The Connection Inc., Enbridge, RTX, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Indian American Package Store Association, Aveanna Healthcare, Elara Caring Brooks Campion Susan Halpin Principals 1845 7 FOCUS Government Affairs 241 Asylum St., Unit 700W, Hartford 06103 203-214-1904 • focusgovaffairs.com $1,926,798 $2,004,143 5 53 Brescome Barton, Chubb Insurance, AIG, State Farm, Fortinet Conn., Conn. Association of Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Reynolds American Inc., Conn. Society of Eye Physicians William Malitsky James Paolino Principals 2017 8 Brown Rudnick Government Law & Strategies 185 Asylum St., 38th Floor, Hartford 06103 860-509-6500 • brownrudnick.com $1,804,055 $1,613,162 29 29 Anheuser-Busch, Alliance for Automotive Innovators, Avangrid, Nuvance Health, Altice USA, Bloom Energy, Imagineers LLC, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Uber Technologies Timothy Shea Director, Government relations 1991 9 Roy & Leroy Government Relations LLC P.O. Box 270841, West Hartford 06117 860-930-2138 • royandleroy.com $1,490,097 $1,463,231 3 26 Google, CVS Health, CBIA, Reworld, The Hartford, Stamford Health, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, AvPORTS, Triumph Defense Manufacturing, Electronic Transactions Association Dallas Dodge Managing partner 1996 10 Penn Lincoln Strategies Inc. 21 Oak St., Suite 210, Hartford 06106 860-716-4461 • pennlincoln.com $1,452,617 $946,694 3 40 Applegreen, Blackstone, Carvana, Conn. Farm Bureau, Conn. Foodshare, Conn. Water Co., ConnCAN, Everytown, Expedia, Hartford Steam Co., Mastercard, Monster Energy Drinks, Turo, Workday Chris VanDeHoef CEO 2016 11 Depino, Nuñez & Biggs P.O. Box 9137, New Haven 06512 203-466-5188 • dnblobby.com $1,283,312 $1,085,662 4 23 America's Health Insurance Plans, Conn. Bar Association, Travelers Insurance, United Illuminating Paul Nuñez Melissa Biggs Co-owners 2001 12 Reynolds Strategy Group LLC P.O. Box 271766, West Hartford 06127 860-308-2388 • rsgllc.com $1,270,136 $1,190,629 3 30 Advantage Capital Partners, Amazon, Amazon Web Services, Diageo, Eversource, Goodwin University, Live Nation Entertainment, M&T Bank, Tesla, Trinity Health of New England, Red Bull Kevin N. Reynolds Principal 2010 13 Gallo & Robinson LLC 227 Lawrence St., Hartford 06106 860-247-4322 • gallorobinson.com $1,226,523 $1,228,272 4 48 Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, ACLU Conn., Conn. Legal Services, Partnership for Strong Communities, New England Health Care Employees Union District 1199 SEIU Kate Robinson Principal 1981 14 TCORS Capitol Group LLC 701 Hebron Ave., 3rd Floor, Glastonbury 06033 860-541-6438 • ctcapitolgroup.com $1,223,614 $1,225,830 3 38 Quest Diagnostics, Conn. State Dental Association, Conn. Voters First Alan J. Deckman President 1995 15 Kozak and Salina LLC 31 Hunters Ridge, Rocky Hill 06067 860-305-8183 • kozakandsalina.com $1,037,326 $963,367 4 30 CCM, CROG, General Motors, Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center, Gaylord Hospital, Enterprise, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Konover, HDI, Noble Energy David J. Kozak Adam P. Salina Principals 2009 16 P LLC P.O. Box 1239, Middlebury 06762 203-217-6857 • lobbyct.com $980,563 $965,808 3 N/A N/A Kevin Hill Nicole Grif Partners 1999 17 Capitol Hill Group LLC 31 Old Farm Hill Road, Newtown 06470 203-240-3715 • capitolhillct.com $871,590 $787,814 1 16 Ability Beyond, City of Danbury, Mohave Conn., CIPPA Inc., Kennedy Collective, Mohegan-Mashantucket Pequot Conn., Goodwill of Southern New England, Partnership for America's Health Care Future, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, Regional Hospice of Western Conn., Conn. Renaissance David J. Cappiello President & founder 2016 18 Camilliere, Cloud & Kennedy 433 S. Main St., West Hartford 06110 860-371-5100 • cckgov.com $824,258 $773,998 2 31 Motorola, Fiserv, Charter Oak Health, Viatris Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Health, Copart, Wheeler Health, YMCA of Greater Hartford Tony Camilliere Managing partner 2005 19 The Connecticut Group LLC 190 Farmington Ave., Farmington 06032 860-676-7358 • connecticutgroup.net $822,534 $684,951 2 18 Alpha Generation, Association of American Publishers, Br gy, Conn. Association of Community Pharmacists, Match Group Holdings, Mattress ofessional Insurance Agents Jim O'Brien Managing partner 2004 20 Przybysz + Associates Government Affairs 50 Goodwin Circle, Hartford 06105 860-523-4850 • klpgovaffairs.com $797,997 $725,822 3 24 Association of Conn. Ambulance Providers, Community Health Center Association of Conn., Sellers Dorsey, Hartford HealthCare, Conn. Association of Healthcare Facilities, TOMRA North America Kenneth Przybysz Brian Sullivan Principals 1996 21 Levin, Paolino & Christ Government Relations (2) 30 Lewis St., 4th Floor, Hartford 06103 860-402-3969 • ctlobbyist.org $692,347 N/A 3 N/A N/A Armando Paolino Partner 2024 22 Hughes & Cronin Public Affairs Strategies Inc. 455 Boston Post Road, Suite 203B, Old Saybrook 06475 860-347-9955 • hughesandcronin.com $642,219 $706,026 3 25 Conn. Package Stores Association, American Chemistry Council, Kimberly-Clark, Household and Commercial Products Association, American Petroleum Institute, Conn. Police Chiefs Association, Conn. School Transportation Association, Conn. Beer Wholesalers Association Jean Cronin President 1974 23 Intersect Public Solutions 90 State House Square, Suite 1040, Hartford 06103 860-288-7551 • intersectps.com $589,345 (3) $493,750 (3) 2 6 The Mohegan Tribe, The Conn. Business Roundtable, The Conn. Restaurant Association, Avports LLC Duby McDowell Michael Mandell Brian Durand Partners 2019 Sources: Conn. Of . Notes: N/A = Not available. (1) As reported to Conn. Of eports. 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) In January 2024, Levin & Christ Government Relations Consulting and Paolino Public Affairs Consulting merged. (3) Includes only revenue from lobbying clients. -Compiled by Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com