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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

On the record as: lobbying firm, lobbyists' giving (LD-203).

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from its PAC to 0 members, 2021 on
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on 0 lobbying reports as a client
63
clients as a lobbying firm ($27.9M reported income)
$205K
its lobbyists report giving 119 members (LD-203)

What its lobbyists report giving members (LD-203)

The members it gave most, colored by party.

Steve Scalise
R-LA
$30K
Kevin McCarthy
R-CA
$13K
Brett Guthrie
R-KY
$8,000
James Comer
R-KY
$6,300
Alma S. Adams
D-NC
$5,550
Lisa Blunt Rochester
D-DE
$5,100
Richard Hudson
R-NC
$5,100
Tom Emmer
R-MN
$5,000
Andy Barr
R-KY
$4,500
Frank Pallone, Jr.
D-NJ
$4,500
Thomas Massie
R-KY
$3,750
Greg Landsman
D-OH
$3,685
Rick W. Allen
R-GA
$3,500
Hillary J. Scholten
D-MI
$3,500
Jeff Duncan
R-SC
$3,000
Debbie Dingell
D-MI
$3,000
Warren Davidson
R-OH
$3,000
Mark E. Green
R-TN
$3,000
J. French Hill
R-AR
$3,000
Tim Ryan
D-OH
$3,000
All 60 members
MemberFrom its PACIts lobbyists (LD-203)Sits on, in its lobbying areas
Steve Scalise R LA—$30,000
Kevin McCarthy R CA—$12,500
Brett Guthrie R KY—$8,000
James Comer R KY—$6,300
Alma S. Adams D NC—$5,550
Lisa Blunt Rochester D DE—$5,100
Richard Hudson R NC—$5,100
Tom Emmer R MN—$5,000
Andy Barr R KY—$4,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. D NJ—$4,500
Thomas Massie R KY—$3,750
Greg Landsman D OH—$3,685
Rick W. Allen R GA—$3,500
Hillary J. Scholten D MI—$3,500
Jeff Duncan R SC—$3,000
Debbie Dingell D MI—$3,000
Warren Davidson R OH—$3,000
Mark E. Green R TN—$3,000
J. French Hill R AR—$3,000
Tim Ryan D OH—$3,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick R PA—$2,500
Gary J. Palmer R AL—$2,500
Jerry L. Carl R AL—$2,000
Andrew R. Garbarino R NY—$2,000
Steven Horsford D NV—$2,000
Sydney Kamlager-Dove D CA—$2,000
James P. McGovern D MA—$2,000
Burgess Owens R UT—$2,000
John W. Rose R TN—$2,000
Julia Letlow R LA—$1,675
Jim Banks R IN—$1,500
Ted Budd R NC—$1,500
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R GA—$1,500
Anna G. Eshoo D CA—$1,500
Mike Kelly R PA—$1,500
Mike Levin D CA—$1,500
Jimmy Panetta D CA—$1,500
Michael K. Simpson R ID—$1,500
Eric Swalwell D CA—$1,500
Pete Aguilar D CA—$1,370
Bob Good R VA—$1,350
Michael Guest R MS—$1,050
Colin Z. Allred D TX—$1,000
Ami Bera D CA—$1,000
Troy Balderson R OH—$1,000
Steve Chabot R OH—$1,000
Liz Cheney R WY—$1,000
Juan Ciscomani R AZ—$1,000
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann R TN—$1,000
Bill Huizenga R MI—$1,000
Diana Harshbarger R TN—$1,000
John Katko R NY—$1,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans R VA—$1,000
Michael T. McCaul R TX—$1,000
Mariannette Miller-Meeks R IA—$1,000
Cory Mills R FL—$1,000
Richard McCormick R GA—$1,000
Scott H. Peters D CA—$1,000
Harold Rogers R KY—$1,000
Chip Roy R TX—$1,000

Its clients, as a lobbying firm (63)

SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
$2.5M
HCA
$2.0M
CSX CORPORATION
$1.6M
THE KROGER CO.
$1.5M
INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION
$1.4M
RAI SERVICES COMPANY
$1.4M
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
$1.1M
HOUSING POLICY COUNCIL
$1.1M
RESCARE INC (DBA BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES)
$940K
ELECTRIC POWER BOARD OF CHATTANOOGA
$900K
RIO TINTO SERVICES INC.
$860K
BROADCAST MUSIC INC
$800K
SIDECAR HEALTH, INC
$750K
INGRAM BARGE COMPANY
$740K
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
$720K
The top 40
ClientReportsIncome reported
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT23$2.5M
HCA23$2.0M
CSX CORPORATION23$1.6M
THE KROGER CO.23$1.5M
INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION23$1.4M
RAI SERVICES COMPANY23$1.4M
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION23$1.1M
HOUSING POLICY COUNCIL23$1.1M
RESCARE INC (DBA BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES)20$940K
ELECTRIC POWER BOARD OF CHATTANOOGA23$900K
RIO TINTO SERVICES INC.14$860K
BROADCAST MUSIC INC16$800K
SIDECAR HEALTH, INC19$750K
INGRAM BARGE COMPANY15$740K
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION15$720K
WALKER & DUNLOP INC.14$670K
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION23$640K
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.9$610K
CALPORTLAND CORPORATION21$560K
WCG CLINICAL, INC.11$540K
INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (F.K.A. INTUIT, INC.)11$530K
REGENERATION ENTERPRISES, INC.11$520K
GVB BIOPHARMA16$510K
EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.13$470K
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION16$460K
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE9$270K
PILLAR HEALTH GROUP8$260K
TECHNOLOGY NETWORK (AKA TECHNET)10$255K
MR. MANAR ZARROUG5$250K
FOX CORPORATION6$240K
COMSTOCK & HOLT, INC.5$200K
INGRAM INDUSTRIES INC.4$200K
RESOLUTION COPPER MINING LLC6$180K
CHARM INDUSTRIAL6$160K
SENIOR CARE PHARMACY COALITION5$160K
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS6$150K
NATIONAL STRATEGIES, LLC ON BEHALF OF ROMEO POWER, INC5$150K
RISE, INC.8$140K
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.5$120K
PATIENTS RISING NOW2$100K

3 of its lobbyists worked for a member

See the data
LobbyistFormer position, as they list itMemberLatest report
JOHN CHRISTIE iiiChief of Staff, Rep. Alma Adams; Leg. Director, Rep. Alma Adams; Senior Leg. Assist., Rep. Alma Adams; Leg. Assist., Rep. Alma Adams; Leg. Correspondent/Leg. Aide, Rep. Norma TorresAlma S. Adams2026
JEFFREY BECKERCoalitions Coordinator, House Republican Conference; Staff Assistant, Rep. Liz CheneyLiz Cheney2026
MICHAEL GAFFINLeg. Director, Sen. Sherrod Brown; Leg. Director, Rep. Rob Andrews; Leg. Asst., Rep. Anna Eshoo; Jr. Leg. Assoc., House Ed. and Labor Committee, Rep. George Miller; Staff Asst., Senate HELP Committee, Sen. Edward KennedyAnna G. Eshoo2024