Michael A. Gaffin

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Positions
Leg. 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 Assist., Senate HELP Committee, Sen. Edward Kennedy
Leg. 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 Assist, Senate HELP Committee, Sen. Edward Kennedy
Leg. 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 Kennedy
Leg. 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 Kennedy
Leg. 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. EdwardKennedy
Monitored S.2210, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) under Medicaid, and for other purposes.
Lobby Filings
315
Clients
37
Firms
1
Years Active
2021–2026
Total Contributed
$21,410
Contributions
33
Recipients
18
Contrib Filings
10
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Sherrod Brown D OH $2,300
Greg Landsman D OH $2,000
Hillary Scholten D MI $1,500
Pete Aguilar D CA $1,000
Ron Wyden D OR $1,000
Jon Tester D MT $1,000
Steven Horsford D NV $1,000
Ami Bera D CA $1,000
Lisa Blunt Rochester D DE $1,000
Scott Peters D CA $1,000
Alma Adams D NC $750
Terri Sewell D AL $500
Tim Ryan D OH $500
Anna Eshoo D CA $500
Suzan Delbene D WA $500
Catherine Cortez Masto D NV $500
Nanette Barragan D CA $250
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
LANDSMAN FOR CONGRESS 3 $2,000
FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN 3 $1,800
SCHOLTEN FOR CONGRESS 2 $1,500
LISA BLUNT ROCHESTER FOR SENATE 1 $1,000
LEUSCHEN FOR CONGRESS 1 $1,000
MONTANANS FOR TESTER 1 $1,000
BERA FOR CONGRESS 1 $1,000
PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS 1 $1,000
SCOTT PETERS FOR CONGRESS 1 $1,000
WYDEN FOR SENATE 1 $1,000
OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND 1 $1,000
NEVADANS FOR STEVEN HORSFORD 1 $1,000
ALMA ADAMS FOR CONGRESS 1 $750
DCCC 2 $600
SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS 1 $500

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC UNIVERSAL CORPORATION $30,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC SIDECAR HEALTH, INC $50,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC SENIOR CARE PHARMACY COALITION $60,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. $30,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC THE KROGER CO. $60,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION $70,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC HCA $70,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC COMSTOCK & HOLT, INC. $50,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION $50,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC RAI SERVICES COMPANY $60,000
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
Don Davis DON DAVIS FOR CONGRESS Oct 22, 2025 $500
Susan DelBene Suzan Delbene (D, WA) DELBENE FOR CONGRESS Oct 22, 2025 $500
James Leuschen LEUSCHEN FOR CONGRESS Sep 29, 2025 $1,000
Terri Sewell Terri Sewell (D, AL) TERRI SEWELL FOR CONGRESS Sep 26, 2025 $500
Scott Peters Scott Peters (D, CA) SCOTT PETERS FOR CONGRESS Jul 31, 2025 $1,000
Pete Aguilar Pete Aguilar (D, CA) PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS Jul 31, 2025 $1,000
Ami Bera Ami Bera (D, CA) BERA FOR CONGRESS Jul 31, 2025 $1,000
Congressman Greg Landsman Greg Landsman (D, OH) LANDSMAN FOR CONGRESS Jun 24, 2025 $500
DCCC DCCC Jun 9, 2025 $500
Congresswoman Nanette Barragan Nanette Barragan (D, CA) BARRAGAN FOR CONGRESS May 29, 2025 $250
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2025 Year End Jan 29, 2026 Active
2025 Mid Year Jul 29, 2025 Active
2024 Year End Jan 28, 2025 Active
2024 Mid Year Jul 24, 2024 Active
2023 Year End Apr 15, 2024 Active
2023 Mid Year Jul 17, 2023 Active
2022 Year End Jan 24, 2023 Active
2022 Mid Year Jul 29, 2022 Active
2021 Year End Jan 31, 2022 Active
2021 Mid Year Jul 22, 2021 None