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
Scott Peters D CA $1,000
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
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
Congressman Greg Landsman Greg Landsman (D, OH) LANDSMAN FOR CONGRESS Mar 22, 2025 $1,000
Congresswoman Alma Adams Alma Adams (D, NC) ALMA ADAMS FOR CONGRESS Mar 11, 2025 $750
Congressman Greg Landsman Greg Landsman (D, OH) LANDSMAN FOR CONGRESS Sep 30, 2024 $500
Senator Sherrod Brown; Congresswoman Joyce Beatty… OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND Sep 18, 2024 $1,000
Congresswoman Hillary Scholten Hillary Scholten (D, MI) SCHOLTEN FOR CONGRESS Sep 18, 2024 $500
Congressman Steven Horsford Steven Horsford (D, NV) NEVADANS FOR STEVEN HORSFORD Jun 25, 2024 $1,000
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee DCCC May 25, 2024 $100
ActBlue Federal Tip ACTBLUE FEDERAL TIP May 25, 2024 $10
Senator Sherrod Brown Sherrod Brown (D, OH) FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN Mar 11, 2024 $300
Congressman Brad Schneider SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS Feb 6, 2024 $500
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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