Registered lobbyist
Brett Garson
Government post most recently disclosed: Principal
Lobby filings
1,653
Clients
84
Firms
1
Total contributed
$168,465
Contributions
235
Committees
106
Contribution reports
38
Lobby filings counts every filing that names this lobbyist, amendments included. Contributions come from the twice-yearly LD-203 reports, counting the current version of each report once.
Lobbying filings
500 filings, newest first. The 500 most recent of 1,653; pick a year for the rest.
| Filing | Firm | Client | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Quarter - Amendment 3rd Quarter 2026 |
SMITH GARSON | LAKE ERIE WEST REGIONAL COUNCIL FKA TMACOG | — reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
SMITH GARSON | COUNTY OF KAUA'I | $20,000 reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
SMITH GARSON | CITY OF DAYTON | $20,000 reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
SMITH GARSON | TUALATIN HILLS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT | $10,000 reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
SMITH GARSON | WILLAMALANE PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT | — reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
SMITH GARSON | WILL COUNTY | $30,000 reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
SMITH GARSON | LANE TRANSIT DISTRICT | $10,000 reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
SMITH GARSON | SYMRISE INC | $20,000 reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
SMITH GARSON | CITY OF SPRINGFIELD OR | $10,000 reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
SMITH GARSON | LANE COUNTY OREGON | $20,000 reported |
Political contributions
235 contributions, newest first.
| Recipient or honoree | Payee | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rep. Don Davis | Paid to DON DAVIS FOR CONGRESS | Jun 30, 2026 | $250 |
| Rep. Derek Tran | Paid to DEREK TRAN FOR CONGRESS | Jun 30, 2026 | $250 |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley | Paid to BLUE WAVE PROJECT | Jun 9, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Patty Garcia | Paid to PATTY GARCIA FOR CONGRESS | Jun 8, 2026 | $250 |
| Lt. Gov Julianna Stratton | Paid to JULIANNA VICTORY FUND | Jun 1, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Rep. Brittany Pettersen | Paid to BRITTANY PETTERSEN FOR COLORADO | Jun 1, 2026 | $500 |
| Rep. Scott Peters | Paid to SCOTT PETERS FOR CONGRESS | May 12, 2026 | $500 |
| Rep. Eugene Vindman | Paid to VINDMAN FOR CONGRESS | May 8, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Rep. Val Hoyle | Paid to VAL HOYLE FOR CONGRESS | May 5, 2026 | $500 |
| Hallie Shoffner | Paid to HALLIE SHOFFNER FOR ARKANSAS | May 4, 2026 | $150 |
Committees given to most
The payees on this lobbyist's current reports, by total given. The payee is stated on the report; the legislator behind a committee is not.
| Payee | Contributions | Total |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE WAVE PROJECT | 7 | $9,250 |
| VAL HOYLE FOR CONGRESS | 10 | $7,000 |
| JOE NEGUSE FOR CONGRESS | 3 | $6,500 |
| PRAIRIE PAC | 6 | $6,000 |
| QUIGLEY FOR CONGRESS | 6 | $6,000 |
| ROBIN KELLY FOR CONGRESS | 9 | $5,975 |
| PETERS FOR MICHIGAN | 5 | $5,600 |
| FUTURE FORUM PAC | 6 | $5,500 |
| CHUY GARCIA FOR CONGRESS | 11 | $5,250 |
| I GOT YOUR BACK PAC | 2 | $5,000 |
| JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON | 7 | $5,000 |
| MIKE LEVIN FOR CONGRESS | 4 | $4,500 |
| CITIZENS TO ELECT RICK LARSEN | 3 | $4,500 |
| DEFEND THE DREAM PAC | 6 | $4,000 |
| DEFAZIO FOR CONGRESS | 5 | $4,000 |
Contribution reports (LD-203)
Every report the register holds. A report replaced by a later version is listed but not counted.
| Period | Filed | Counted | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Year 2026 | Jul 18, 2026 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2025 | Jan 25, 2026 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2024 | Jan 19, 2025 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2022 | Jan 23, 2023 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2022 | Jul 26, 2022 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2021 | Jan 17, 2022 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2020 | Jan 25, 2021 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2020 | Jul 17, 2020 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2019 | Jan 16, 2020 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2018 | Jan 18, 2019 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2018 | Jul 13, 2018 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2017, no contributions | Jan 19, 2018 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2016 | Jul 14, 2017 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2016, no contributions | Jan 25, 2017 | Replaced | Open |
| Mid Year 2016 | Jul 11, 2016 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2015, no contributions | Jan 19, 2016 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2015, no contributions | Jul 17, 2015 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2014 | Jan 22, 2015 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2014 | Jul 23, 2014 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2013 | Jan 21, 2014 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2013, no contributions | Jul 18, 2013 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2012, no contributions | Jan 15, 2013 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2012, no contributions | Jul 9, 2012 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2011 | Jan 3, 2012 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2011 | Jul 14, 2011 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2010 | Jan 20, 2011 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2010 | Jul 13, 2010 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2009 | Jan 25, 2010 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2009, no contributions | Jul 23, 2009 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2008, no contributions | Jan 13, 2009 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2008, no contributions | Jul 2, 2008 | Yes | Open |
From reports filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act: LD-2 reports name the lobbyists who worked on each issue, and LD-203 reports list their political contributions twice a year.