THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC for THE KROGER CO.
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Discussions regarding H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Discussions related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Monitored H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions Monitored P.L. 119-21, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; provisions involving agriculture
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY MAXWELL BECKER | — |
| JOHN CHRISTIE | — |
| MICHAEL A. GAFFIN | — |
| TREVOR W. KOLEGO | — |
| MIKE MULLEN | — |
Banking BAN
Discussions regarding surveillance pricing Monitored discussions related to credit card swipe fees
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN CHRISTIE | — |
| MICHAEL A. GAFFIN | — |
| MIKE MULLEN New | Sr. Leg. Asst., Rep. Mike Doyle |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Discussions relating to privacy legislation Discussions involving pricing transparency Monitored discussions involving organized retail crime
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN CHRISTIE | — |
| MICHAEL A. GAFFIN | — |
| TREVOR W. KOLEGO | — |
| MIKE MULLEN | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 2495 Medical Nutrition Therapy Act (all sections of full text) Discussions regarding drug pricing in Medicare Discussions pertaining to pharmacy reimbursement Discussions regarding Pharmacy Benefit Managers
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY MAXWELL BECKER | — |
| JOHN CHRISTIE | — |
| MICHAEL A. GAFFIN | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Monitored discussions regarding labor relations Monitored discussions regarding minimum wage Monitored discussions regarding Supplemental Security Income (SSI) labor savings penalty elimination
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN CHRISTIE | — |
| MICHAEL A. GAFFIN | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.